The Fordsburg Independent – Your Guide to Everything Local
Your Guide to Everything Local
Following the partnership between the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) and Sandton Central Management District (SCMD) to keep Sandton Central’s traffic lights functional during power outages, all 32 traffic light intersections in the urban node are now supported by secondary power through the involvement of Sandton corporates.
The people of Ward 58 are done being polite…
Are you curious about Hillbrow but concerned about its reputation? Want to travel through Africa without setting foot in O.R.…
ActionSA expresses deep concern over the worsening water crisis affecting communities across Westbury, Westdene, Coronationville and surrounding areas in the…
The City of Johannesburg’s Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) has wrapped up a city-wide Clean Air Week campaign, commemorating the International Day for Clean Air for Blue Skies, observed globally on 7 September 2025.
On May 23, 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa returned to South Africa following a highly charged meeting with former U.S. President…
Johannesburg has initiated a city-wide clean-up campaign to rehabilitate 100 illegal dumping sites, starting in the CBD and expanding to seven key regions. Led by Mayor Morero, this multi-departmental effort aims to create clean, safe community spaces and promote sustainable waste management and environmental education for long-term impact.
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg’s Transport Department, has launched the highly anticipated Universal…
After more than a decade of careful planning, the much-anticipated R27 billion Southern Farms Mega City Project has officially broken…
On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, the City of Johannesburg hosted an important Integrated Development Plan (IDP) session for People with…
