Government has invested a cumulative total of R69 billion in public transport, which was spent towards infrastructure and operations in an effort to enhance accessibility to public transport and mobility. Addressing a media briefing on the state of...
In the shadow of South Africa’s industrial heartland and densely populated regions looms a water crisis of unprecedented proportions, poised to compound the nation’s economic struggles. Rand Water, Africa’s foremost bulk-water...
Lloyd’s, the world’s leading specialist insurance and reinsurance market, announced a new report: Cities at risk – Building a resilient future for the world’s urban centres, published in association with Urban Foresight and Newcastle University....
In tabling the 2019/20 budget, the City of Johannesburg acknowledged several threats to the health of the economy. However, the city has still made some advances in infrastructure development and service delivery. During the 2019/20 budget process,...
Mass earthworks, columns and reinforced steel can be seen from Arkwright Avenue to Chadwick Avenue along Old Pretoria Road in Johannesburg, as the construction of Watt Interchange forges ahead. Watt Interchange, along the Louis Botha Development...
The newly completed Milpark pedestrian bridge connecting the Milpark precinct to the Rea Vaya Phase 2 trunk route promotes safe pedestrian movement. The Milpark pedestrian bridge, which crosses Barry Hertzog Avenue, is situated in an area that...
After being on the City of Johannesburg’s agenda for 15 years, the state-of-the-art, 50 000 m² Johannesburg International Transport Interchange is nearing completion. With CCTV cameras throughout the facility, good lighting and wide corridors, the...
With Phase 1 nearly complete, the Brixton Social Cluster has been transformed into a vibrant and sustainable location that will offer a range of uses to residents and visitors. As part of the City of Johannesburg’s strategy to meet the demand for...
Johannesburg in South Africa has one of the world’s largest gold deposits. After decades of mining, large swathes of the population are thought to be exposed to toxic and radioactive mine waste. Source: BBC News
