Joburg landfill closure threatens 140 livelihoods
Pikitup has temporarily stopped accepting domestic waste at Marie Louise dump
Photo Essay | 17 September 2025
Hundreds march to demand permanent jobs with City of Ekurhuleni
Contract workers say a council decision to stop outsourcing services has not been implemented
Brief | 12 September 2025
Shell’s Wild Coast seismic blasting case goes to the Concourt
Communities and environmental groups will challenge a Supreme Court of Appeal order allowing Shell to apply to renew oil exploration
Law | 12 September 2025
Police fire rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at Joburg water protest
“We are just asking for water, which is our human right”
Brief | 10 September 2025
Alexandra container homes still empty four years after construction
Johannesburg mayor says allocation is in final stages but does not commit to a timeframe for occupation of the complex built during the covid pandemic
Brief | 5 September 2025
Joburg residents, fed up with water outages, block roads
“We just want water to come out of our taps. We can’t even flush our toilets.”
Brief | 4 September 2025
Gauteng DSD’s R215-million irregular expenditure
Department missed several targets in 2024/25
News | 4 September 2025
Two years later: Joburg’s inner city buildings at risk of another Usindiso inferno
The City of Joburg is yet to make its “dark buildings” safe
News | 2 September 2025
Joburg shows support for Gaza flotilla
“There are risks. But the greater danger lies in allowing Israel and its allies to carry out genocide with impunity.”
Brief | 1 September 2025