The city has a chequered history of managing informal traders. In October 2025, Johannesburg authorities removed informal traders from De Villiers Street in the heart of the city’s central business ...

Johannesburg’s inner city is a bustling hub of economic life – a dense, dynamic web of informal traders, adjacent businesses ...

In the final days of 2025, Kensington, Troyeville and their surrounding neighbourhoods were overwhelmed by a sense of ...

Full restoration in certain parts can take several days, particularly where pressure rebalancing and airlock clearance are ...

The public gather at the Beyers Naudé Square against the closure of the Johannesburg City Library. Photo: Asanda Matlhare The City of Johannesburg finally responded to the long calls of the ...

Johannesburg’s claim to be the world’s largest man-made or urban forest is popular, but there is no reliable evidence to ...

A “hidden gem” city in South Africa has been named an ideal alternative winter sun destination — and it's not Cape Town. Instead, Will Sarson, from UK-based cruise and tour operator Riviera Travel, ...

The high court in Johannesburg has ordered the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) and City Power to pay its outstanding debt to Eskom, with the utility saying it wants immediate payment. This arises over a ...

Informal traders are essential to Johannesburg’s inner-city economyEnforcement-led crackdowns worsen inequality and disrupt ...

Once the conversion is complete, customers will receive monthly bills reflecting their electricity consumption on their City ...

Starting university in Johannesburg is about more than lectures, timetables and student cards. It’s about learning the city, ...

These tips make it easier for Joburgers to priorities fitness, boost energy levels, and build healthier lifestyles for the ...