As crime concerns persist, Joburg's community-led safety initiatives reveal surprising strengths—and critical gaps—when measured against models in London, São Paulo, and Singapore.
As the City tackles a chronic shortage of affordable units and sprawling informal settlements, three pivotal policy choices loom that could remake neighbourhoods from Soweto to Sandton.
As global displacement crises intensify, Johannesburg must urgently decide how to integrate new arrivals while supporting existing vulnerable communities.
New financial data exposes critical gaps in service delivery across the metro, with water losses and revenue collection painting a sobering picture of local government capacity.
Community members across the city's townships are demanding urgent intervention as overcrowded classrooms and water shortages continue to derail learning outcomes.
From the Braamfontein precinct to Alexandra Township, the city saw significant environmental wins this week as multiple sustainability initiatives reached critical milestones.
As the city rolls out its ambitious transport overhaul, residents along the Braamfontein and Hillbrow corridors share their hopes, frustrations, and survival strategies.
New analysis of security initiatives across the city shows which residential areas have invested most heavily in community policing—and what measurable impact it's having.
As the city's environmental initiatives face mounting pressure and budget constraints, councillors and industry leaders must now decide which programmes survive and how to fund the transition.
Johannesburg's council grapples with service delivery shortfalls and infrastructure backlogs as competing demands strain the municipality's stretched finances.
As world cities invest heavily in EdTech infrastructure, South Africa's largest metropolitan area struggles with unequal access to online learning platforms and broadband connectivity.
From infrastructure underinvestment to competing municipal visions, the City's struggle to deliver clean water reveals the accumulated weight of governance choices.
As the beloved 30-year-old facility faces potential closure, residents and city officials must decide this month whether to fund repairs or hand over the keys.
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.
