News Bulletin of 4 January 2026, 7am

The Johannesburg Roads Agency has confirmed the final phase of work at the busy intersection of Pretoria Avenue and Katherine Street in Sandown. With surface laying complete, crews are now focusing on tarring, road markings, and pedestrian paving. Weather permitting, the upgraded intersection should be ready this year, improving traffic flow in Sandton's business district. JRA clarified that the work was part of planned reinstatement following essential water repairs by Johannesburg Water last year, not due to a road collapse.

Sandton’s Theatre on the Square, at Nelson Mandela Square, has marked 2025 as one of its most exciting and successful years.Under production manager Daphne Kuhn, the theatre delivered a year of variety and community engagement, operating independently without sponsorship for over six years.Highlights of the year included the theatre’s own staging of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical, which became one of 2025’s standout successes.

Joburgers can now fly directly to major Australian cities like Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Adelaide with global carrier, Qantas.This as the carrier has launched a direct Johannesburg-to-Perth flight, cutting the travel time to 9-hours and 55 minutes.The route was launched on Sunday and now operates 3-times a week, on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.