Residents in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Pretoria have reported a strong sulphurous odour. The smell is likely caused by elevated hydrogen sulphide levels transported from Mpumalanga due to ...

South Africa’s finance minister Enoch Godongwana said he would reject political pressure to bail out Johannesburg ahead of ...

The ANC in Johannesburg has taken a decision to recall Dada Morero as the city’s mayor.

Failing sewage systems, rapid urbanisation and industrial pollution have turned Gauteng's rivers into an environmental and public health problem A December 2025 WaterCAN report tested 59 water sources ...

The department of forestry, Ffsheries and the environment has attributed recent reports of a strong sulphurous smell in parts ...

Troops have been deployed on the streets of South Africa's biggest city after the president announced plans last month to use ...

Global data site Numbeo ranks Pretoria second and Johannesburg fifth most dangerous in the world in its 2026 Crime Index. The DA says Gauteng's global crime rankings match what communities experience ...

South African soldiers deployed in the country’s high-crime areas have dismantled illegal mining operations Johannesburg.

The department of forestry, fisheries and the environment is monitoring reports of a strong sulphur odour in Johannesburg and ...

Residents in Gauteng have reported a strong “rotten egg” smell in the air. Here's what authorities say it is and why it may be dangerous.

Experts raise concerns over legal authority and operational clarity.

Police officers and the army targeted illegal mining sites in the Gauteng Province, according to authorities.