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The City of Johannesburg has asked residents to guide the metro with regards to the capital projects they want to see in their communities. Speaker of Council Cllr Vasco da...

The management of the Trade Route Mall in Lenasia has donated an articulated rescue truck to the City, which will help manage sporadic fire outbreaks in the community. The Executive...

​A resolute team of 7 counsellors is doing its bit to offer relief to staff members afflicted by Covid-19 in the workplace through the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which promotes...

​The JMPD’s Internal Affairs Directorate is roping in faith-based organisations in its fight against corruption and unethical conduct within the municipal police force. The directorate met with the top leadership...

​The City has urged residents of Soweto to pay consistently for municipal services to help improve the delivery of turnkey projects in their community. “Please make sure you play your...

​After a month of fun-filled evenings with illuminating lights that lit up various walkways at the Joburg Zoo, a senior lighting technician responsible for the show shares intricate details of...

MMC David Tembe has vowed to expedite the resolution of safety and security issues raised by concerned residents of Dobsonville in a bid to improve service delivery at a once...

​Drug lords and those selling expired foods in the City of Johannesburg should start heading for the hills. This comes after the City swore in its newest Member of the...

​Mpho Mathiba is passionate about advocacy work for the LGBTQIA+ community, which she executes with diligence and consistency. Mathiba (29) has LGBTQIA+ stories that would shake even the most battle-scarred...

​World Wetlands Day, a significant global environmental day, is commemorated annually on 2 February and throughout the month of February. The focus for this year’s campaign is to preserve and...

A new board has been appointed for the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA). Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Development Planning in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Belinda Echeozonjoku, described...

​Business and property owners can still find value for the property rates charged by the City of Joburg, as the ratio and tariffs remain relatively low amid a sluggish economy.Johannesburg...

A learning spirit, discipline and a sense of courage are some of the qualities Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department’s (JMPD) recently graduated officers bring to the force. About 392 trainees qualified...

If you want to take your small business to the next level, the resources available for free at the City’s opportunity centres are the best way to start. Joburg’s opportunity...

As the City’s Executive Mayor resuscitates the ‘Pothole Patrol’ initiative following torrential rains, the partnership with two insurance firms headquartered in Joburg has so far repaired over 75 000 potholes...

Opening the 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the City’s business units at the Joburg Theatre on Tuesday, 15 February, the City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, reminded...

Several colleagues of Acting Sergeant Tebogo Mailula packed the Public Safety boardroom in Martindale after hearing about his courageous act recently....

Opening the 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the City’s business units at the Joburg Theatre on Tuesday, 15 February, the City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, reminded...

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On a warm Tuesday afternoon, the City of Johannesburg hosted an Integrated Development Plan (IDP) session for People with Disabilities (PWD) at the Brixton Multipurpose Centre....
​In a bold move to reclaim City of Johannesburg-owned properties and enforce bylaws, the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Human Settlements, Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso, led a multi-agency operation...
The City of Johannesburg's Region D hosted the 2025 edition of the Soweto Sports Festival on the weekend of 3–4 May at the CTM Sports Centre in Meadowlands, Soweto....
City employees in Region A are no strangers to Senior Occupational Health Nurse Thato Williams' friendly face and bubbly personality....
Johannesburg is just several sleeps away from hosting the prestigious World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Conference, and the City is gearing up to welcome global leaders in fresh produce,...
The City of Johannesburg's Library and Information Services (LIS) hosted a successful career guidance session for Grade 12 pupils at the Ferndale Recreation Centre in Randburg on Friday, 25 April....
The Department of Small Business Development has deployed 52 officers across all 52 districts in South Africa to assist spaza shop owners with fund applications and ensure compliance....
Golf, God and family are the cornerstones of Keletso Kgotse's (34) life...
A business-focused Integrated Development Plan (IDP) session took place on 24 April 2024, aimed specifically at business owners operating within the City of Johannesburg....
The recent signing of the Gauteng Safety Agreement on 15 April 2025 at the University of Johannesburg's Soweto Campus paved the way for a high-level ministerial crime prevention imbizo at...
The Roodepoort Museum education programme continues to empower young minds with a variety of projects tailored to different age groups....
The City of Johannesburg Health Department is urging residents to take proactive steps to protect themselves and their loved ones from respiratory infections as the winter season approaches....
As part of the 2025/26 Integrated Development Plan (IDP) review, the City of Johannesburg hosted a dedicated stakeholder engagement session focused on women—offering a platform to voice their challenges and...
In the days leading up to the Easter long weekend, the City of Johannesburg's Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development, Cllr Tebogo Nkokou, had his hands full as...
As the world marks Earth Day, Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo is urging residents to adopt sustainable environmental practices to safeguard the future of the city's urban landscapes....
The Eldorado Park Ext 2 Library was alive with laughter and excitement as they hosted a special Easter celebration for the little learners of Beautiful Beginnings Preschool on 16 April...
“Nothing without us, for us", those were the powerful sentiments shared by young people at a youth-targeted stakeholder session organised by the City of Joburg's Youth Directorate on 16 April...
The Premier of Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi, together with executive mayors and mayoral representatives from Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, Midvaal, Lesedi, and Mogale City, publicly signed a groundbreaking agreement to bolster the...

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