Joburg residents protest over prolonged water outages

Residents in Melville, Brixton, Westdene in Johannesburg protesting over water cuts today. Johannesburg is currently facing significant water outages, with many residents experiencing disruptions for over two weeks due to infrastructure failure. Residents from several areas including Melville, Brixton and Parktown West will today stage protests over the ongoing water outages and a lack of…

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O’Sullivan takes stand, denies spy allegations before committee

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee Chairperson Soviet Lekganyane is pictured in Parliament on 04 February 2026. Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan has taken the stand before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, opening his testimony by disclosing his medical condition, including challenges with his hearing. O’Sullivan has also confirmed that he is accompanied by a person assisting with his…

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Joburg growth pushes water system to breaking point: Morero

Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero. Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero says the city’s rapid growth over the past decade has added strain to its water supply. Residents are bearing the brunt of the crisis, facing crippling water cuts and shortages. South Africa as a whole grapples with a dire water crisis, driven by crumbling infrastructure, drought,…

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