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Despite numerous reports, Johannesburg Water has failed to address the growing sinkhole problem in Wilgeheuwel and surrounding areas.

We didn't really know our neighbor of 11 years until my husband asked for a favor. Now, he's like a grandfather to my kids.

• Police were called at 12:17 a.m. to a disturbance at Hannel's Amoco Truck Stop, 2003 W. Morton Ave., involving a customer displaying erratic behavior. The man left the store. • Police were called at ...

This eerie town sits above a coal mine fire that has been continuously burning for well over half a century and has been ...

BOUQUET To Flavours of India, the meal of vegetarian food was super tasty, with a wide variety and only a tiny bit spicy. The ...

Bubbler Talk listener, Sophia Heyn discovered the geological history of quarrying in Estabrook Park while researching a ...

A growing sinkhole in a University City neighborhood is raising concerns among residents who worry incoming rain will worsen ...

The fencing and caution tape on Syracuse Avenue isn't new for neighbors in University City. Those who live right next to this sinkhole say it's been a problem for a year, almost to the day.

"[The city] had time to give me two parking tickets in my own driveway and they don't have time to fix this sinkhole," said neighbor Justin Anderson.