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Johannesburg emergency services step up winter fire safety campaign

The Johannesburg Emergency Management Services is expanding public education on safe heating after four toddlers died in shack fires this week. Officials are urging residents to avoid bringing braziers indoors. The move comes as winter raises fire risks in informal settlements.

Efforts underway to assist families after deadly Johannesburg fire

May 12, 2026 Reported by AI

A fire at the Zamimpilo Informal Settlement west of Johannesburg killed four-year-old twins and destroyed eight shacks on Tuesday morning. A 42-year-old man who tried to rescue the children was injured. Local officials are now working to provide shelter and support for the affected families.

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City of Johannesburg admits no dedicated budget for old-age homes

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Bellarmine Mugabe and cousin plead guilty in Hyde Park shooting case

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EFF rejects claims of intimidation after Joburg traders close shops

Johannesburg's Main Street to host first inner-city car-free Sunday on April 12

Main Street in Marshalltown will close to traffic from 10am to 5pm on Sunday, April 12, for Jozi’s inaugural car-free day. Organized by Jozi My Jozi and partners, the event—stretching from the magistrates’ court to Gandhi Square—offers families arts, music, skating, yoga, readings, and more in a pedestrian zone.

Johannesburg’s wastewater system shows sharp decline in new report

April 07, 2026 Reported by AI

The City of Johannesburg’s wastewater treatment system is deteriorating significantly, with half of its plants in critical condition according to the 2025 Green Drop Report. Released on 31 March by the Department of Water and Sanitation, the report gives the metro an overall score of 48.8%, down from 91% in 2011. Failing plants are releasing poorly treated sewage into rivers, posing risks to public health and the environment.

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