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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...

​River Park Football Club has walked away with a cheque of R120 000 after defeating Black Poison Football Club in the Tsalanang Games finals on 18 April 2022. The games...

The City of Johannesburg’s Community Development Department hosted the annual Kiddies Games at East Bank Recreation Centre in the heart of Alexandra on 13 April 2022.   The bright and...

The Metropolitan Trading Company (MTC) has from January to March 2022, assisted about 53 youth in the Johannesburg area with job opportunities. The 53 youth were hired under the following...

As the Easter weekend beckons, the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), the City of Johannesburg’s implementing agency, is pleased to announce the opening of two sections of the M2 motorway. The...

Hundreds of Region F residents descended on the Brixton Multipurpose Centre to attend the regions Integrated Development Plan (IDP) meeting last night, 12 April 2022. The Executive Mayor of the...

The Joburg Theatre runs two developmental programmes to help young inexperienced actors break into the entertainment industry. These are the Duma Ndlovu Actor’s Academy (DNA), which serves as a steppingstone...

The City of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation, in collaboration with the South African Rugby Legends Association and SA Rugby, hosted a successful Iqhawe Rugby Tournament for Under-16 rugby players. The...

With Covid-19 lockdown restrictions and the National State of Disaster a thing of the past, Joburg is hitting its stride as the pace picks up and the vibrant city is...

“I want you all to come back alive as we have a smart city to build together.” That is how the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mpho...

Hundreds of residents and business owners braved the cold and rain as they visited Region A Customer Service Centre at 300, 15th Road Randjespark, Midrand, in a bid to resolve...

The City of Johannesburg, the South African Local Government Association (Salga) and the South African Revenue Service conducted a fruitful and informative training workshop for councillors to get them to...

Out with the old and in with the revamped Metrobus, which is taking the streets one by one following the allocation of R48 million to refurbish some of its buses....

The Soweto Theatre is billed to be a hive of gyrating movement in May as Naledi Award nominee, Thami Tshabalala, returns to the Jabulani performance hub with “Isenyuso,” one of...

Hosted by the City of Joburg, the Sophiatown Revival concert brought visitors and Kofifi culture back to the historic Dr. AB Xuma House....

Rachel Martin (43) of the Midrand Fire Station has never shied away from a challenge. Martin’s sheer tenacity was recently rewarded when she walked home with a top award following...

he City of Johannesburg kicked off the first Integrated Development Plan meeting at Danie van Zyl Recreation Centre in Claremont, Region B, with the Executive Mayor Cllr Mpho Phalatse leading...

​World Health Day is celebrated annually on 7 April, and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The Johannesburg Development...

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As the excitement around the Joburg Open 2023 – co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour and the DP World – continues to build, the spotlight is firmly on the young and...

Beyond the swing of the golf clubs and the precision on the greens, the Joburg Open 2023 is a catalyst for job opportunities and a stage for caddies to exhibit...

The City of Johannesburg has provided a significant platform for three budding golf talents at the prestigious Joburg Open International Golf Tournament. The spotlight falls on the promising trio of...

The City of Johannesburg’s Region F Health Department, in collaboration with Anova Health and Metropolitan, held an annual award ceremony to celebrate its staff and clinics that are performing well...

​A week of exciting golf officially started on Monday, 20 November 2023, during a welcoming function at the Houghton Hotel in Johannesburg. Golfers, guests and sponsors networked on the eve...

​​The Joburg Open 2023, now in its 17th edition, has evolved beyond its role as a mere international golf event, becoming a dynamic catalyst for economic development, particularly for small,...

​The Houghton Golf Club has witnessed the commencement of the week-long Joburg Open, with the invite-only Pro-Am featuring an impressive field of golfing excellence. Reigning champion Dan Bradbury led a...

A record nine former champions returned for the 17th Joburg Open, battling for a €1.5 million prize at Houghton Golf Club in what promises to be one of the tournament’s...
The 2023 Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg thrilled thousands as Marc Pritzen and Carla Oberholzer claimed elite victories, with the City proudly hosting one of its biggest cycling events across...

​Londeka Thanjekwayo is making her mark in the field of urban development and planning. Londeka is the Deputy Director for National Programme Liaison, Policy and Intergovernmental relations (IGR) in Human...

The 16th Joburg Fashion Week was a vibrant fusion of style, culture, technology, and commerce in its dazzling showcase of African ingenuity and elegance. Presented by Africa Fashion International (AFI)...

Bosmont librarian Sihle Duncan Sibiya won a Nalibali storytelling competition for his isiZulu tale, highlighting Joburg Libraries’ growing digital storytelling efforts and ongoing programmes that inspire children to read and...

Alexandra’s Ke Kasi Yarona’s rodent control crew has been sponsored with driving licenses in an initiative that not only promises to expand their service provision but also to improve the...

​The City of Johannesburg is ready to host the 17th edition of the biggest golfing event on its calendar: the Joburg Open International Golf Tournament. This year, the golf showpiece...

As the year draws to an end, the City’s free Geographic Information Systems (GIS) online mapping training is taking a break at the end of November 2023, with plans to...

The City of Johannesburg’s Mobi-Readathon programme won the 2023 Sunday Times Digital Innovation Award for its groundbreaking mobile eLearning platform, boosting literacy and transforming library services for high school learners...
Joburg’s Opportunity Centre and the National Lottery Commission will host a free entrepreneurship workshop on 16 November, offering insights, success stories, and networking to empower emerging and established entrepreneurs during...

The vision for a pedestrian-centred and functional Randburg CBD is on the cards after the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) completed site establishment for the upgrading of Bram Fischer and Jan...

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