The city has a chequered history of managing informal traders. In October 2025, Johannesburg authorities removed informal traders from De Villiers Street in the heart of the city’s central business ...

Johannesburg’s inner city is a bustling hub of economic life – a dense, dynamic web of informal traders, adjacent businesses ...

Informal traders are essential to Johannesburg’s inner-city economyEnforcement-led crackdowns worsen inequality and disrupt ...

Johannesburg’s claim to be the world’s largest man-made or urban forest is popular, but there is no reliable evidence to ...

Johannesburg, the once proud City of Gold, has become tarnished by crumbling infrastructure, a breakdown in service delivery, and poor administration. Founded in 1886 as a mining town following the ...

UPDATE: We have removed the name of a person who was originally quoted at the request of the Gauteng Department of eGovernment. ORIGINAL STORY FOLLOWS BELOW. The Gauteng Department of eGovernment, ...

A “hidden gem” city in South Africa has been named an ideal alternative winter sun destination — and it's not Cape Town. Instead, Will Sarson, from UK-based cruise and tour operator Riviera Travel, ...

A scoresheet for aspirant Johannesburg city managers obtained by Daily Maverick shows former incumbent Floyd Brink in pole position for a return. But Mayor Dada Morero has not approved his appointment ...

Johannesburg has emerged as the most popular destination city in Africa for the fifth consecutive year, according to the annual Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index. The City of Gold attracted 4 ...

Most people including students will benefit in the reopening of Johannesburg City Library. Photo: Supplied The City of Johannesburg (CoJ), through its Library and Information Services in the ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — James Delaney wants his public art in South Africa's biggest city to be more than a magnet for selfies and a delight for children. He's determined to have the vibrant metal ...