A CHRONICLE OF COLLAPSE OP-ED Dry taps and empty promises — Joburg’s water crisis and the stench of political failure 7 min 0 By Dr Ferrial Adam with the Johannesburg Water Forum
JOBURG WATER CRISIS Police fire rubber bullets at residents and journalists in Joburg water protests 7 min 3 By Bheki C. Simelane
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS Riding with Alpha-20 — on the road in Joburg with a team of paramedics 5 min 0 By Yeshiel Panchia
MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION Joburg clears officials after making U-turn on investigating R1bn tenders 6 min 14 By Nonkululeko Njilo
CIVIC ACTION Communities repair roads, water and power in DIY revolution as City of Joburg falters 10 min 9 By Anna Cox
MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION Joburg mayor delays Floyd Brink’s comeback as city manager 5 min 2 By Anna Cox and Ferial Haffajee
THOROUGHFARE Two years and R215m later, Lilian Ngoyi Street finally reopens — but not for motorised traffic 4 min 4 By Bheki C. Simelane
FIRST FOR SOUTH AFRICA Groundbreaking ear reconstruction surgery to be performed on teen at Joburg hospital 5 min 1 By Tamsin Metelerkamp
MATTERS OF THE ART An insider’s guide to navigating the coolest month in Johannesburg 4 min 0 By Zaza Hlalethwa
MATTERS OF THE ART Looking Back, Seeing Now at Gallery 1 offers fresh perspective on SA Modernism 5 min 0 By David Mann
PUBLIC MISLED Council lies — strongwoman Helen Botes is still working for the City of Joburg 3 min 20 By Ferial Haffajee
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK Pleasure and policy — SA’s inaugural Sex of the Nation Address 7 min 0 By Yeshiel Panchia
AI-LIEN IN THE KITCHEN How an AI support tool turned sceptical chefs into believers 12 min 3 By Anna Trapido
CITY OF GOLD ‘I’m not construction mafia’ — Johannesburg MMC amid firestorm of allegations 5 min 7 By Ferial Haffajee
NEWSFLASH Former Johannesburg Property Company boss Helen Botes leaves city council 2 min 3 By Ferial Haffajee
LIP SERVICE Maponya Mall tragedy highlights urgent need for reform in South Africa's taxi industry 5 min 2 By Bheki C. Simelane
PUBLIC TRANSPORT ‘It stops here’ — Soweto residents blast taxi industry after murder of e-hailing driver 5 min 2 By Bheki C. Simelane
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY Court showdown: Outa seeks to declare Joburg’s Botes delinquent director 4 min 6 By Ferial Haffajee