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A perfect fusion of recycled materials and African elements, crafted into an exquisite end product. Cynthia Thusi, from Diepsloot in Region A, is a self-made bagmaker and entrepreneur. Six years...
An interesting opportunity is coming to town for aspiring game developers. Two big guns, Animation SA (ASA) and Adanian Labs, are proudly collaborating to host their first game jam at...
The City of Johannesburg’ Sports Directorate recently joined forces with In-Touch Community Support Group to host hockey clinics at Danie van Zyl Recreation Centre in Newlands. “Collaborating with NGOs such...
The Sport and Recreation Directorate recently organised a Learn to Swim Club Development Programme in Soweto as part of the City of Johannesburg’s talent identification and development outreach. The event...
Following its review last year, the City of Johannesburg awaits this year’s Integrated Development Planning (IDP) to engage with its citizens in finding the best solutions to achieving enhanced developments....
Coronation Recreation Centre came to life at the weekend when boxing lovers came in their numbers to watch a tournament. The tournament was a collaboration between the City of Johannesburg’s...
It’s been exactly five days, but athletes from Impala Platinum have not stopped walking around as if they own the streets of Jozi after outshone rival corporate teams on 31...
The residents of Jeppestown and adjacent communities will soon have an opportunity to gather in the soon-to-b-opened space to keep fit and healthy. Families in the area, social groups...
The City of Johannesburg has recently released the findings of the annual Quality of Life Survey and Pikitup has performed outstandingly, according to residents. The annual survey by the Gauteng...
The Health and Social department’s “I serve with a smile” campaign aims to foster a positive working environment within the sector while improving employee morale. The hashtag #JoburgCares is a...
The public safety department held a special prayer service at the Anglican Cathedral of St Mary the Virgin On Thursday, March 31, to pray for officials deployed during the looming...
Elated cyclists descended on the streets of Soweto for the 20km Soweto Social Ride on Sunday, 27 March 2022. The event, hosted by the Transport Department and Regatammogo, afforded cyclists...
The final day of play at the Modderfontein Golf Club, east of Johannesburg, had pleasant weather for golfers competing in the 2022 Joburg Ladies Open. Moderate temperature favoured all golfers...
Swedish pro-golfer, Linn Grant, smiled from ear to ear after winning her first Joburg Ladies Open Tournament on 26 March at the Modderfontein Golf Club. The crowd cheered as the...
The Executive Director of Transport, Dorothy Mabuza, who is relatively new to the position, has ambitious plans to use technological innovation to develop a world-class public transport system. Dorothy says...
Not only is the City hosting the Joburg Ladies Open tournament for sporting reasons, but it is also creating fantastic business opportunities for local entrepreneurs and young women in golf....
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) is implementing a new fire station with the Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Services (EMS) in Marshalltown. The JDA started the new Central Fire...
The Joburg Property Company (JPC) has increased its focus on the development of informal markets that help stimulate entrepreneurship for small business owners. The municipal entity has completed the revitalisation...
A multi-disciplinary team of City of Joburg departments and entities is winding up work in Hillbrow, leaving the area cleaner, brighter and safer. Since Tuesday, the City and its entities...
The Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) will draw inspiration from its vast collection of artworks when hosting a virtual exhibition that showcases the contemporary landscape of social beliefs and politics, and...
The Music in Africa Foundation (MIAF) invites all Joburg artists, including songwriters, producers and performers to participate in the recently launched nationwide Revenue Streams for African Musicians (RSFAM) project. The...
The 8th annual Totally Concrete Expo promises to feature exciting exhibitions and robust workshops from leading construction industry brands when it takes place at the Ticketpro Dome in Northgate. Scheduled...
Former Yo-TV child-star Lwando Mbelu is the morning drive-time host of Rise Up Egoli, the scintillating breakfast show on Joburg Pulse, the City’s newly launched digital radio station. The virtual...
Johannesburg Water plans to completely overhaul its bulk infrastructure at the Hurst Hill, Brixton and Crosby reservoirs in the next four (4) years in a bid to address protracted vulnerabilities...
City departments and entities have been urged to exercise fiscal prudence when spending monies allocated to fast-tracking service delivery in the next financial year. The portfolio head of Finance, Cllr...
A large chunk of the R195.5-million set aside for economic development will be invested in revitalising industrial parks and Priority Economic Zones (PEZ) to boost economic activity in Joburg in...
Ditsong Museums of South Africa is collaborating with Concerts SA is hosting a series of exciting music festivals featuring some of the country’s most sought-after acts, in a bid to...
Joburg’s people-centred budget – to the tune of R73.3 billion – is designed to resuscitate quality service delivery in the aftermath of the devastation of the Covid-19 pandemic on City...
Saturday, 5 June marks World Environment Day, adding impetus to the global call to action to save the fragile ecosystem. Despite the fact that this is an annual campaign, Cllr...
The City has flipped the traditional route of its best-loved annual cycle race, the 947 Ride Joburg – scheduled for Sunday, 21 November 2021 – introducing a new start and...
The City has opened eight (8) non-medical sites across Johannesburg to assist the Gauteng provincial government in speeding up the vaccination of senior citizens. Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC)...
Long-term leaseholders in Johannesburg have been requested to update the General Valuation Roll by providing accurate property information to the municipality. The Property Branch has issued the call in line...
On an icy Joburg winter’s day, Musa Masongo walks the streets of Braamfontein looking for food in dustbins. He is originally from KwaZulu-Natal and came to Johannesburg two years ago...
The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Housing in the City of Joburg, Councillor Mlungisi Mabaso, officially unveiled the first student accommodation project by the Johannesburg Social Housing Company...
An audacious Joburg filmed motion-picture about the struggles local actors went through during the stringent Covid-19 lockdown has received a nod to premiere at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam...