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Joburg Crisis Alliance

Power to the people — Communities step up as municipalities fail

The Gathering 2026

Power to the people — Communities step up as municipalities fail

By Reitumetse Pilane

Joburg ignores warnings and appoints ‘potential security risk’ to head Public Safety Department

RED FLAGS

Joburg ignores warnings and appoints ‘potential security risk’ to head Public Safety Department

By Anna Cox

Seven of Joburg’s 22 top managers failing — but City won’t say who

OVERPAID, UNDERSERVED

Seven of Joburg’s 22 top managers failing — but City won’t say who

By Anna Cox

Joburg water crisis disrupts schools, imperils health, fuels crime, say protesters

DRY TAPS

Joburg water crisis disrupts schools, imperils health, fuels crime, say protesters

By Lerato Mutsila

Diversion of R4bn intended for Joburg Water sparks outrage and calls for mayor’s resignation

TAPPED OUT

Diversion of R4bn intended for Joburg Water sparks outrage and calls for mayor’s resignation

By Julia Evans

Joburg mayor delays Floyd Brink’s comeback as city manager

MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION

Joburg mayor delays Floyd Brink’s comeback as city manager

By Anna Cox and Ferial Haffajee

Yoliswa Dwane Memorial Lecture, protest against offshore drilling and unpacking land expropriation

CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH — 31 March to 5 MARCH

Yoliswa Dwane Memorial Lecture, protest against offshore drilling and unpacking land expropriation

By Lerato Mutsila

This week — Cancer Alliance heads to high court, seminar on land redistribution and Joburg Crisis Alliance protest

CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH 22 JULY – 28 JULY

This week — Cancer Alliance heads to high court, seminar on land redistribution and Joburg Crisis Alliance protest

By Takudzwa Pongweni