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Horizons Middle East & Africa provides a daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions, offering analysis and coverage of global markets with a special focus on MEA. The title references Trump rejecting an Iran truce as war escalates. Broadcast locations mentioned include Dubai, Hong Kong, London, and Johannesburg.

Horizons Middle East & Africa offers a daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Broadcasting live from Dubai, it delivers global market analysis and news interviews with a special focus on MEA. The content references various locations including the Gulf, Hong Kong, London, and Johannesburg.

Companies in Johannesburg are taking desperate measures as Africa’s richest city is described as being 'on the brink.' Businesses are independently filling potholes and trucking in water themselves to cope with ongoing infrastructure failures.

Horizons Middle East & Africa is a daily program providing a spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. It delivers the latest global market analysis and news-making interviews, broadcast live from Dubai with a special focus on MEA.

Horizons Middle East & Africa is a daily spotlight covering one of the world's fastest-growing regions, offering analysis and insights into global markets. The broadcast delivers news from Dubai with a special focus on MEA, while also providing coverage for viewers in locations such as Hong Kong, London, or Johannesburg.

A British Airways Airbus A380 took a seven-hour flight to nowhere on a journey from Johannesburg, South Africa, bound for London. The plane reportedly U-turned over the Democratic Republic of the Congo after experiencing technical issues with its weather radar, leading it to return near its starting point.

At least 14 artisanal miners were found dead at a disused mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, with scores of others injured, police reported on Tuesday. According to the South African Police Service, informal mining is a deep problem in the country, often operated without proper safety equipment and connected to criminal syndicates.

Horizons Middle East & Africa provides a daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions, offering global market analysis and news-making interviews with a special focus on MEA. The program broadcasts live from Dubai and references multiple international locations including Hong Kong, London, and Johannesburg.

Failing wastewater treatment works, ageing sewage infrastructure, smouldering illegal dumps, industrial and urban runoff, and a legacy of mining activities are degrading Johannesburg's air and water quality, disproportionately harming the city's poorest communities.

The author took her husband on a three-day, two-night African safari in Kruger National Park for his 50th birthday, costing around $1,500 and including transportation, accommodations, and meals. They saw elephants, giraffes, and other wildlife, and had a positive experience despite initial cost concerns.

South Africa's Johannesburg and National Treasury have agreed on a plan to stabilize the city's finances. The Treasury described the plan as 'solid' and a 'credible foundation for the City's financial recovery'.

Helen Zille is conducting the strongest campaign in Johannesburg, but she has not yet secured victory in the coalition competition, according to an analysis in Real Politics by Zukile Majova.

South Africa's Johannesburg and South African Police Service (SAPS) may see new leaders, but the article suggests that changing leadership alone is unlikely to drive substantive institutional change.

South Africa's Parliament is addressing municipal impunity by freezing funding for municipalities, with Johannesburg owing R3.73 billion in overdue Eskom debt, prompting national government intervention to prevent service collapse.

Horizons Middle East & Africa is a daily news program broadcasting from Dubai, covering global markets, analysis, and interviews with a focus on the Middle East and Africa. It targets audiences in the Gulf, Hong Kong, London, and Johannesburg.

A 4.3-magnitude earthquake near Johannesburg in Kern County, north of Edwards Air Force Base, was felt across Los Angeles County. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the event.

An IT expert accused of murdering his wife and two daughters at their £1.3 million home fled Britain, leading to a five-day international manhunt that concluded with his arrest in Johannesburg.

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage, was arrested in South Africa on Friday in Kensington, Johannesburg, following charges related to the murder of his wife and daughters in Bedfordshire.

South Africa’s Treasury has withheld budget allocations for Johannesburg and dozens of municipalities, citing alleged wasteful spending ahead of local government elections. The move impacts Johannesburg, a key electoral battleground, and highlights concerns about fiscal responsibility amid political shifts.

South Africa has suspended funds for Johannesburg due to 'wasteful' spending. The city is among dozens of municipalities affected over alleged legal breaches.

