The decay is entrenched. Some neighbourhoods, in a place colloquially known as the City of Gold, have been without water for ...

Voters who cast their special votes in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, on Tuesday had to tiptoe around rubbish, as the streets were filled with litter. Rubbish has not been collected in parts of Johannesburg ...

Five suspects were arrested for alcohol beverages confiscated by the police in Hillbrow following the recent spate of looting in Johannesburg. Photo: Supplied Hillbrow police issued a stern warning to ...

Police are appealing to the public for assistance in catching a man accused of committing at least 12 rapes since August in the Hillbrow area, a Gauteng spokesman said on Tuesday. “The suspect is ...

While some streets are noticeably cleaner, overcrowding, illegal dumping and electricity outages continue to affect daily ...

Members of the City of Pantsula group getting ready at the Windybrow Arts Centre before the Hillbrow Street Parade on May 24, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Dancers, musicians, and community ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The streets of Hillbrow, a tough downtown Johannesburg district more famous for its hijacked buildings, poverty and crime, came alive on this sunny Saturday morning as hundreds ...

Johannesburg law and emergency services were on high alert this weekend following the announcement of the lifting of the curfew and other restrictions. Expecting the worst they were out in full force.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng police have called on the victims of robberies to come forward after a gang of street robbers operating in Hillbrow, and the Johannesburg CBD was arrested on Sunday, January ...

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Controversial group Operation Dudula returned to Hillbrow on Saturday, 19 February, amplifying its calls for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country. A week after their visit to Hillbrow, ...