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Solar lights give Joburg women safer nights

Sowetan Live 20 Mar 2026
Student Lebogang Mangane grew up in South Africa’s coal mining heartland that still produces most of the country’s electricity, but her own streets rarely had any lighting, so she never felt safe walking anywhere after dark ... Power partnerships.
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EFF denies Mbuyiseni Ndlozi's return as Joburg mayoral candidate

Independent online (SA) 20 Mar 2026
Dlamini was speaking ahead of the party’s planned launch of its mass voter registration campaign, part of a nationwide programme to mobilise eligible voters ahead of the 2026 local government elections ... “It has never happened in its history.
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DJ Black Coffee live high-stakes golf tournament and other top Joburg events

Independent online (SA) 19 Mar 2026
Some of the nation’s top acts will perform at this inaugural LIV Golf League South Africa tournament, which marks the league’s historic debut on African soil ... Lucia, and rising local talents lordkez and SaxbyTwins ... Where ... When ... Where ... When ... Where ... When ... .
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Morero will stay, says Mbalula, after ANC Joburg decision to recall him as mayor

Sowetan Live 18 Mar 2026
“The NWC is clear that what the comrades in Joburg have done, it shouldn’t be,” said Mbalula ... “The ANC in the greater Joburg region remains committed to working collectively to strengthen the ...
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Why 'Shrek', 'Sophiatown' and 'The Opera Singer' are taking centre stage in Joburg this week

Independent online (SA) 18 Mar 2026
Fans of "Shrek the Musical Jr" will be thrilled with this news. the popular show is returning after a successful previous run. This delightful musical, featuring everyone's favourite green ogre, is currently playing exclusively at the Peoples Theatre ... .
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“Rotten egg” smell over Joburg highlights toxic air pollution risks

Mail Guardian South Africa 18 Mar 2026
The sulphuric stench that drifted over large parts of Johannesburg last week – described by residents as reeking of “rotten eggs”, “cat urine” and “burning sulphur” – has dissipated ... A regional pollution problem ... Invisible threat of PM2.5.
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Joburg mayor’s removal ‘risks worsening service delivery’

Business Day 17 Mar 2026
A new mayor is likely to focus on campaigning for the elections, says analyst .
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Joburg EMS seeks to educate learners about dangers of ‘chuffing’ trend

Eye Witness News 17 Mar 2026
Chuffing is the hazardous act of inhaling the contents of fire extinguishers. .
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Ex-Joburg staffer implicated in city’s land expropriated without compensation

Sowetan Live 17 Mar 2026
A preliminary investigation conducted into the illegal transfer of state land to private individuals in Joburg has revealed the involvement of a former Johannesburg Property Company (JPC) employee ... No whistleblower approached our team ... .
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Joburg mayor Dada Morero says he has not received official recall notice from ANC

Independent online (SA) 16 Mar 2026
City of Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero says he has not received any official communication from the African National Congress (ANC) regarding a decision to recall him, and only became aware of the reports through social media ... IOL News .
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