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City of Johannesburg calls to be EXEMPT from load shedding

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TIPS: How to navigate around flash flood threats

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City of Johannesburg calls to be EXEMPT from load shedding

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Gauteng

TIPS: How to navigate around flash flood threats

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MOU signed: Johannesburg’s municipality set to takeover from Eskom

By Siseko Gwegwe15-10-2021 09:37

Eskom and the City of Johannesburg have signed a memorandum of understanding. The municipality is due to become the city’s power supplier.

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No more power outages for Joburg? City signs new deal

By Thabo Baloyi09-10-2021 06:35

City of Joburg Mayor Mpho Moerane says the two-year deal means a guaranteed supply of electricity, even when Eskom implements load-shedding

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Johannesburg: Municipality asks Eskom for takeover of power supply

By Siseko Gwegwe04-10-2021 11:30

Johannesburg is negotiating with Eskom to control power supply to Soweto and other areas. The city wants a ‘power mix’ idea that includes gas.

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City of Johannesburg to elect a new Mayor on Friday

By Thabo Baloyi01-10-2021 11:08

Since the death of Mayor Jolidee Matongo, Johannesburg has been under the leadership of the Speaker and the city manager

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Is your municipal account in arrears? Here is how to apply for debt relief

By Corné van Zyl16-09-2021 14:42

Joburg is giving debt write-offs to ratepayers. You have until 30 December 2021 to apply – here’s how much you qualify for

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‘Extremely sickening’: Joburg MMC condemns attack on female metro cop

By Thabo Baloyi31-08-2021 14:10

A JMPD officer was brutally assaulted, allegedly by a motorist who disregarded red traffic lights and nearly bumped into her official vehicle

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ANC picks MMC Jolidee Matongo for Joburg Mayor

By Thabo Baloyi10-08-2021 10:18

Joburg, the country’s economic hub, has been without a mayor for about a month, following Geoff Makhubo’s death from COVID-19

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Property

Debt write-offs for Joburg ratepayers: Here’s who will qualify

By Erene Roux21-05-2021 13:27

Is your municipal account debt spiralling out of control? Joburg property owners have until 31 July to apply for the city’s debt rehabilitation programme.

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Traffic restrictions in place for Joburg State of the City Address on 4 May

By Cheryl Kahla03-05-2021 20:05

The Johannesburg Metro Police Department on Monday 3 May 2021 issued a Traffic Advisory for Tuesday and Wednesday, ahead of the State of the City Address (SOCA).

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City of Joburg to slash ratepayers debt – Here’s why

By Cheryl Kahla30-04-2021 17:50

The City of Joburg approved a debt rehabilitation programme for ratepayers who meet qualifying criteria. Here’s what you need to know.

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Impacts of climate change manifesting in Johannesburg

By Cheryl Kahla30-03-2021 14:09

CoJ will partner with government as well as communities, business enterprises, academia and more to unite against climate change.

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Man sentenced to eight years behind bars for cable theft

By Thabo Baloyi12-01-2021 11:21

The City of Joburg has commended the community of Turffontein for managing to apprehend the man, who had been caught stealing copper cable

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Herman Mashaba vows to challenge Mkhwebane report

By Olebogeng Motse22-12-2020 12:00

Herman Mashaba says he finds Mkhwebane’s report to be disappointing and vows not only to challenge its merits in the High Court but will also seek a cost order against the Public Protector.

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Zulu called to account for City of Joburg employees who received social grants

By Andrea Chothia18-11-2020 16:35

The DA is calling on Lindiwe Zulu to account for hundreds of social grants that were fraudulently received by City of Joburg employees.

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Over 1 500 City of Joburg employees ‘fraudulently’ receive social grants

By Andrea Chothia17-11-2020 19:02

The City of Joburg’s investigation services have learnt that hundreds of employees wrongfully received an array of social grants.

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World News

World Cities Day 2020: Valuing our communities and cities

By Erene Roux31-10-2020 06:57

It is said that the global community needs to address the future challenges of urbanisation this World Cities Day 2020.

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Millions washed away in Gauteng M1 Bridge drainage upgrade

By Riyaz Patel18-10-2020 06:54

The M1 Double Decker bridge is a busy route used by thousands of motorists in the province.

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Red Ants continue to tear down Johannesburg shacks

By AFP21-04-2020 19:40

The Red Ants continued to remove illegal shack dwellings in Johannesburg on Tuesday, with hundreds of residents calling foul.

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Makhubo fires shots at ‘corrupt’ Mashaba over fleet contracts

By Dan Meyer06-03-2020 16:10

The new mayor has accused his predecessor of gross mismanagement during his tenure, and suggested he has ammo to blow him out the water.

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A backstory of betrayal: How the ANC took Joburg from the DA

By Jan-Jan Joubert05-12-2019 19:30

Here’s a detailed account of how the Democratic Alliance lost control of the City of Gold.

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Travel

Art Guide: Johannesburg galleries you need to visit

By Shannon Correia29-11-2019 09:03

A collection of the best art galleries to visit in Johannesburg, featuring artworks and exhibitions by local and international artists

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Farewell Mashaba: Five ways in which the mayor improved Joburg

By Andile Sicetsha27-11-2019 11:57

The mayor will clear his desk and shoot straight to Thailand for a relaxing vacation, while the City reels the loss of one of the best mayors it’s have ever had.

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Lifestyle

World Cities Day: SA hopes to build livable, safe, and efficient urban cities

By Junie Sihlangu31-10-2019 16:28

By 2030, SA aims to have revived rural areas and created vibrant urban settlements.

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Who is Funzela Ngobeni? The man tipped to replace Mashaba as JHB mayor

By Tom Head28-10-2019 15:14

This could prove to be a very interesting substitution. Funzela Ngobeni, formerly of Herman Mashaba’s inner-circle, is likely to become Joburg’s new mayor.

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Technology

City of Joburg hacked: Defiant metro still refuses to pay Bitcoin ransom

By Andile Sicetsha28-10-2019 14:11

The City of Joburg has refused to pay the ransom fee demanded by the Shadow Kill Hackers.

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