The City of Joburg has demolished 15 illegal structures in Small Street in the Joburg CBD. The demolition forms part of an ongoing high-impact service delivery operation aimed at reclaiming public spaces and restoring order in the inner city. ALSO READ | Hundreds of houses demolished by Eskom in Thornville The Read more
In the high-stakes arena of South African politics, attention is the ultimate currency. But as the 2026 local government election season heats up, Democratic Alliance (DA) veteran and Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille has proven that sometimes, the best way to get a message across isn’t through a podium, but Read more
Mayor of Johannesburg Dada Morero has sheepishly confirmed that repairs to a large pothole in Douglasdale – swam in by Helen Zille during a PR stunt – has commenced. Zille – who is the city’s mayoral candidate in the municipal elections later this year – made headlines after she took Read more
A 35-year-old white female lawyer was shot and killed outside the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) in the Johannesburg CBD on Monday, 23 March 2026. The shooting happened at around 9am on the corner of Fox and Joubert streets. ALSO READ | Three suspects shot and killed after hijacking Read more
Mashaba launches Joburg mayoral bid, promising to restore order, fix governance failures and address undocumented migration. ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says he is stepping back into Johannesburg politics with what he describes as “unfinished business”, after the party named him as its mayoral candidate ahead of the upcoming Local Government Read more
At least six Lesotho nationals died and several others were injured after gunmen opened fire on their vehicle near in South Africa on Tuesday, police said. The incident took place near the town of Meyerton, about 50 kilometres (30 miles) south of Johannesburg. ALSO READ | Three men killed during the Read more
Johannesburg’s MMC for public safety, Mgcini Tshwaku, is being criticised after posting on social media about citywide scholar transport operations following a fatal accident in Vanderbijlpark that claimed the lives of 12 children. In his post, Tshwaku said the Johannesburg metro police were conducting “citywide scholar transport operations to safeguard Read more
Hawks arrest Ethiopian man in Joburg amid human trafficking allegations. He was found to have allegedly kidnapped 12 half-naked alleged teenage boys. ALSO READ | Three arrested for human trafficking in Plumstead The case was postponed to Friday, 16 January for a bail application. The accused has been slapped with 12 Read more
An undocumented foreign national took extreme measures on New Year’s Eve to escape authorities when he jumped off a high bridge in Johannesburg to avoid capture and arrest. The South African Police Service (Saps) and other law enforcement agencies were leading a multidisciplinary integrated Safer Festive Season Operation Shanela II Read more
Baby Nikita will finally be laid to rest today as her funeral is hosted at the Don Mateman hall in Johannesburg. The recent death of a four-year-old Baby Nikita, has brought the Eldorado Park Community together. On Sunday, family, friends, and the wider Eldorado Park community gathered at the Don Read more