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City of Joburg

City of Joburg honours Grammy Award-winning composer Lebo M, and more from around the world

Maverick Life

City of Joburg honours Grammy Award-winning composer Lebo M, and more from around the world

By Maverick Life Editors

Joburg proposes 13.9% water tariff hike, sparking backlash and concern

South Africa

Joburg proposes 13.9% water tariff hike, sparking backlash and concern

By Julia Evans

Joburg Water’s turnaround strategy: Can it secure the R3bn needed to address the crisis?

South Africa

Joburg Water’s turnaround strategy: Can it secure the R3bn needed to address the crisis?

By Julia Evans

‘Not a pleasing environment’ — Ramaphosa says Joburg must fix its many problems, and fast

Politics

‘Not a pleasing environment’ — Ramaphosa says Joburg must fix its many problems, and fast

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Power failures exacerbate Joburg’s prolonged water shortages, fuelling public outrage

Our Burning Planet

Power failures exacerbate Joburg’s prolonged water shortages, fuelling public outrage

By Julia Evans

Behind the blackouts — the real story of Joburg’s dysfunctional robots

South Africa

Behind the blackouts — the real story of Joburg’s dysfunctional robots

By Ferial Haffajee

Lights out in Joburg – thousands of traffic signals on the blink amid power cuts, budget blues and vandalism

South Africa

Lights out in Joburg – thousands of traffic signals on the blink amid power cuts, budget blues and vandalism

By Ferial Haffajee

Johannesburg leadership crisis: Helen Botes appointed acting COO despite legal and ethical concerns

South Africa

Johannesburg leadership crisis: Helen Botes appointed acting COO despite legal and ethical concerns

By Ferial Haffajee

The sad destiny of the City of Joburg – even more discord, frustration and anger

Politics

The sad destiny of the City of Joburg – even more discord, frustration and anger

By Stephen Grootes

Eskom 'on the right trajectory' but caution prevails for future stability

Business Maverick

Eskom 'on the right trajectory' but caution prevails for future stability

By Ray Mahlaka

Lawyers warn Mayor Morero: Johannesburg Art Gallery’s priceless art is at risk

South Africa

Lawyers warn Mayor Morero: Johannesburg Art Gallery’s priceless art is at risk

By Ferial Haffajee

Another fire at ‘hijacked’ Joburg CBD building leaves four dead in tragic echo of Usindiso disaster

Maverick News

Another fire at ‘hijacked’ Joburg CBD building leaves four dead in tragic echo of Usindiso disaster

By Michelle Banda