As neighbourhood hubs worldwide struggle with funding, Joburg's grassroots organisations are pioneering affordable tech access that's drawing international attention.
Budget deadlock, service delivery failures and internal political warfare have left the city's administration scrambling to keep essential services operational.
As the City of Johannesburg grapples with water shortages and service delivery failures, a comparison with major metros worldwide reveals both promising local initiatives and stubborn systemic gaps.
New data reveals that residential security initiatives across Sandton, Bryanston and Melville have reduced reported crime by up to 34% in participating areas over three years.
With the Gautrain expansion stalled, the BRT system under scrutiny, and a crumbling road network demanding billions, the city faces pivotal choices about which projects get prioritised—and which communities get left behind.
As violent crime and response times strain the city's services, JMPD and emergency responders face critical choices that will shape safety across Sandton, Alexandra and beyond.
From the post-apartheid promise of integrated communities to today's sprawl and informality, the city's housing and urban planning trajectory reveals a pattern of fragmented policy, insufficient funding, and competing visions that left millions without adequate shelter.
From the streets of Hillbrow to the factories of Isando, undocumented workers reveal how xenophobic violence, exploitation and housing insecurity shape daily life in the city.
Community members in South Africa's largest township are taking matters into their own hands, forcing local government and businesses to confront the sustainability crisis threatening their neighbourhoods.
Community leaders and households across the city's sprawling townships voice frustration over repeated promises to fix ageing pipes and restore reliable supply.
As the city revises its urban densification policy, residents in Soweto, Sandton and the inner city are asking whether new developments will create genuine affordable homes or widen the affordability crisis.
Decades of underinvestment and rapid urbanisation have forced the city into an unprecedented infrastructure overhaul—but the path here reveals a pattern of delayed decisions and mounting costs.
Community members in Johannesburg's township schools are speaking out about overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating facilities, calling on government to prioritise education spending.
With fresh asylum applications and deportation pressures mounting, the city's growing diaspora must navigate unprecedented choices about residency, employment rights, and family reunification.
From warehouse fires in Sparks to gang violence in Alexandra, the city's first responders have dealt with a critical stretch of emergency calls that highlights ongoing public safety challenges.
As the Gauteng Transport Authority meets to decide on new commuter routes, residents have a final chance to shape the city's mobility future—while galleries and markets offer respite from the week's tensions.
