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Johannesburg Property Company

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

City cuts off electricity and water to Joburg mayor’s expensive leased office — because of non-payment

Maverick News

City cuts off electricity and water to Joburg mayor’s expensive leased office — because of non-payment

By Ferial Haffajee

Walter Sisulu Square’s heritage of shame as criminals strip it bare

South Africa

Walter Sisulu Square’s heritage of shame as criminals strip it bare

By Bheki C. Simelane

Councillor accused of acting as landlord for hijacked building to testify in Mashalltown fire inquiry

South Africa

Councillor accused of acting as landlord for hijacked building to testify in Mashalltown fire inquiry

By Michelle Banda

ANC-aligned Johannesburg Property Company rams through a multibillion-rand property deal

Business Maverick

ANC-aligned Johannesburg Property Company rams through a multibillion-rand property deal

By Ferial Haffajee

‘Go home’: Joburg council meetings on indefinite hold after Metro Centre closure

South Africa

‘Go home’: Joburg council meetings on indefinite hold after Metro Centre closure

By Bheki C. Simelane

Fire at Joburg Metro Centre causes immediate closure — mayor, city manager and Speaker moved out

Politics

Fire at Joburg Metro Centre causes immediate closure — mayor, city manager and Speaker moved out

By Ferial Haffajee

Did City MMC and Youth League leader instruct Johannesburg Property Company to pay for ANCYL function?

Politics

Did City MMC and Youth League leader instruct Johannesburg Property Company to pay for ANCYL function?

By Ferial Haffajee

Joburg coalition plans to blow R2-billion on tarting up its own offices as city services collapse

Politics

Joburg coalition plans to blow R2-billion on tarting up its own offices as city services collapse

By Ferial Haffajee

What happens in Joburg now? No mayor can stop our city from breakdown

Politics

What happens in Joburg now? No mayor can stop our city from breakdown

By Ferial Haffajee

Joburg traders live in fear after lawyers defending evictions receive death threats

South Africa

Joburg traders live in fear after lawyers defending evictions receive death threats

By Kimberly Mutandiro for GroundUp

ActionSA Joburg councillor in hot water for ‘meddling’ in tender processes

South Africa

ActionSA Joburg councillor in hot water for ‘meddling’ in tender processes

By Queenin Masuabi