Johannesburg

Ivory Park residents threaten election boycott over service delivery

Residents of Ivory Park, north of Johannesburg, have threatened to boycott upcoming local government elections due to ongoing poor service delivery. They cite issues like accumulating waste on roadsides, crime, and water shortages as reasons for their frustration. Local councillor urges cooperation to resolve the problems.

Frankels donate tech campus building to Joburg's Maharishi institute

29. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

South African philanthropists David and Tracey Frankel have donated a 10-storey building at 56 Main Street in Marshalltown to the Maharishi Invincibility Institute (MII). The gift will house the new Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology (MNIT), focusing on skills like AI and cybersecurity for underserved youth. This bolsters the western CBD's transformation into 'Education Town'.

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Joburg's Pothole Patrol team fixes 330,000 potholes since 2021

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Johannesburg's silver men share stories of street performance and struggles

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Pikitup launches weekend recovery plan for Joburg waste backlogs

Johannesburg residents cheer SANDF deployment against crime, urge permanent presence

South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops deployed to Johannesburg communities on 11 March 2026 following President Cyril Ramaphosa's February announcement, eliciting cheers from locals battling gangsterism and drugs but pleas for a lasting military footprint.

Johannesburg waste collection delays spark dispute between Pikitup and DA

11. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Residents in parts of Johannesburg have faced waste collection delays since last Friday, with the Democratic Alliance attributing the issue to strikes and payment disputes, while Pikitup cites operational challenges.

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