Johannesburg: Where Water Runs in the Streets, but Not in the Taps
Nearly half of the city’s water is lost to leaks
Johannesburg
Lions Claim SA Shield
The Fidelity Securedrive Lions claimed the SA Shield for the first time in a gripping round of local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies on Saturday as they defeated the DHL Stormers in a dramatic match in Johannesburg, while the Vodacom Bulls made a strong statement against the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Pretoria, which saw both Gauteng …
Joburg Ballet Celebrates 25 Years With Return of Giselle
The dance company formed in 2001 after the State Theatre Ballet closed and is determined to keep the city’s classical dance tradition alive
Johannesburg in Dire Financial Straits
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) provoked the ire of members of the governing ANC coalition in the Johannesburg Metro Council by objecting to the process followed with the city’s adjustment budget. The budget was very nearly tabled during yesterday’s council meeting. The item was only added to the agenda the previous evening after 20:00. […]
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SME Relief
South Africa’s 2026 National Budget has delivered targeted relief for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including a significant increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold, alongside enhanced capital gains tax exemptions for qualifying business owners. In his Budget Speech, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana announced that the VAT registration threshold will increase to …
Joburg’s Political Sands Shifting
Statement by Helen Zille – DA Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate: Action SA Soweto-based Councillor Mandla Nyaqela and the chairs of five ASA branches in Soweto have announced they are joining the DA. The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the activists and former Councillor to the DA. Those joining know the only way to get Joburg working is …
R71.9 Billion Debt Burden
Statement by Matthew Cook, GOOD National Chairperson & City of Johannesburg Councillor. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during City of Johannesburg Council Meeting
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Budget 2026: Godongwana Takes Aim at Badly-Run Municipalities
Finance Minister warns budgets will be cut if performance targets are not met
Mayor Morero and Public Safety MMC Tshwaku Must Offer Support and Not Water Cannons to Informal Traders – For Good
The City of Johannesburg cannot claim to be serious about economic inclusion while spraying informal traders with water cannons in the name of bylaw enforcement.
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Mapping the Invisible Adversary
South Africa’s updated corrosion map is not only useful – it is essential in reshaping infrastructure strategy, and will impact on urban and industrial planning and maintenance – as well as the design of iconic future structures believes Hot Dip Galvanizers Association of South Africa (HDGASA) Marketing Manager Anthony Botha. “The updated map moves beyond …
Taps Remain Dry, Despite Ministerial License
Statement by Stephen Moore MP and Helen Zille: The Democratic Alliance (DA) can reveal that Rand Water is not increasing its water pumping to Gauteng metros after the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) granted Rand Water a temporary licence last week to increase its abstraction from the Vaal Dam. This is a serious failure …
Premier Lesufi Should Check the Taps First
GOOD notes Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s 2026 State of the Province Address and his claims that water supply has been restored in several affected areas.
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Legacy Meets Innovation
The roar returns to the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from 28–30 August 2026 as the 9th edition of the Festival of Motoring (FoM), powered by WesBank, prepares to set the definitive benchmark for the South African automotive experience. This year’s event anchors itself in a powerful new theme: “Driven by Purpose, Defined by Legacy.” In …
Gauteng SOPA Must Offer Accountability, Action, and Real Solutions
As Premier Lesufi prepares to deliver his 2026 State of the Province Address later today, GOOD calls on him to deliver an honest account of progress, clear explanations for unfulfilled commitments, and concrete, time-bound actions for the many challenges facing our province.
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Sharks Succumb to Lions
The Lions succeeded in their mission to power their way into the Vodacom United Rugby Championship top eight on Saturday as they overcame two yellow cards to defeat the Hollywoodbets Sharks 34-22 in Johannesburg for an invaluable bonus-point win in their rescheduled round eight clash. Making the victory even more rewarding, it marked the first …
Despite President’s Promise, Joburg Protesters Say They Still Have No Water
Meanwhile Johannesburg Water struggles to supply Mellville, especially higher areas
Yusuf Helps Lions to Memorable 4 Day Title
In a match that has ebbed and flowed, the DP World Lions seamers Codi Yusuf and Beyers Swanepoel bowled them to an eight wicket win over the Dafabet Warriors at the DP World Wanderers on Friday to claim the 4 Day Series title for a third consecutive time.
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Bigger and Better With B.E.D.!
Bolt and Engineering Distributors Group (B.E.D.) has been appointed as an authorised distributor for the Harris Products Group, representing its full metalworking equipment and consumables portfolio in South Africa. Harris’s appointment of B.E.D. establishes a single, nationally supported distribution channel for the company’s cutting, gas control and associated products portfolio – supported by extensive stockholding, …
Assassinated Abahlali Leader Praised for Fighting Land Grab “Mafia”
“We don’t know who killed Zweli and we don’t know if we will be next” says housing movement leader, who has been in hiding since the murder
Day Two: Boast Bowls Warriors Into Pound Seats
Dafabet Warriors seamer Matthew Boast took 5 for 35 to help his team into a position of strength on day two of the 4 Day Series final against the DP World Lions at the DP World Wanderers on Thursday.
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Municipalities Must Now Fix What They Broke
Statement by Stephen Moore MP – DA Spokesperson on Water and Sanitation: Following our demand on 11 February, the Department of Water and Sanitation has approved additional abstraction for Rand Water. This will allow for more water to be brought into the system; but municipalities must still fix the leaks they have allowed. While the …
No Showers of Praise for Lesufi
The following speech was delivered by Solly Msimanga MPL, the Leader of the Official Opposition in Gauteng, during the True State of the Province Address: Leaders of the various DA Caucuses in Gauteng, Members of the media, My fellow Democrats, Introduction Service delivery in Gauteng is hanging on by a thread, under the leadership of …
Lions and Sharks Eye Vodacom URC Top Eight
esThe battle lines will be clearly drawn on Saturday when the Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks go head-to-head in their postponed round eight Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Johannesburg, where a place in the top eight will be up for grabs. The match will also have a significant influence on the South African shield, as …
Survivors Call for Probe Into Deadly Limpopo Bus Crash
The accident happened at the same spot where 42 people died last year