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The Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre in Central Western Jabavu, Soweto, came alive over three days from 11 February to 13 February 2022 with over 130 junior participants in the Tennis...

The City of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation hosted the Healthy Lifestyle Programme, #CyaZeeVocaVoca, at the Paterson Park Multipurpose Centre in Norwood on Saturday, February 12, 2022. With a DJ on...

​The City of Johannesburg’s Metropolitan Trading Company (MTC) is launching a campaign against vandalism and has called on its stakeholders take a stand against all criminal acts and vandalism. Residents...

The City of Johannesburg will hold 29 Community-Based Planning (CBPs) meetings in February to allow residents and stakeholders to make meaningful contributions to future development in their areas. The Speaker...

The City of Joburg is calling on scholars, designers, planners, historians, and writers to submit papers on ‘Public Space and Placemaking in African Cities’ as part of an initiative to...

The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, kicked off a service delivery blitz today in Region E, which encompasses Alexandra, Marlboro, Sandton, Orange Grove and surrounds...

Loss is an inevitable part of life and for many of us we have experienced it in the last two years. For me, it was another loss on Sunday, 16...

Johannesburg is a fast-paced, cosmopolitan metropolis with plenty of opportunities for all. This vibrant city is home to millions of people who grapple with safety and security issues daily, despite...

Petro Maseko, a resident of Midrand, northern Joburg had one in a million opportunity when he pitched his business idea to Cllr Nkululeko Mbundu, the MMC of Economic Development. “It...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) is starting roadshows in Orange Farm in the Joburg south to reach the community members. As part of the 2021/22 City of Johannesburg budget, Orange...

The Paris New-York heritage festival – poised to artistically explore humanity’s future post the global Covid-19 pandemic – returns to Joburg’s Constitution Hill on the weekend of Friday, 4 and...

Strolling down the clearly marked pathways of the Joburg Zoo on Upper Park Drive in Parkview, visitors will marvel at the sight of the oldest and youngest animals waking up...

“When our councillors are empowered, our citizens get empowered too through better services facilitated by their councillors,” said the Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Vasco da...

What started as a pastime for a young Soweto tourist, has turned into a bicycle tour agency that offers free riding lessons to locals looking to learn and improve their...

Bishop Ngobeli, an award-winning nature conservationist, has made history once again by being the first-ever African to receive the prestigious award from World Urban Parks (WUP). Recognised under the Emerging...

The recently introduced Augmented Field Service (AFS) programme is making strides in enhancing service delivery in the inner city. AFS is not only a service delivery programme designed to augment...

The City of Johannesburg, in partnership with Pink Drive, commemorated World Cancer Day at the Baragwanath Taxi Rank in Soweto today, 3 February 2022. The commemoration included mobile testing and...

4 suspects (02 males and 02 females) were arrested this morning at a hijacked property in Yeoville. The suspects are expected to appear in the Hillbrow Magistrates Court today where...

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​​Dozens of senior citizens gathered at the Johannesburg Zoo this week for a special “picnic in the park” event organised by the City of Johannesburg’s Citizen Relationship and Urban Management...
​Officials from the City of Johannesburg’s Transport Department interacted with motorists on the corner of Empire and Victoria roads in Parktown as part of October Transport Month on Friday, 25...
​​​Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) has been on high alert since the onset of the seasonal rainstorms that are sweeping through the city....
​Nandipha Zonela, chairperson of the Johannesburg Tourism Company (JTC) board, has concluded leading a delegation to position Johannesburg as a top destination for business tourism at the prestigious 63rd Annual...
​​​​​Region F Sport and Recreation and Bonfit hosted a bootcamp and aerobics session at the South Rand Recreation Centre in Ward 57 on Saturday, 19 October 2024....
Joburg Zoo will be transformed for one night only into a Spooktacular, ghoulishly ghost land. Are you ready to face your fears? We’re pulling out all the ​stops!...
​Concerns about food safety in spaza shops dominated discussions at the recently held Community-Based Planning (CBP) meeting held in Rabie Ridge Community Hall....
​​​​​​​​​​​The City of Johannesburg hosted its second Community-Based Planning (CBP) session for Region F at the Braamfontein Recreation Centre on Saturday, 19 October 2024....
​​Ester Lebeko is a beacon of professionalism, kindness, and dedication, navigating the bustling streets of the City of Johannesburg along Metrobus Route 417....
​​Thandubuhle Mgudlwa, the CEO of the Johannesburg Tourism Company, is proud to announce the appointment of Khanyisa Ngewu as Senior Manager: Destination Marketing and Events....
​​​Randburg Library hosted an exciting regional round of the Battle of the Books competition on 16 October 2024....
​​The Eye on the Bus initiative has since its inception brought about significant improvements in safety, operational efficiency, and accountability within the Johannesburg Metro-Bus system....
The City of Johannesburg's Transport Department is committed to improving its transportation systems in alignment with the agenda to make public transport and Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) the mode of choice...
​​​The Joburg Tourism Company (JTC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Thembinkosi Sindane as Senior Manager: Tourism Development....
​​The City of Johannesburg held its first online Community-Based Planning (CBP) session for Region C at the Boskruin Community Centre on Wednesday, 9 October 2024....
​Thalitha Zondi, a female farmer supplying the Joburg Market since 2017, is eagerly preparing for the Farmers’ and SMME Day on Thursday, 17 October 2024....
Get ready as Joburg Market opens its doors for the much-anticipated Farmers’ and SMME Day on 17 October 2024....
​​The Southern Suburbs Swimming Pool in Region F hosted a vibrant aqua aerobics event in partnership with Gauteng Sports, Arts, and Culture on Saturday, 12 October 2024....

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