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Eyewitness News
3 days ago
- Eyewitness News
Joburg metro begins demolitions of illegal informal settlements in suburbs
JOHANNEBSURG - Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero has said the metro has obtained a court order allowing the city to demolish structures built at unauthorised informal settlements. The metro launched an operation on Friday targeting illegal informal settlements, starting with the Ginger park community in Sandton. Morero said the operation is crucial for enforcing city by-laws. "We will deal with South Africans who are here and find them alternative accommodations. So, in essence, we are starting with an operation, we will start with our surburbs so that we can restore law and order in this province," said Morero.
The South African
4 days ago
- The South African
Joburg cracks down on undocumented migrants in Sandton raid
Authorities arrested more than 15 undocumented migrants during an early morning operation at the Ginger Informal Settlement in Sandton on Thursday. The operation was led by the City of Johannesburg in collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs and focused on enforcing municipal by-laws and removing illegal informal structures in parts of the northern suburbs. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero told SABC News that the arrested individuals had been taken into custody by the police. 'Well, we have arrested a few undocumented individuals. They are already in the police vans, and they will be taken into custody. Hopefully, Home Affairs will act on them and take them back to their countries of origin,' Morero said. He also claimed that officers had identified the sale of nyaope in the area, which police were addressing. Morero vowed that authorities would carry out further raids across Johannesburg to curb crime and dismantle illegal settlements. 'We are telling residents we are acting and dealing with lawlessness in Johannesburg. We are enforcing the law through by-law enforcement and crime prevention. What is critical is the court orders, we have them, and we are acting in accordance with the law,' he said. He added that the city could not allow illegal occupation and criminality to continue unchecked. Residents in the surrounding area welcomed the operation, expressing pleasure at seeing law enforcement officials take visible action. Some said they hoped such raids would occur more frequently. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Mail & Guardian
5 days ago
- Business
- Mail & Guardian
Finance MMC job in Jozi a political hotbed
Who's next?: Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero. (X) The delay in appointing a finance MMC in the City of Johannesburg stems from the perception that the position is seen as a stepping stone to the mayoral seat, making it a hotly contested post, ANC regional sources the party due to hold its Johannesburg regional conference in September, two factions — referred to […] This content is restricted to subscribers only . Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscription enables: - M&G community membership - independent journalism - access to all premium articles & features - a digital version of the weekly newspaper - invites to subscriber-only events - the opportunity to test new online features first Already a subscriber?
The Citizen
22-07-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Ceiling paint and touch ups are underway at the Johannesburg City Library
Ceiling paint and touch ups are underway at the Johannesburg City Library As part of the ongoing phase two restoration at the Johannesburg City Library, ceiling paint work is underway. These careful touch-ups are not only about a fresh coat; they're about reviving the beauty and dignity of the historic space… One brushstroke at a time. Also read: Johannesburg Development Agency CEO inspects library Johannesburg Development Agency CEO Themba Mathibe, on July 11, conducted an oversight visit to inspect work undertaken on the extractor fans in the third-floor basement and gas fire suppression. Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg Dada Morero, on the reopening of the Johannesburg City Library on March 21, confirmed that the second part of the library would be open to the public on August 30. Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration! At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
16-07-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
Now we wait for accountability, Mr Mayor
In a country where politicians and top policemen get away with murder and grand corruption, accountability is a chimera. Joburg mayor Dada Morero with members of the mayoral committee and officials from the Johannesburg Roads Agency at Hyde Park in Johannesburg on 10 July 2025, during the launch of the War on Potholes campaign in Ward 90. Picture: Nigel Sibanda A month after Joburg mayor Dada Morero said there were no potholes in ward 90, he arrived in Hyde Park on Thursday with hundreds of workers, fleets of trucks and tons of pothole-fixing equipment. This time he said there were 1 149 potholes in the ward. As Ward 90 councillor, I earlier mocked his 'no potholes' assertion but would not have done so at Thursday's briefing, had I been given the opportunity. Hosts should not insult guests. I was invited to sit at the table with the mayor for his media address. Before sitting, I offered him a welcoming hand and asked (off-mic) if he was sure he wanted me there, as there was a crush of seemingly eminent persons eyeing the seats. 'Yes,' he said, 'I want you to hold us to account.' His short address ended similarly, 'residents can hold us to account'. Some surprise then, when my request to address the gathering was turned down by his colleagues on the grounds that 'the mayor speaks for all of us'. What kind of accountability is that, when the only directly elected public representative of the ward 90 community is not allowed to use a publicly funded microphone at a publicly funded event where accountability is promoted? ALSO READ: WATCH: Joburg mayor sets out to fix potholes Ward councillors are the only directly elected public representatives in South Africa. In Johannesburg, half of the 270 councillors are ward councillors. The other 135 are PR councillors, drawn from party lists. Mayor Morero (ANC) and Transport MMC Kenny Kunene (Patriotic Alliance) are PR councillors. They are accountable firstly to their political parties. They were not directly elected by residents. How can we hold the mayor to account? When people use the word accountability, they usually don't have a clue what they are talking about. It's vaguely comforting to talk about accountability but in a country where politicians and top policemen get away with murder and grand corruption, accountability is a chimera. In his address, Morero said that by the end of August there would be 'no potholes here'. He also said all stormwater drains would be cleared. Streetlights and traffic signals would be working. These are significant undertakings and it was not always clear whether he was talking about ward 90 or all 12 wards in Region B. ALSO READ: Joburg's housing backlog needs R60bn and less red tape – Morero In the list distributed during his visit, there was considerable jumbling of wards and suburbs. In order to hold the mayor and the Joburg Roads Agency accountable, it will be best to have clear, consolidated lists, which do not exist. For proper tracking and accountability, the city should invest in technology which can detect and relay information on the exact positioning and dimensions of potholes. This equipment could be fitted to wide-roaming vehicles such as Pikitup trucks and we could have updated records. There's no chance such a set-up will be in place by the end of August, so we'll have to do our best using older methods. Mayor Morero is hereby invited to a public meeting in early September, (venue to be confirmed) to report back on the Region B 'War on potholes'. I'll bring my own public address system. We know Morero's counting has improved since last month. Now for accountability. NOW READ: Joburg mayor Dada Morero survives motion of no confidence