Ivan Saltzman, who opened a pharmacy in Johannesburg with his wife in 1978, became a billionaire with a $1.3 billion fortune and is stepping back at age 75.

Johannesburg, South Africa, is positioned for a ratings upgrade from Moody’s Outlook. The city is exploring a path to improve its credit rating, as indicated by the financial services firm.

South Africa's major cities experienced peaceful anti-migrant protests, with the government deploying police and military resources to manage the demonstrations. However, the protests highlight underlying economic vulnerabilities, including 30% unemployment, rising food inflation, and a struggling informal retail sector. The government faces pressure to enforce mass deportations and workplace quotas as part of a rolling campaign by protest leaders.

Anti-migrant protests in South Africa blame foreigners for unemployment and high crime, marking the largest demonstrations since 2008. In May 2008, xenophobic riots began in Johannesburg and spread nationwide.

South African anti-migrant protesters have vowed weekly demonstrations targeting commercial hubs, demanding mass deportations and workplace quotas for undocumented migrants. The campaign, led by groups like March on March, follows months of xenophobic violence and economic tensions, with activists giving the government six months to enforce their demands.

Thousands of South African protesters marched against illegal immigration in Johannesburg on June 30, 2026, with authorities reporting mostly peaceful demonstrations despite some looting. Protest groups, including March and March and Operation Dudula, blamed migrants for unemployment and crime, while the government rejected their demands and emphasized lawful immigration enforcement.

Urban farming in Johannesburg is helping the city's poorest households address food insecurity and adapt to climate change. The practice, promoted as a solution to these challenges, now requires greater investment to scale its impact.

Thousands of police were deployed across South Africa to address large-scale anti-immigration protests that turned violent, resulting in at least four deaths and widespread looting. The protests, linked to a June 30 deadline for removing illegal migrants, involved clashes in multiple cities and were led in part by the 'March and March' group.

South Africa deployed police in multiple cities to manage protests against illegal immigration, as groups like March and March, Operation Dudula, and Progressive Forces demanded the immediate departure of undocumented migrants. The protests, which included traditional weapons and national flags, were met with government warnings against violence, while migrants from Zimbabwe and Malawi sought repatriation due to fears of attacks.

Thousands of people participated in anti-migrant protests across South Africa, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, and Cape Town, organized by the group March and March. A large police presence was deployed to prevent violence and intimidation during the demonstrations.

Fear is rising in Johannesburg's market due to an unofficial June 30 deadline set by anti-immigration groups for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa.

Crime Intelligence officer Feroz Khan has been shot in an incident police describe as an attempted assassination in Johannesburg. The attack occurred during the week he was scheduled to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, with multiple police teams investigating.

More than 2,000 undocumented Zimbabweans, including mothers and babies, are waiting for travel documents at a Home Affairs repatriation centre in Cape Town. Hundreds of Malawian nationals are also stranded outside their country's consulate in Johannesburg, seeking assistance to return home.

Johannesburg's financial situation has deteriorated to a critical level, reaching a breaking point as indicated by the title.

Johannesburg plans to hire 1,700 workers despite a budget crunch, according to a June 26, 2026 report by allAfrica.

The article discusses how Helen Zille in Johannesburg and the MK Party could be significant winners in South Africa's 2026 election. It highlights the focus on local government elections scheduled for 4 November, with analysis of potential political shifts.

Johannesburg has won a court battle regarding a water levy, as reported by allAfrica.

500 Malawians were stranded in Johannesburg after repatriation buses from Cape Town and Durban lacked permits, leading passengers to be dropped at the Malawian consulate in Sandton instead of being transported home.

Helen Zille, a veteran South African opposition politician, is running for mayor of Johannesburg, claiming she can halt the city's decay. The title refers to her as a divisive white candidate for the position in Africa’s richest city.

The BRICS Bank has lent South Africa $1 billion for urban development in cities. The loan was reported in a Bloomberg article featuring a photograph from Johannesburg.