Disgruntled residents of Westbury, Coronationville and surrounding areas in Johannesburg have threatened to shut down the streets of Johannesburg if water is not restored by Friday (19 September). This follows days of violent protests over prolonged water outages that have plagued their communities for weeks. Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero, has met with the community and assured residents that water supply would be fully restored by Thursday. Lerato Makola reports....

Disgruntled residents of Westbury, Coronationville and surrounding areas in Johannesburg have threatened to shut down the streets of Johannesburg if water is not restored by Friday (19 September). This follows days of violent protests over prolonged water outages that have plagued their communities for weeks. Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero, has met with the community and assured residents that water supply would be fully restored by Thursday. Lerato Makola reports....

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Westbury, Coronationville residents threaten to return to the streets if water supply is not restored by Friday

Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile will table the 2026/2027 provincial budget today, amid high expectations from residents seeking improved services. DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Finance and MPL, Ruhan Robinson warns that the budget must prioritise fixing ageing infrastructure, maintaining roads and combating crime, rather than funding new projects. Key challenges include the e-Toll debt, water supply issues and public transport expansions. The DA says it will scrutinize the budget for effective allocation and value for money. To elaborate further on the party's sentiments, Elvis Presslin spoke to Ruhan Robinson... 

Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile will table the 2026/2027 provincial budget today, amid high expectations from residents seeking improved services. DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Finance and MPL, Ruhan Robinson warns that the budget must prioritise fixing ageing infrastructure, maintaining roads and combating crime, rather than funding new projects. Key challenges include the e-Toll debt, water supply issues and public transport expansions. The DA says it will scrutinize the budget for effective allocation and value for money. To elaborate further on the party's sentiments, Elvis Presslin spoke to Ruhan Robinson...&nbsp;

DA calls for Gauteng budget to prioritise fixing ageing infrastructure, maintaining roads and combating crime

It's now time to take a look at the current top African economic stories.....We are joined on the line by Victor Kgomoesoana, author of  "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo... 

 

It's now time to take a look at the current top African economic stories.....We are joined on the line by Victor Kgomoesoana, author of &nbsp;"Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo...&nbsp;
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Cocoa beans rot as West African farmers seek alternative options after commodity crash

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Community Safety Committee has welcomed the establishment of two specialised units to combat political killings and kidnappings in the province. The units will focus on investigating political assassinations and kidnappings and crimes targeting infrastructure projects. The move follows alarming crime stats, including the murder of 10 police officers in Gauteng between October and December 2025. Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Bandile Masuku, Chairperson of the Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Community Safety... 

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Community Safety Committee has welcomed the establishment of two specialised units to combat political killings and kidnappings in the province. The units will focus on investigating political assassinations and kidnappings and crimes targeting infrastructure projects. The move follows alarming crime stats, including the murder of 10 police officers in Gauteng between October and December 2025. Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Bandile Masuku, Chairperson of the Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Community Safety...&nbsp;

Westbury, Coronationville residents threaten to return to the streets if water supply is not restored by Friday

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