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FILE: The late Johannesburg Mayor Jolidee Matongo. Picture: @CityofJoburgZA/Twitter

City of johanesburg

Matongo's bodyguards still recovering in hospital after fatal car crash

By Mia Lindeque

Jodilee Mantongo died in a car accident on Saturday night while travelling with his bodyguards following a voter registration event in Soweto.

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    Joburg residents urged to comply with COVID-19 regulations this festive season

    The metro said on Wednesday it would not tolerate any festive season gatherings in contravention of the COVID-19 regulations.

    559 days ago
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    Over 1,500 CoJ employees fraudulently received COVID relief, social grant funds

    The grants were intended to provide much-needed relief to unemployed and poverty affected vulnerable groups in society and were not to be accessible to employed individuals.

    588 days ago
  • City Power officials on 3 June 2020 disconnected illegal electricity connections at Phumula Mqashi informal settlement in Vlakfontein. The officials were joined by JMPD and SAPS officers. Picture: @CityPowerJhb/Twitter.

    City Power disconnects illegal electricity supply in Vlakfontein

    A convoy of Johannesburg Metro Police Department, SAPS, and City Power officials arrived in the area on Wednesday morning.

    755 days ago
  • A JMPD officer was in a serious, but stable, condition following a shootout in Turffontein on Tuesday night, 2 June 2020. Picture: @JoburgMPD/Twitter.

    JMPD officer in serious condition after shootout in Turffontein

    On Tuesday night, two officers stopped a car and a passenger opened fire.

    755 days ago
  • The wooden structure of what used to be a door frame removed by red ants on 22 April 2020. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    More arrests expected over illegal land sales in Lawley

    The city says a syndicate is taking advantage of vulnerable people looking for shelter.

    797 days ago
  • FILE: Joburg council Speaker Nonceba Molwele. Picture: Facebook

    DA claims Joburg council Speaker Nonceba Molwele elected illegally

    During Thursday’s sitting, the DA rejected the appointment of the new council Speaker after Vasco da Gama was voted out in December. The African National Congress (ANC)’s Nonceba Molwele was subsequently appointed.

    851 days ago
  • Heman Mashaba announces his resignation as Johannesburg Mayor on 21 October. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Gauteng DA admits Mashaba’s resignation negatively affected party

    The party recently lost power to the ANC in Johannesburg, paving the way for the election of Geoff Makhubo.

    853 days ago
  • FILE: Joburg Mayor Geoff Makhubo. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

    Election of Joburg council speaker done according to law - Makhubo

    This after ANC councillor Nonceba Molwele was elected the new council speaker despite legal action by the DA.

    929 days ago
  • FILE: Joburg Mayor Geoff Makhubo. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

    New Joburg Mayor Makhubo vows to fight corruption

    The new Joburg mayor said the African National Congress government was serious about dealing with unethical governance.

    936 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Lebogang Maile. Picture: @LebogangMaile1/Twitter

    Maile: Implications of delays in electing new Joburg mayor ‘major’

    Last week, Speaker Vasco da Gama postponed the election to seek legal advice on what constituted a majority in the council.

    937 days ago
  • FILE: Vasco da Gama. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    DA: Da Gama to proceed with Jhb mayorol election on Wednesday

    On Thursday, Joburg council speaker Vasco da Gama postponed the election of the mayor to next week, saying he needed to seek legal advice on determining a majority.

    942 days ago
  • FILE: The Johannesburg council chambers. Picture: @GautengANC/Twitter

    Joburg mayor election: ANC threatens legal action over delay

    This comes after council speaker Vasco da Gama postponed the election of Herman Mashaba’s successor to next week Wednesday.

    943 days ago
  • FILE: The leadership of the ANC in Gauteng. Picture: EWN.

    Gauteng ANC to name Joburg mayoral candidate on Thursday

    The ANC Joburg region submitted three names on Tuesday to the provincial executive for consideration. The party said the name would be announced once the office bearers met with their national officials.

    944 days ago
  • FILE: Herman Mashaba announces his resignation as Johannesburg Mayor on 21 October 2019. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Will Mashaba and Maimane join forces?

    Last month, Mashaba announced that he would be stepping down as mayor and terminating his membership from the Democratic Alliance.

    945 days ago
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