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That is how the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mpho Phalatase, kicked off the official relaunch of #AreSebetseng in Newclare, Region B, on Friday, 6 May 2022....
nspector Peter September is a well-respected officer in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) and an award-winning dog handler....
Johannesburg's multi-party government is determined to build a liveable, resilient and sustainable City to transform and improve the daily lived experience of its residents....
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) and the Department of Development Planning: City Transformation have launched an innovative project that develops and pilots the City of Johannesburg's first Inner City Spatial...
The Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Cllr Mpho Phalatse gave a high-level presentation to the people of Region C in Roodepoort on Saturday, 30 April 2022 at Cosmo City Multipurpose Hall...

In the three years since holding the position of Area Manager in the JMPD Security Service, Salthiel Mabeba has already ensured that he prioritises sites that have valuable equipment such...

Marked with its evergreen grass, playground elements, outdoor fitness equipment and amenities, the newly launched Litchi Park is ready to become another recreational facility for children in Soweto to enjoy....

The City of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation Directorate, in collaboration with the Gauteng Department of Education, successfully hosted the Joburg Mayoral Cup for pupils under the age of 15....

The Johannesburg Art Gallery has honoured the father of urban black art and South Africa’s leading musician, Gerard Sekoto, by staging the Sekoto Youth Festival and Sekoto Dialogue. Sekoto was...

The City’s Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Development Planning, Cllr Belinda Echeozonjoku held a Blitz on Friday, 22 April 2022 at 178 Oxford Road, Illovo Junction, Sandton. The...

Residents of Region G filled up Finetown Multipurpose Centre on Saturday, 23 April 2022, during the City of Johannesburg’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP). ​Acting on behalf of the Executive Mayor...

​​Vegetable gardening is increasingly becoming a sustainable source of food security and income for many residents. Through assistance from the City of Johannesburg’s Food Resilience unit, communities are growing vegetables...

The City of Johannesburg’s Sports and Recreation (Region C) successfully hosted the Games 4 Change: Ladies Top 8 Football Spectacular Launch and Draw at Roodepoort Theatre last week. The Games...

A difficult year proved to be no obstacle for Hannah Kirkwood. The cherry on top was being selected to deliver a speech at her graduation ceremony and receiving a standing...

Following the State of the City Address (SOCA) by Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, political parties debated the address on Friday, 22 April 2022, at...

The City of Johannesburg’s chairpersons of portfolio committees, who are predominantly men, descended on Alexandra on Wednesday morning, 20 April 2022, to get young and old men, to take responsibility...

The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg Cllr Mpho Phalatse, delivered her maiden the State of the City Address (SOCA) at the Constance Bapela Council Chamber today, 21 April...

“Our men, brothers, fathers and sons are considerately left unsure of themselves. They are not so confident of what they have to offer to the society, in the workplace, marriage,...

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​​Charged with overseeing the strategic direction of Joburg’s conversion to an innovative and digitally enhanced municipality, Monique Denise Griffith is responsible for guiding our transition to a smart city. “My...

The R34-million-rand Alexandra automotive hub, which aims to help viable SMMEs in the sector enter the mainstream of the motor vehicle repair industry, is 80% complete. Located at number 84...

Encourage, lead, and inspire. These are some of the words that resonated with every guest and keynote speaker at the International Women’s Day event hosted by the City’s Chair of...

The Knowledge, Advocacy and Development (KAD) Volleyball team is honoured to announce their win in the category of Community Sport and Recreation, as the programme of the year at the...

​When considering what could bring a city, a country, or the entire world together, something as simple as a blanket would never have crossed one’s mind. The 67 Blankets for...

Stormwater infrastructure is being expanded in Senaone, Soweto, to channel large volumes of water during intermittent rains. The Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA), a City-owned entity responsible for road infrastructure, is...

Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development Cllr Ronald Harris recently joined the Sport and Recreation Directorate to promote the Healthy Lifestyle #CyaZeeVocaVoca Programme at the Brixton Multipurpose Centre....

It is safe to say that no two days in the City are ever the same. That’s why Anele Kwababa chose to work for the Joburg municipality. She says she...

The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Development Planning in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Belinda Echeozonjoku, conducted an oversight tour at two Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) projects that...

Region B and Joburg Roads Agency partnered in a five-day A Re Sebetseng blitz, which started on 28 February and ends on 4 March 2022. A Re Sebetseng, which means...

The Joburg Development Agency (JDA) has restarted the construction of roads and stormwater infrastructure in Braamfischerville Ext 12, Soweto. The implementation of the project has undergone many challenges. The two...

​Homegrown singer-songwriter extraordinaire, Simmy, and award-winning songstress, Msaki, will headline the Paris-New York Heritage (PNYH) festival at Constitutional Hill on Saturday, 5 March, alongside international music heavyweight Raashan Ahmad. The...

The Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, says her administration is putting impetus behind revitalising Joburg’s economy to create a City of golden opportunities for all. Cllr Phalatse was speaking on...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) is spearheading the completion of the Bolani bridge, which is envisaged to reduce traffic by improving mobility and travel convenience between the Soweto suburbs of...

Excitement was in the air as South Africa’s blind cricket team flew out to Pakistan for an ODI and Twenty20 series from February 26 2022. Ronald Winston Harris, the Member...

Having served in law enforcement for 41 years, Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar (63) would like to impart this lesson to younger officers: “Be true to the badge and the community...

The Johannesburg Sports Confederation, in collaboration with the City of Johannesburg and the Gauteng Sports Confederation, hosted the Johannesburg Women in Sport Awards 2022 at the Brixton Multipurpose Centre under...

Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar needs no introduction. His face and voice have been a familiar feature on media platforms across the country for over two decades of his career as...

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