New asylum processing centres and housing initiatives in the inner city reflect the city's evolving role as a continental gateway, while tensions simmer over resources and integration.
By Johannesburg News Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
From Ellis Park's recent upgrades to the sprawling complexes in Randburg, the city's investment in world-class facilities is cementing its status as a continental sports powerhouse.
By Johannesburg Sport Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
Operators across the city's dining and shopping precincts grapple with electricity tariffs, wage pressures, and changing spending patterns as margins shrink.
By Johannesburg Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
With vacancy rates climbing across Johannesburg's key nodes, the balance of power is shifting—and both tenants and property owners are scrambling to adapt.
By Johannesburg Property Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As global capital seeks safe havens amid geopolitical turbulence, local business leaders in Johannesburg are learning to decode the economic data that determines whether foreign money flows in—or out.
By Johannesburg Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
A wave of investment, grassroots activism and new cultural energy has transformed neighbourhoods like Braamfontein and Maboneng into destinations that locals—and visitors—can't stop talking about.
By Johannesburg Lifestyle Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As congestion reaches critical levels on the M1, new micro-mobility solutions and employer-led initiatives are transforming how thousands navigate between Rosebank, Sandton, and the CBD each day.
By Johannesburg Lifestyle Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
Five decades after apartheid confined black artists to township venues, the city's performing arts landscape has transformed into a decentralised ecosystem spanning Braamfontein galleries, inner-city lofts, and streaming platforms.
By Johannesburg Culture Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
New participation data shows more Johannesburg residents are trading gym memberships for grassroots football, signalling a fundamental shift in how the city's communities approach health and wellbeing.
By Johannesburg Sport Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
From manufacturing slowdowns in Isando to professional services retrenchments in the Sandton corridor, Johannesburg's employers are battening down the hatches as economic headwinds intensify.
By Johannesburg Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
Digital banking and payment innovations are quietly transforming how residents across the city manage cash, build credit, and access financial services.
By Johannesburg Tech Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
From the Rea Vaya's promising start to the M1's perpetual gridlock, the city's transport systems reveal a story of ambition, underfunding, and the hard lessons that shaped today's multi-billion rand overhaul.
By Johannesburg News Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
A contentious zoning amendment approved this week could reshape informal settlement patterns across the city's southwestern townships, but leaves affordable housing advocates divided.
By Johannesburg News Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
