Johannesburg
Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa and the provincial capital of Gauteng. With a population of more than five-million people in its metropolitan area, it is the country's economic hub and financial centre. The city is often referred to as Joburg, Jozi or eGoli. Johannesburg is not a national or legislative capital but serves as the commercial heart of South Africa, generating a significant portion of the country's gross domestic product. The city is home to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the largest bourse on the African continent, and hosts the headquarters of most major South African companies and banks. Key industries include finance, professional services, mining services, manufacturing and telecommunications. Johannesburg developed rapidly following the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, transforming from a mining camp into a major metropolis within decades. The city's infrastructure includes OR Tambo International Airport, Africa's busiest airport, and an extensive road and rail network. Johannesburg remains central to South Africa's economy and is a focal point for investment, commerce and urban development across the region.
Johannesburg Updates
Reclaiming taxation as an instrument of democracy, equality, and justice
Updated 1 hour 16 minutes ago Taxation is often thought of as just being a technical economic issue outside the sphere of influence of ordinary people or civil society... →
DA: Geordin Hill-Lewis: Address by DA leader, Mary Fitzgerald Square, Johannesburg (08/08/2026)
Updated 1 hour 57 minutes ago South Africans have heard enough promises. What they now need is a government that works. Our pledge to you is that we will show up every morning... →
Julius Malema to face criminal prosecution for falsely accusing Bergview principal of rape
Updated 3 hours ago Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, will face criminal prosecution after falsely accusing a school principal of rape. AfriForum’s Private Prosecution... →
Johannesburg's water crisis angers voters, drives rich off-grid
By: Reuters Updated 3 hours ago Dry taps have become a daily frustration for residents of Johannesburg, a city haemorrhaging more than a third of its water supply, or an estimated... →
Important signals
By: Terence Creamer 7th August 2026 Recent interventions by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and the National Treasury have helped shed light on issues that had hitherto been allowed... →
Eskom warns grid reform may jeopardise finances, rattle lenders
By: Bloomberg 6th August 2026 South Africa should hold off on transferring assets from Eskom to a separate transmission company until the government addresses risks to the State... →
Joshco launches city-wide housing needs survey
By: Creamer Media Reporter 6th August 2026 The Johannesburg Social Housing Company (Joshco) has, in partnership with the City of Johannesburg Department of Human Settlements, launched a... →
ActionSA calls for urgent intervention following disruptions at Joburg Water offices
5th August 2026 ActionSA's MMC Candidate for Finance, Mpumi Edward, has expressed serious concern over the continued disruption of services at Joburg Water's... →
Civil society demands intersectional, long-term strategies to tackle GBV
By: Thabi Shomolekae 5th August 2026 Ahead of International Women’s Day, social investment pioneers, corporate leaders, and civil society advocates have renewed the call to treat... →
Glencore half-year earnings up 86% to $10bn 
By: Martin Creamer 5th August 2026 Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore has delivered another strong operational and financial performance for the first half of the... →
