Joburg proud host of the 2026 Spar International Netball Test series
The City of Johannesburg is proud to host the 4th edition of the SPAR International Netball Test Series. The Spar Proteas will kickstart 2026...
Joburg proud host of the 2026 Spar International Netball Test series
The City of Johannesburg is proud to host the 4th edition of the SPAR International Netball Test Series....
2025: Johannesburg as a living room
In 2025, Johannesburg embraced an experience-first approach, shifting from digital engagement to real-world connection through festivals, markets and cultural events that brought residents together and celebrated the City’s vibrant creative pulse....
How Joburg reimagined public service in 2025
Throughout 2025, Johannesburg reaffirmed its position as a global city of diplomacy, commerce and culture, successfully hosting high-profile international summits while accelerating inner-city renewal, infrastructure upgrades and inclusive urban development. Under the leadership of Executive Mayor Dada Morero and City Manager Floyd Brink, the City demonstrated that strong governance, collaborative partnerships and people-centred service delivery can restore confidence, dignity and pride in Africa’s economic capital....
City of Johannesburg 2025: A year defined by human capital and public service excellence
In 2025, the City of Johannesburg highlighted the people behind local government, celebrating employee excellence, innovation and resilience while humanising service delivery and reinforcing pride in the City’s professional workforce....
Festive Season message to the business community from Economic Development MMC Nomoya Mnisi
MMC for Economic Development, Cllr N.D. Mnisi, shares a festive season message expressing appreciation to Johannesburg’s business community and partners....
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In celebration of Africa Month, the City of Johannesburg’s Office of the Chair of Chairs hosted a Women of Influence event under the theme “Women Leading the Healing and Restoration...
wyneth Perry cherishes seeing a person's face light up when she hands them a book they've been frantically searching for or witnessing a child's delight when they visit the library...
Her height disadvantage did not deter her from reaching loftier heights in her quest to be of service to the community. She was feisty, cared deeply for her colleagues and...
Following a three-year hiatus, Kunene and the King returns to play on the Joburg Theatre stage during Joburg’s wintry months....
Revered cinematographer and journalist Elisa Iannacone premieres her globally acclaimed and highly provocative exhibition – "The Spiral of Containment: Rape's Aftermath" – to Joburg’s Constitution Hill from Saturday, 14 May...
An event with a social consciousness that embraces the arts as a critical unifier of the diversity of the tribes and cultures of the African continent is making its way...
The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, got the buy-in from influential tertiary institutions in the country to help define how a smart city of the...
A gigantic blanket of assorted colours has been laid out on a green field at Steyn City School north of Joburg in support of disadvantaged Joburgers in the looming winter...
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) faces a stumbling block ahead of the completion of the Molapo Bridge, which is intended to reduce traffic by improving mobility and travel convenience between...
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has begun the construction of the Yetta Nathan Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Community Centre on behalf of the City of Johannesburg's Social Development Department....
It is no secret that poverty still lingers in our less privileged communities and Gender-based Violence (GBV) continues to be a taboo subject to our women and youth....
Twice a month on Saturdays, the Arts, Culture and Heritage directorate of the City of Johannesburg’s Community Development department hosts “Youth Connect” art workshops at Kliptown Museum....
The Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA) is racing against the clock to upgrade the storm water infrastructure in the City's Region D, Soweto, ahead of summer's rainy season....
The City of Johannesburg hosted its last IDP, Budget and tariffs consultation meeting on a high note as residents came out in their numbers at Orlando Communal Hall, Region D2...
Scores of ratepayers in Region F came through to have their account queries resolved at Kibler Park Recreation Centre during the City of Joburg’s Billing Open Day on Saturday, 07...
The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Economic Development hosted a seminar to explore urban regeneration for sustainable regional economic development at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Newtown on Tuesday, 7...
About 70 little ones from White City, Snake Park, and Dobsonville enjoyed an educational day at the Roodepoort Museum on Tuesday, 7 June 2022, as part of the Early Childhood...
The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Community Development hosted the annual Kiddies’ Games at Ruimsig Stadium on Friday, 5 June 2022. This year, the games shared the platform with the...
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Newly appointed Group Executive Director: Group Information Communication Technology and Information Management (GICT&IM), Aubrey Mochela, aims to build a more efficient, connected, and prosperous City where technology bridges gaps between...
As a 32-year-old officer with the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), I have dedicated my life to service, fitness, and the pursuit of excellence....
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has made an outstanding return to the National Metropolitan Police Games after a 7-year sporting hiatus, proving that it is still a dominant force...
The annual National Metropolitan Police Games kicked off in spectacular fashion as the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Cycling Team emerged victorious in a thrilling showdown against elite counterparts from...
Goud Street, which lies in the inner city of the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD), has been upgraded into a high-quality environment and enhanced pedestrian experience, featuring wider sidewalks, pedestrian...
The African Pride Games 2024 were officially launched at the Joburg Theatre on 13 September 2024, carrying a strong message of promoting tolerance, inclusion, and representation for the LGBTQ+ community...
The 8th Annual Silent Walk & Run took place on Saturday, 14 September 2024, in Johannesburg. This significant event celebrates the International Month for Deaf People and aims to raise...
Cllr Ennie Makhafola, MMC for Health and Social Development in the City of Johannesburg, hosted a Heritage Month celebration on Friday, 13 September 2024, at the Orlando Communal Hall...
At a recent seminar on SMME funding for women-led enterprises, hosted by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), Cllr Margaret Arnolds, MMC for Finance in the City of Johannesburg,...
The National Metropolitan Police Games, an annual showcase of athletic prowess, have kicked off in Randburg's Walter Sisulu Sports Complex, bringing together elite officers from four of South Africa's top...
Clament Makuba Racheku (25) has dedicated himself to simplifying complex information management and reporting processes through “the art of storytelling with numbers"....
Arts Alive, the City of Johannesburg’s premier arts and culture programme, returns with a dynamic line-up of events celebrating 30 years of democracy in South Africa....
The City of Johannesburg has won another significant court case, this time against a resident of an affluent northern suburb who last paid her municipal bill almost two years ago....
As the world observed International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, on Saturday, 7 September 2024, under the theme Invest in “CleanAirNow”, Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo is at...
The City of Johannesburg is gearing up to host the prestigious national Metropolitan Police Games, scheduled from Sunday, 15 September to Thursday, 19 September 2024....
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, Johannesburg Executive Mayor Cllr Dada Morero, and the MMC for Economic Development, Cllr Nomoya Mnisi, led the Accelerated Service Delivery initiative in Region D, Ward 21,...
The MMC for Human Settlements in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso, introduced the contractor appointed by City Power to electrify the George Goch informal settlement on Saturday, 7...
Soweto Theatre is dedicated to celebrating and honoring talent. True to its promise, it will host the ‘Legends of Soweto in the City of Gold’ on Sunday, 29 September 2024....