Illegal mining is threatening Johannesburg's core infrastructure within the Gauteng province.

The entities involved

• South Africa →

  country in southern Africa

  • AI-generated deepfake videos of Donald Trump and Joe Biden were used in elections in Ghana and South Africa, prompting social monitoring of TikTok.14:46
  • EFF denies involvement in protests at the University of Johannesburg.14:44
• Johannesburg →

  largest city in South Africa

  • Political fragmentation across South Africa's metros, involving the Eastern Cape and Johannesburg.08:48
  • Amidst EFF criticism of local government, the mayoral race in Johannesburg heats up with candidates campaigning to address the city's deep crisis.07:53
• Gauteng →

  province in South Africa

  • Xenophobia and social unrest are straining regional capacity in Gauteng and Durban.02:03
  • Gauteng's crime prevention model is influencing Durban's safety plan, leading to planned officer deployment.02:03

Related events

• Crime issues in Johannesburg, involving police data, are reported in Gauteng, specifically near Westbury.Aug 28
• Infrastructure challenges are reported in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, highlighting vulnerabilities in the region.Sep 17
• South Africa led a crackdown on illegal mining and detained undocumented migrants from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Lesotho.Jul 8
• Johannesburg, South Africa, faces systemic challenges within its local government structure.Jul 1
• National Treasury reports mineral royalties collected while mining companies trade on the JSE in South Africa.Oct 7