#Braamfontein
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Ramaphosa disappointed with Johannesburg’s deteriorating state
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep disappointment over the deteriorating state of Johannesburg, particularly as the city plays host…
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EFF calls for decisive interventions to fight crime in Eastern Cape
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said that decisive intervention was needed to fight crime in the Eastern Cape following mass…
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City Parks employee nabbed in connection with CIT heists
A City Parks employee has appeared in the Booysens Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng on Wednesday for his alleged link to…
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SAMWU workers embark on massive protest action in Johannesburg
Hundreds of Johannesburg public servants affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) have gathered in Braamfontein as they…
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New Joburg mayor Dada Morero declares city under construction
Kabelo Gwamanda has returned as MMC for community development as the newly elected mayor of Johannesburg Dada Morero has vowed…
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Pikitup clears waste backlog in Joburg
Waste collector Pikitup has managed to clear a backlog of services caused by protesting workers over contractual disputes in the…
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Suspected conman & Joburg CBD building hijackings mastermind shot & killed in Braamfontein
A well-known Joburg conman and the alleged mastermind behind building hijackings in the CBD was assassinated on Monday night. Jonathan…
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Pikitup to explore other waste collection methods as workers continue striking
Parts of Johannesburg will likely not have their waste collected on Friday, owing to striking Pikitup workers. Waste removal trucks…
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Some parts of Johannesburg to brave waste piles as Pikitup strike persists
Parts of Johannesburg will likely not have their waste collected on Friday due to an ongoing workers’ strike at Pikitup.…
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Workers stage protest at Pikitup’s Randburg depot over employment contracts
Casual workers at Pikitup are staging a protest over employment contracts outside the Randburg depot on Thursday afternoon. On Wednesday,…
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City Power commits to restoring electricity to parts of Braamfontein on Thursday
City Power has committed to restoring electricity to parts of Braamfontein on Thursday. Parktown, Newtown, and some parts of the…
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City Power replacing power cables after underground fire in Braamfontein
City Power has started the process of replacing cables which were destroyed in a fire in Braamfontein last week. The…
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JMPD urges M1 highway motorists to use alternative routes after tunnel fire
Motorists in the City of Johannesburg have been advised to use alternative routes, following the closure of Smit Street under…
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Joburg City Power making progress with burnt M1 cable, but restoration not in sight just yet
Joburg City Power said on Sunday that its teams were making progress in clearing rubble from tunnels along the M1…
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Update: Electricity restoration efforts continue in Joburg inner city after underground fire
Electricity restoration efforts continue in the inner city as residents in Braamfontein and surrounding areas spend a fourth day without…
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City Power working on M1 outages
City Power is working to restore power to customers affected by the underground fire along the M1 near Smit Street,…
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Operations to restore power to parts of Joburg underway, says City Power
As some parts of Braamfontein and its surrounding areas enter a third day without electricity, City Power says operations to…
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Power restored to parts of Braamfontein following M1 underground fire
City Power has restored electricity to some parts of Braamfontein, while other areas close by remain in the dark. Braamfontein…
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Update: M1 highway reopened as Joburg EMS aim to extinguish underground fire by midnight
The M1 highway has been re-opened following a massive fire on Wednesday. Joburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) estimate that they…
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Power cuts in Joburg CBD, Braam & Parktown after City Power cables caught fire
Joburg City Power underground cables in the Braamfontein area have caught fire – due to suspected cable theft and vandalism,…
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