As major cities worldwide race to meet net-zero targets, Johannesburg is charting its own course—with mixed results that reveal both ambition and infrastructure gaps.
By Johannesburg News Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
From converted warehouses to international runways, the designers and entrepreneurs reshaping the city's creative industries reveal how a generation is reclaiming space and redefining South African fashion.
By Johannesburg Culture Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
As cross-border commerce accelerates across the continent, local exporters and logistics firms are positioning themselves to capture unprecedented growth—but the window for entry is closing fast.
By Johannesburg Business Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
From the Gautrain platforms to minibus taxis on Louis Botha Avenue, the city's transport networks are where strangers become regulars, and routine becomes community.
By Johannesburg Lifestyle Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
From seasoned mixologists to late-night philosophers, the faces pouring drinks and keeping the conversation flowing are the real heartbeat of our city's after-dark scene.
By Johannesburg Lifestyle Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
As the city races to modernise infrastructure and services through technology, experts warn that unchecked surveillance, data misuse, and digital inequality could deepen existing divides.
By Johannesburg Tech Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
As artificial intelligence reshapes the city's professional landscape, local workers must upskill or risk redundancy in roles from finance to customer service.
By Johannesburg Tech Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
Behind the galleries, studios and street art of the inner-city renaissance lies a deliberate vision shaped by developers, artists and community leaders who refused to let the neighbourhood die.
By Johannesburg Culture Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
Record venture funding, new innovation hubs, and a wave of homegrown tech exits are reshaping Johannesburg's position as Africa's premier innovation destination.
By Johannesburg Tech Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
This week's approval of stricter urban planning guidelines signals a dramatic shift in how the city will approach residential development in struggling inner-city precincts.
By Johannesburg News Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read
The week brought mixed fortunes for Johannesburg's inner-city neighbourhoods as one major urban renewal project stalls while community initiatives elsewhere gain momentum.
By Johannesburg News Desk · 30 June 2026 · 2 min read