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​The City of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation recently conducted a Drug Awareness in Sport programme for the youth at Rotunda Recreation Centre in Rosettenville, Region F....
From Orange Farm to the leafy northern suburbs, all communities will receive equal services. This was an emphatic statement from the new City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor Cllr Mpho Phalatse....
The Officer for Government Accounts, Nellie Magaiana, hopes to land a floral bouquet from her admirers and colleagues when she leaves Thuso House for the last time this month, bowing...
The sixth annual SEAfrica conference, dedicated to showbiz, entertainment and the arts, recently took place in a hybrid format, which was aired live to the South African and Botswana creative...

Kenyan born agriculturist, Tim Abaa has not only mastered the science of cultivating and harvesting nutritious food crops in Joburg’s most southern township, he has also set sights on nurturing...

​South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence became R17.5 million richer on Saturday, 27 November, after winning his first DP World Tour title at Randpark Golf Club in Johannesburg. Lawrence was crowned the...

The Johannesburg Development Agency has successfully delivered four projects that are aligned to the Spatial Development Framework (SDF to ensure sustainability and long-lasting benefit to the communities it serves. One...

Billy Posthumus, 65, has worked for the City for one year short of half a century. He’s being commended by his colleagues for dedicating 49 years of his life to...

Arts Alive Johannesburg International Festival with Diartskonageng presented a two-day master class at the Joburg Theatre for actors at different stages of their professional careers. The workshops were delivered in...

The City of Joburg has placed a major focus on the development of young and talented transformation players. This initiative has given many young SA golfers instant access to play...

Executive Mayor Cllr Mpho Phalatse officially opened the 2021 Joburg Open at Randpark Golf Club, highlighting Johannesburg’s readiness to host major international sporting events and attract investment as spectators returned...

The international relations mentorship toolbox is looking for 10 eager students or graduates to participate in a year-long apprenticeship in 2022. Through a virtual and in-person mentoring and professional development...

The Festival of Lights at the Johannesburg Zoo is still on, and there are plenty of experiences to marvel over, including great performances by award-winning vocalist Brenda Mtambo and musician...

​​The 2021 Joburg Open Pro-Am saw 90 amateurs take to the greens paired with 30 professionals playing in a four-ball alliance, led by former City of Joburg Executive Mayor Cllr...

​As part of one of the regional activation programmes linked to Arts Alive, the City of Johannesburg presented the hybrid annual Joburg Indigenous Gospel Music Festival on 20-21 November 2021...

The Bill Jardine Stadium in the heart of Industria, Region B, was buzzing with activities for 180 people who attended the #CyaZeeVocaVoca healthy lifestyle programme recently. The programme is an...

​Nineteen-year-old Travis Stedman clinched the 25th edition of gruelling 97km route, finishing first at Africa’s enterprising Calabash in Nasrec on Sunday, 21 November. Stedman crossed the finish line after 2...

If you’ve been wondering who are the voices behind the City’s digital radio station – Joburg Pulse Radio – wonder no more. There are six voices behind Joburg Pulse Radio,...

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​​At 62, Catharina Horstink, affectionately known as Ina, is a testament to the adage that age is just a number....
​Johannesburg Tourism Company (Joburg Tourism) proudly supports the 2024 Music and Lifestyle Expo, set to take place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 15–16 November 2024....
​​​Kenneth Chiloane, better known as Kenny, has found the perfect balance between his career and passion for endurance sports....
​Get ready cycling fans! On Sunday, 17 November 2024, Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium will be buzzing with excitement as more than 10 000 cyclists line up for the 28th edition of...

​Linn Grant has once again etched her name into the annals of golf history by winning the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed tournament for the second time in three years. This...

​Bring it on!” This is the optimistic spirit of Zingisa Mtobela, one of the leading female cyclists for Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) who is geared and ready for Virgin...
The Johannesburg Social Housing Company (Joshco) is celebrating 20 years of redefining affordable living in the city....
​The City of Johannesburg’s Speaker of Council, Cllr Nobuhle Mthembu, hosted the 104th Annual National Civic Sunday Remembrance and Wreath-laying ceremony on Sunday, November 11, 2024, at the South Africa...
​The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) invites artists to contribute to a public art project that will enhance the urban landscape and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Johannesburg....
​​Klerksdorp-based Onalenna Khonkhobe delivered an impressive victory at the African Bank Soweto Marathon on Sunday, 03 November 2024, crossing the finish line in 2:16:36....
The Joburg Open and Joburg Ladies Open will once again place Johannesburg at the centre of international golf, bringing world-class men’s and women’s professional tournaments to the City’s fairways in...
​Pikitup, the waste management entity of the City of Johannesburg, has teamed up with the Electronic Waste Association of South Africa (eWASA) to help waste reclaimers maximise their earnings by...
​The Spar Proteas wrapped up a 3-0 series victor​y against Malawi on Sunday, 3 November 2024, in the final match of the Spar Challenge Netball Series at Ellis Park Arena...
Minibus taxis traditionally dominate the bustling heart of Randburg's Central Business District, lining pavements in chaotic, unsanctioned rows. Drivers congregate at every corner, engaging in animated conversation as they await...
​​South Africa’s Spar Proteas made a dominant start to their three-match netball series against Malawi, securing a convincing 68-31 victory on Thursday evening, 31 October 2024, at Ellis Park Arena....
​​​The protracted dispute over the future of the Old Parkhurst Bowling Club — a facility under the stewardship of the Johannesburg Property Company (JPC) — appears to be reachingresolution following...
​Joburg Market, Africa’s largest fresh produce market, has been selected to host the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Conference in May 2025....
The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Jack Sekwaila, led the #KleenaJoburg campaign in Berea Ward 62,...

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