Johannesburg

A nurse performs a swab test for Covid-19. Two sub-districts in Johannesburg have recorded over 10 000 cases each.The districts are City of Johannesburg D and F which include Soweto, the Inner City and Johannesburg South to name a few.This comes as Gauteng has just over 130 000 confirmed cases of Covid-19.Two sub-districts that fall…

Residents of Sunninghill, Johannesburg have created a 'trike' for reclaimers in their neighbourhood. The bicycle, with a trailer attachment, will be used to transport recyclable materials. PHOTO: Zoë Postman/GroundUp Reclaimers have become a common feature on Johannesburg's roads as they go about cleaning the city.A group of 20 reclaimers will soon be scooting around the…

City of Joburg council chambers. Felix Dlangamandla, Gallo Images, Beeld, file The Gauteng government has intervened in the City of Johannesburg, ordering it to sit and pass the 2020/21 budget this week.If the City fails to do so, the provincial government will be compelled to put it under administration.Johannesburg Mayor Geoff Makhubo has welcomed the…

A staffer in Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo's office has tested positive for Covid-19.The staffer tested positive after travelling to the Western Cape for a funeral.Makhubo tested for the virus on Monday and has decided to go into self-isolation until he receives his results.Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo has gone into self-isolation after a staffer in his…

1 in 5 residents in informal settlements have no water, study findsMayor Geoff Makhubo said the City intended on engaging with the Consumer Goods Council to negotiate prices and security of supply.He had earlier briefed the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the City's response to coronavirus.Makhubo said he was concerned about…