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
Ithuba seeks urgent court order to stop lottery licence handover
Ithuba claims the Minister ignored bidding rules and evaluation criteria in awarding fourth licence to Sizekhaya
Law | 4 September 2025
Parents shut down school for weeks
Gauteng Education MEC promises Nigel families a new primary school
News | 4 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
Health DG enters the legal fight over circumcision device
Rival company Unicirc disputes CircumQ’s safety claims, but Dr Sabelo Buthelezi says the device has been used successfully in Gauteng
Law | 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