Gauteng Archives

[WATCH] Taxi Vigilantes Launch Shocking Coupe’d Tat Against Passenger Transport Norms

In a stunning turn of events, South Africa’s passenger transport industry has witnessed an unexpected rebellion, with self-proclaimed “taxi inspectors” going rogue and establishing their unique system of justice on the streets. Reports are pouring in about these taxi vigilantes who have apparently decided to take the law into their own hands, or rather, into […]

[WATCH] OR Tambo Parking Attendant Achieves Lifelong Dream of Becoming Part-Time Uber Driver

JOHANNESBURG – In a groundbreaking turn of events at OR Tambo International Airport, a parking attendant has successfully transformed a mundane gig into a thriving side hustle. Over the course of four days, the unnamed hero embarked on 27 joyrides in Stephanie Walters’ Smart ForFour, covering an impressive 119 kilometers and inadvertently achieving the dream […]

[WATCH] Bree Street Blues: Johannesburg’s Methane Mishap Unveils a Symphony of Chaos

Travellers drugged on methane flying down Bree Street.

JOHANNESBURG – Hold on to your hard hats, folks, because Johannesburg’s Lilian Ngoyi Street, formerly known as the infamous Bree Street, is in the midst of a gas-induced meltdown, making it a prime candidate for the city’s very own blockbuster disaster movie. In a tale of epic proportions, the methane mishap meets municipal meltdown in […]

Shosholoza Meyl’s ‘Railway Renaissance’ Hits Cable Snag: Passengers Upgrade to Bus Class for an Extra Scenic Route

MZANSI – In what was hailed as the grand return of the Shosholoza Meyl, a flagship initiative by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), the “railway renaissance” has hit a minor snag – or shall we say, a major cable theft. Passengers aboard the resuscitated long-distance train service from Johannesburg to Cape Town […]

Grinch on the Loose: Plans to Steal Johannesburg’s Water Supply in Festive Flush

GAUTENG – In a holiday twist that could make even the Grinch green with envy, Johannesburg Water has announced a series of unplanned water outages, threatening to turn Christmas into a dry and not-so-jolly affair for unsuspecting residents. Starting on Wednesday, December 6, the Grinch—sorry, we mean Johannesburg Water—will target Houghton Estate, specifically 12th Avenue, […]