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Johannesburg plans a two-stage reduction of Eskom power cuts by buying more private power, starting in October

South Africa

Johannesburg plans a two-stage reduction of Eskom power cuts by buying more private power, starting in October

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

Waste is one of Joburg’s biggest environmental challenges, says councillor

South Africa

Waste is one of Joburg’s biggest environmental challenges, says councillor

By Onke Ngcuka

Joburg council has a plan to fix power infrastructure and find new energy sources: ‘There are options out there’

South Africa

Joburg council has a plan to fix power infrastructure and find new energy sources: ‘There are options out there’

By Onke Ngcuka

Cape Town to spend R40m on curbing ‘scourge’ of energy infrastructure vandalism

South Africa

Cape Town to spend R40m on curbing ‘scourge’ of energy infrastructure vandalism

By Karabo Mafolo

Something rotten this way comes — sulphur stench in Gauteng and North West investigated

South Africa

Something rotten this way comes — sulphur stench in Gauteng and North West investigated

By Onke Ngcuka

‘Give me 18 to 36 months’, says Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse to residents buckling under endless blackouts

South Africa

‘Give me 18 to 36 months’, says Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse to residents buckling under endless blackouts

By Ferial Haffajee

Unsafe at any point – Government building in fatal Joburg fire failed compliance test

South Africa

Unsafe at any point – Government building in fatal Joburg fire failed compliance test

By Bheki C. Simelane

War talk: Taxi operators threaten authorities over impounded vehicles

South Africa

War talk: Taxi operators threaten authorities over impounded vehicles

By Bheki C. Simelane