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Urban farming helps Johannesburg’s poorest households survive – now it needs bigger investment

Urban agriculture, where plants and livestock are farmed within city limits, is increasingly recognised and promoted as a solution to food insecurity and a way to green cities so that they adapt to climate change.

The Conversation

South Africa repatriations top 25,000 ahead of anti-immigrant ultimatum

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's security forces said Monday that more than 25,000 people have been repatriated in recent weeks ahead of planned anti-immigrant protests, with many others still awaiting departure.

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'A wake up call': Municipal misery hangs over upcoming South African elections

Mounds of garbage, potholed roads and sewage spills: grim conditions like these led voters near Johannesburg to abandon their long-time loyalty to the African National Congress and hand the rival Democratic Alliance its first black township ward in South Africa, highlighting frustration over municipal-level failures ahead of November's local elections.

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Art galleries at prisons showcase inmates’ work in an effort to combat violence

Artwork produced through the program is sold to the public and sometimes fetches $120

The Independent UK

Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus compares Henry Pollock to Siya Kolisi ahead of England clash

Pollock is set to take on South Africa for the first time in Johannesburg next week

The Independent UK

Johannesburg has taken a big new loan to help fix its electricity problems, but the results will take time

Just over a third (38%) of the residents of South Africa’s commercial capital, Johannesburg, reported being satisfied with their electricity services in a survey conducted in 2023/2024. This was down from 77% in 2017/18. The decline reflected years of citizen concerns about the service. In 2026 the auditor general noted…

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Ebola cases rise to 1,048, including 267 deaths, in Congo

JOHANNESBURG — ⁠The ⁠Democratic Republic of ‌Congo said late on Monday that ⁠confirmed Ebola ‌cases in the ⁠country had reached 1,048, including 267 deaths.

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Which city is known as the world's gold capital? The historic gold discovery that changed an entire world’s future

Johannesburg, known as the "Gold Capital of the World" or "eGoli," rose to prominence after a significant gold discovery in 1886. This sparked a global gold rush, transforming the Witwatersrand Basin into a major mining hub. The region has since produced nearly 40% of all gold ever mined, solidifying Johannesburg's…

The Economic Times

South Africa says 2,745 foreigners sent home in a week

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has repatriated 2,745 foreigners in the week after President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed tougher action against illegal immigration, the country's home affairs minister said on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

What is behind the recent spate of mass shootings across South Africa?

South Africa's president deployed the army to the streets in several hotspots earlier this year

The Independent UK

World Cup opens with Mexico-South Africa rematch on pitch that shaped Pelé, Maradona legends

Mexico City’s storied Azteca Stadium has been the stage for some of the most iconic moments in World Cup history, from Pelé’s third title to Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal. The hallowed venue hosts the 2026 World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday, a throwback to the…

France 24

Topic: Binance Commits $250,000 to Support Frontline Ebola Response in Uganda and DRC

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance today announced $250,000 in humanitarian funding to support the frontline response to the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.

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Cape Town becomes first African World Marathon Major

JOHANNESBURG - Cape Town has been added to the prestigious World Marathon Majors, the elite series said on Wednesday, making it the first African race in the circuit.

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Mass shooting leaves 12 dead and at least 9 hurt in an impoverished South Africa community

At least 12 people are dead and nine were more injured in a mass shooting in a Johannesburg suburb

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Multiple attackers kill 12 people in late-night shooting in South Africa, police say

Police said the motive was not yet known and no arrests had been made, but there were suspicions it was related to competition over illegal mining in the area.

The Independent UK

Multiple attackers kill 12 people and wound 9 in a late-night shooting in South Africa

South African police say multiple attackers killed 12 people and wounded at least nine in a late-night mass shooting in the city of Johannesburg

The Times of India

South Africa shooting: Over 12 killed, 9 wounded in Johannesburg after gunmen open fire

At least 12 people were killed and nine others injured after gunmen opened fire at an informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Gunmen kill 12 people in late-night attack in S.Africa

A dozen people have been killed and several others wounded when armed men opened fire while moving through a settlement in South Africa's largest city.

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‘The patients scattered’: how gun crime cuts off healthcare for South Africa’s poorest

Cities see surge in attacks and extortion demands at clinics in townships, leaving patients and staff vulnerable

The Independent UK

Elderly British couple left abandoned in Abu Dhabi overnight due to Etihad error

Exclusive: David and Susan Hesketh never made it to their holiday in Cape Town after their flight was delayed

Bangkok Post

Former stars debate Africa’s World Cup chances

JOHANNESBURG - Former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf shares the belief of CAF president Patrick Motsepe that an African team can win the 2026 World Cup, but Nigeria great Jay-Jay Okocha is unsure.

The Guardian - UK

Two Britons evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship ‘improving’ in hospital

Man, 69, is in intensive care in Johannesburg, while expedition guide Martin Anstee, 56, receiving care in Netherlands

The Conversation

South Africans are far less tolerant of migrants than before – hotspots, drivers and solutions

Anti-immigrant marches in several major South African cities (such as Tshwane and Johannesburg) in early May 2026 once again led to questions being asked about xenophobia in post-apartheid South Africa.

The Economic Times

KLM flight attendant tested for hantavirus

A KLM flight attendant is being tested for hantavirus in Amsterdam after exhibiting mild symptoms. This follows contact with a Dutch woman who was removed from a KLM flight from Johannesburg and later died of the virus in South Africa. Health authorities are contacting other passengers as a precaution.

The Independent UK

Cruise ship hantavirus latest: Boat to sail from Cape Verde to Canary Islands with passengers trapped on board

WHO says a total of seven hantavirus cases identified on cruise ship MV Hondius so far

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