Joburg Shelter Demolitions: SCA Orders Rebuild or Pay
The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled the Joburg shelter demolitions in Rabie Ridge unlawful. The City must rebuild the destroyed shelters or pay R1,500 per affected resident.
St John’s Abuse Case: Teacher Faces 25 Charges
In the St John's abuse case, a former teacher faces 25 charges of sexual assault and grooming in Johannesburg High Court. Families demand justice as victims, including a mother’s three sons, speak out about years of betrayal.
DA Leads Joburg Polls as Zille Joins Mayor Race
The DA leads Joburg polls as Helen Zille enters the mayoral race, sharpening the party’s pitch on stability and service delivery. With voters frustrated by water cuts, outages and refuse backlogs, the contest is tightening ahead of 2026. If the DA converts
Kenny Kunene Reinstatement: Joburg Deal Nears
Johannesburg faces political heat as the Patriotic Alliance (PA) demands Kenny Kunene reinstatement as transport MMC. Cleared of wrongdoing, Kunene eyes his old role after resigning in July.
Helen Zille Joburg Mayor: DA Picks 2026 Candidate
DA names Helen Zille its 2026 Johannesburg mayoral candidate, pitching stability after years of coalition churn. The “Helen Zille Joburg mayor” campaign promises fixes to water, power, roads and waste, tighter finances, and a crackdown on graft and criminal networks.
Johannesburg Water Protests Erupt in Westbury
Johannesburg water protests shut roads in Westbury, Coronationville, Tsakane and Vlakfontein as police fired rubber bullets, injuring a journalist. Residents blame days-long outages from depleted reservoirs; officials urge calm and promise fixes, including a new Brixton reservoir by Oct 2025.
Joburg Coalition Political Drama Threatens Stability
The Joburg coalition faces collapse as minority parties threaten to exit, citing exclusion from key budget and planning decisions. Their ultimatum demands inclusion, warning of governance paralysis. With Johannesburg’s history of unstable coalitions, analysts question the future of multiparty governance amid rising
Five Cash-in-Transit Robbery Suspects Killed in JHB
Gauteng police stopped a cash-in-transit robbery in Booysens, Johannesburg, on 24 July, killing five suspects linked to a KZN heist in a shootout.
E-hailing Drivers Demand Regulation in Joburg Protest
E-hailing drivers rallied outside Uber’s Johannesburg offices, urging government regulation to address low pay, high commissions, and poor safety in the industry.
Tiffany Meek’s Murder Charge Shocks Community
Tiffany Meek faces a murder charge after the death of her 11-year-old son, Jayden-Lee. The case continues in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court as investigations proceed.
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