Joburg Residents Urged to Exercise Caution as Rainy Weather Hits Gauteng Natalie Nyathi As Gauteng braces for a weekend of showers and thunderstorms, Joburg Emergency Services is urging residents, especially motorists, to exercise caution. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast persistent rainy weather across the region, increasing the risk of localized flooding and…
Natalie Nyathi With local government elections looming, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a blunt message to local African National Congress (ANC) councillors: improve performance or face political ruin. Speaking at a “roll call” meeting at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on September 15, 2025, Ramaphosa emphasized the critical role councillors play in the party’s future. “Without you…
Natalie Nyathi Johannesburg is facing a serious water crisis. Starting on Sunday, today, the city’s water reservoirs and towers will be throttled daily for 14 hours. This is happening as Johannesburg Water struggles to handle widespread outages and rising demand, prompting residents to use what little water they have carefully. Many areas are under pressure,…
Johannesburg Residents Clash with Police Amid Water Crisis: Rubber Bullets and Tear Gas Deployed Natalie Nyathi Tensions have reached a boiling point in several Johannesburg communities as residents, deprived of consistent water supply, took to the streets in protest. The demonstrations in Westbury and Coronationville turned violent, with police resorting to tear gas and rubber…
Natalie Nyathi With the G20 Summit set to take place in Johannesburg in November 2025, the city’s readiness to host the event is under intense scrutiny. The Democratic Alliance (DA), a prominent opposition party, has voiced serious concerns about Johannesburg’s capacity to welcome world leaders, citing widespread service delivery failures, governance instability, and financial mismanagement….
