Articles for Jabulile Mbatha
City of Joburg’s property error causes havoc for homeowners
Stand numbers in Bertrams are in a mess, affecting billing, valuations, and property sales
By Steve Kretzmann, Daniel Steyn and Jabulile Mbatha
News | 23 July 2024
Jo’burg building fire survivors march to mayor’s office
Buildings in inner city remain in “complete state of neglect, dilapidation”, says campaign coordinator
Brief | 26 April 2024
Power outage sparks days of protest in Joburg
Protests started on Tuesday, culminating with major roads to Orlando East, Pennyville, and Noordgesig being blocked on Thursday
Brief | 19 April 2024
Tshwane shack dwellers say extortion gangs make them pay for water
Municipality says it’s unaware of this
News | 16 April 2024
Volunteers collect data to mitigate effects of global heating in Tshwane
About 16 local citizen scientists, led by members of Planact, have mapped the temperatures in several parts of Pretoria
News | 8 March 2024
Wits students stage ‘sleepover’ protests
The university says its made 530 emergency beds available and has reopened applications to on-campus residences
News | 6 March 2024
NUMSA protests in support of suspended Putco workers
Putco concerned by how long CCMA process is taking
News | 29 February 2024
Joburg theatre puts democracy in the spotlight
Actors are getting school children to think about what leadership entails
News | 28 February 2024
Joburg communities protest against City Power
The utility says its ageing and damaged infrastructure is battling to cope with demand, and calls on electricity users to pay their bills
Brief | 19 February 2024