Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation
Photo Essay | 13 February 2026
“Smell me! I haven’t had water for 24 days” protester tells Joburg mayor
Frustrated residents carried empty containers in the streets to protest ongoing water crisis
News | 11 February 2026
New exhibit looks at apartheid’s effect on current-day Joburg
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAzania at Museum Africa runs until 27 February
Brief | 11 February 2026
Zukiswa Wanner describes her detention by Israel
Global Sumud Flotilla activists announce 2026 mission to Gaza
Brief | 9 February 2026
Melville enters third week without water
Volunteers work shifts to provide 50 litres of water per person per day
Brief | 9 February 2026
Joburg’s old Drill Hall now an arts sanctuary
Once the site of the 1956 Treason Trial and later a prosthetic limb factory, the building has been brought to life with art installations and greenery
Photo Essay | 6 February 2026
Midrand residents protest six-day water outage
Large parts of Johannesburg have been without water
Brief | 3 February 2026
Trains will be back on this Joburg line soon
Trains on the Vereeniging line stopped running during the covid lockdown
Brief | 21 January 2026
“Girls on Bikes” make cycling joyful and safe in Johannesburg
“For me it’s not even about the fitness, it’s more the social aspect: getting to meet people and form friendships.”
News | 19 January 2026