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IN THE KNOW| Morero reveals bold plans to fix Joburg

31 July at 11:28 AM, via SowetanLIVE

In the latest podcast episode of In The Know with Sowetan, Joburg mayor Dada Morero sits down with reporter Koena Mashale to discuss some of the city’s biggest challenges and the ambitious plans underway to fix them.

SAPS slams fake news on missing Boshoga

31 July at 07:26 AM, via SowetanLIVE

SAPS has warned the public against spreading fake news on social media about the whereabouts of kidnapped businessman Jerry Boshoga, saying he has neither been found alive nor confirmed dead.

Millions spent to relocate families who still live in squalor

31 July at 05:40 AM, via SowetanLIVE

For more than 10 years, the living conditions at Khutsong Hostel in Carletonville have been deteriorating. The hostel, which is home to 1,500 people, is also metres away from a massive sinkhole, which is a common occurrence in the area.In addition to infrastructure failures, the community is also battling water supply issues, sewage leakages and life without electricity.

Sewer stench traps pensioner in her home

31 July at 04:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

“We are living in inhumane conditions, and no-one seems to care about our health.”These are the words of 81-year-old grandmother Rebecca Machele, who lives in a house surrounded by sewage that overflows from a manhole at the back of the house and spills into her yard.

Sewer flood traps pensioner in her home

31 July at 04:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

“We are living in inhumane conditions, and no-one seems to care about our health.” These are the words of 81-year-old grandmother Rebecca Machele, who lives in a house surrounded by sewage that overflows from a manhole

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