Tag: Joburg

Dense fog and mist are becoming increasingly common across Johannesburg as winter temperatures continue to drop (Image: The Citizen)

Heavy fog hits Joburg

by Viki Stuurman

June 23, 2026

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) urges all motorists travelling across the City of Johannesburg to exercise extreme caution, patience, and vigilance on the roads. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said: ...

Joburgs budget brings sharp rate and tariffs increase from 1 July

by Admin

June 2, 2026

By Ferial Haffajee, Associate Editor We’ve been having a hard look at the City budget and what it means for us. The graphic shows that we are going to all ...

Broken streetlights in Lenasia South contribute directly to crime, say residents of the Johannesburg suburb. (Illustration: Kevin Momberg)

Swallowed by darkness – how a Joburg suburb’s vandalised streetlights empower criminals

by Admin

May 25, 2026

After readers helped Daily Maverick track the extent of broken streetlights across Joburg, we visited one of the worst-affected areas, Lenasia, to see how unlit neighbourhoods fuel a surge in ...