City of Johannesburg

Frustration Boils Over as Resident Interrupts Mayor Morero During Water Crisis Briefing

Tensions over Johannesburg’s worsening water crisis spilled into full view on Wednesday when a frustrated…

Thirst in the City of Gold: Communities Demand Water Security

Frustration boiled over in parts of Johannesburg on Wednesday as residents without water protested in…

City Power Fights Back: Utility Challenges Hawks Raid in Court

A showdown is expected to unfold today in the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng…

Mayor Dada Morero has Done More for Johannesburg than the DA and other Critics are Willing to Admit

For too long, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has clung to a manufactured myth — that it alone is the benchmark of “clean governance” and fiscal prudence. This arrogant refrain, repeated in every blue pamphlet and press conference, collapses under the weight of actual evidence — especially when held against the City of Johannesburg’s documented audit and financial history. During the DA-led coalition’s reign in Johannesburg from 2016 onward, the city staggered through instability, misgovernance, and audit embarrassment. Not a single…

ActionSA Says DA’s Motion of No Confidence Meant to Further Destabilise City of Johannesburg

ActionSA has frowned at the DA’s motion of no confidence against the Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Dada Morero from the ANC, and the Speaker Nobuhle Mthembu from its ranks. The party’s provincial chairperson, Funzi Ngobeni, says this is another opportunistic ploy aimed at exploiting a city already in deep crisis. He added that there is no denying the deep governance crisis that has gripped the City of Johannesburg, as basic services are failing, infrastructure is crumbling, and residents…

JMPD Officer Denied Treatment at Netcare Milpark Hospital

The City of Johannesburg is expressing deep concern over an incident in which a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer, injured in the line of duty, was reportedly turned away from Netcare Milpark Hospital. In a media statement, the City clarified that it is working closely with the hospital to settle outstanding medical bills and address inaccurate reports. “We are extremely disappointed to learn that an officer, in urgent need of medical attention, was not allowed to receive the care…

Joburg Mayor Promises to Rebuild City after 15% Progress on Bree Street Gas Explosion Project

Joburg Mayor Dada Morero has promised to rebuild the dilapidating City and fix the Lilian Ngoyi Street (Bree) after 15% of construction progress was completed nearly two years after the gas explosion that killed people and sent shockwaves across the country.  Morero and his Transport MMC Kenny Kunene addressed the media on Monday, January 3, at the construction site in the heart of Johannesburg CBD. This came as the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) confirmed that 15% of the Bree Street…

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