City of joburg
Phalatse warns Joburg residents of rising RDP housing scams
The city said its Department of Human Settlements had been inundated with walk-in and call enquiries from people who had lost their hard-earned money to...
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JHB firefighter yet to face disciplinary action for attacking female colleague
Last week, Malfas Tshota was convicted by a court of law for assault over the incident and sentenced to a fine of R3,000 or two months in prison.
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CoJ open to talks to write off Soweto's electricity debt - Phalatse
The long-standing dispute between residents and Eskom saw the power utility disconnect some households from the grid, sparking several protests across Soweto.
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Phalatse misses 14-day deadline to respond to Soweto residents' demands
Poor service delivery and power cuts made the top of the list of demands from citizens demanding change.
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Faced with poor service delivery, ratepayers question municipal tariff hikes
Municipal tariff hikes kicked in on 1 July and with ratepayers having to fork out a little more for their services, many say they are battling to see the value for their hard-earned money. Municipalities say they are in a catch-22 situation, saying that non-payment affects service delivery.
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We hope Khaya Magadla's family will finally find closure - City of Joburg
The 6-year-old who fell into a manhole while playing with friends in Soweto last month, was found in one of the three pipelines leading out of the sewer split chamber on Sunday.
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CoJ 'working around the clock' to find Khaya Magadla:' Mayor Phalatse
The six-year-old went missing almost three weeks ago, after allegedly falling into an open manhole while playing with friends near his Dlamini home in Soweto.
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City of Joburg says it's working on long-term power solutions
Cape Town residents have been protected from the ramped-up stage 6 load shedding after the city built up reserves allowing it to keep power cuts at stage 4.
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CoCT, CoJ join forces to plot strategies on ending reliance on Eskom
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has stressed that higher stages of blackouts could have a serious impact on the threat to critical infrastructure.
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Reactionary servicing of sewage networks prolonging Khaya Magadla search: expert
Public infrastructure expert Gundo Maswime has told Eyewitness News most municipalities do not have an adequate register of its assets, including its water networks.
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City of Jhb plans to intensify security at waste management sites after 2 deaths
MMC for Environment Infrastructure, Service Michael Sun, said while the city has been trying to support the informal waste recycling sector - its efforts have been marred by criminal elements which have infiltrated its facilities.
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Parts of Joburg to be without water services as Rand Water conducts maintenance
Environment and Infrastructure MMC Michael Sun said that Rand Water needed to conduct the maintenance but this would affect areas ranging from Auckland Park to Randburg and Westdene.
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City of Joburg budgets R6.1 billion for public safety
Finance MMC Julie Suddaby said areas like Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways and Dainfern have seen an increase in crime.
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ICYMI: 'Joburg is positioning itself to be energy independent and less reliant on Eskom'
Speaking on Day 1 of the city of Joburg's Energy Indaba, Mayor Mpho Phalatse says the city is determined to reduce its dependence on power utility, Eskom. The city hosted the indaba in a bid to find ways of generating power amid blackouts and poor service from Eskom.
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Cutting reliance on Eskom will result in cheaper energy for residents, says CoJ
The city is currently hosting an energy indaba in a bid to find ways of reducing its dependence on the ailing power utility.
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City of Joburg to host first-ever Energy Indaba
The gathering will bring together energy experts to discuss the city's desire to reduce its dependence on Eskom and plans to partner with independent power producers.
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Mpho Moerane to be honoured with civic funeral on Sunday
Moerane succumbed to his injuries in hospital yesterday after being involved in a car crash last week.
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JMPD: Non-functional speed cameras contributing to spike in pedestrian accidents
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) said that the city was losing about R3 million a month since the camera's stopped working last year May.
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CoJ employees fighting for jobs unsure of employment status
The group’s contracts were changed from fixed-term to permanent last year when the African National Congress (ANC) was at the helm but the current Democratic Alliance (DA)-led administration rescinded the decision, calling it irregular and improper.
