Joburg proud host of the 2026 Spar International Netball Test series
The City of Johannesburg is proud to host the 4th edition of the SPAR International Netball Test Series. The Spar Proteas will kickstart 2026...
Joburg proud host of the 2026 Spar International Netball Test series
The City of Johannesburg is proud to host the 4th edition of the SPAR International Netball Test Series....
2025: Johannesburg as a living room
In 2025, Johannesburg embraced an experience-first approach, shifting from digital engagement to real-world connection through festivals, markets and cultural events that brought residents together and celebrated the City’s vibrant creative pulse....
How Joburg reimagined public service in 2025
Throughout 2025, Johannesburg reaffirmed its position as a global city of diplomacy, commerce and culture, successfully hosting high-profile international summits while accelerating inner-city renewal, infrastructure upgrades and inclusive urban development. Under the leadership of Executive Mayor Dada Morero and City Manager Floyd Brink, the City demonstrated that strong governance, collaborative partnerships and people-centred service delivery can restore confidence, dignity and pride in Africa’s economic capital....
City of Johannesburg 2025: A year defined by human capital and public service excellence
In 2025, the City of Johannesburg highlighted the people behind local government, celebrating employee excellence, innovation and resilience while humanising service delivery and reinforcing pride in the City’s professional workforce....
Festive Season message to the business community from Economic Development MMC Nomoya Mnisi
MMC for Economic Development, Cllr N.D. Mnisi, shares a festive season message expressing appreciation to Johannesburg’s business community and partners....
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The City of Johannesburg, the Kliptown Open Air Museum and Soweto Hotel collaborated under the arts umbrella to host a youth creativity and cultural expression event at Kliptown Square on...
The City of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation held a Sport Against Drugs programme at Eastbank Hall in Alexandra recently in collaboration with the departments of Social Development, Health, Alex Local...
With a few days before millions cast their votes in the local government elections, the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mpho Moerane, gave the residents of Marlboro...
In a bid to get more officials vaccinated and flatten the Covid-19 curve, the City of Johannesburg’s Department of Public Safety launched a pop-up vaccination drive targeted at internal staff...
f you’ve ever dreamed of eating Nelson Mandela’s favourite dish in his house or sleeping in his room, dream no more. Mandela’s former home on 13th Avenue in Houghton, Johannesburg,...
Gold was the biggest attraction to Johannesburg. It put the city on the map and caused rapid development and growth....
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ), the leaders in greening and conservation of our environment, is in its sixth year in the fight against the destructive alien invasive species in...
With the local government elections looming, political parties with representatives in the Johannesburg Council gathered on 20 October 2021 for a hybrid roundtable discussion on how to build a better...
Although a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers’ mandated functions include traffic policing, policing of municipal by-laws and regulations and the prevention of crime, JMPD officers went beyond the call...
As part of the digital transformation strategy, the City of Johannesburg Library and Information Services has re-introduced an eLearning website that is aimed at providing the COJ community with access...
The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Economic Development launched a Youth Cooperatives Development Programme in Coronationville, Randburg in Region B on 18 October 2021....
The City honoured officials who have succumbed to Covid-19, as well as frontline workers who protect and save the lives of citizens, at a wreath-laying and tree-planting ceremony on 21...
As part of the October Transport Month 2021, the City of Johannesburg’s Transport Department, Sci-Bono Discovery Centre and various stakeholders are currently hosting a career expo for 1 700 pupils...
Over 100 taxi operators, commuters and hawkers received Covid-19 vaccination in Dobsonville, Soweto, on Monday, 18 October 2021, as part of this year’s transport month programme....
The City launched a mass vaccination campaign today, 19 October 2021, in an effort to support the national Covid-19 vaccine programme, which aims to vaccinate 40 million South Africans....
Thirty-five years ago, a plane carrying Samora Machel, who was the president of neighbouring Mozambique, was shot down by apartheid agents in Mbuzini, Mpumalanga...
Youths from Orange Farm no longer have to take long and costly trips to town to connect to the internet to search for jobs or skills development training....
The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Finance, Cllr Matshidiso Mfikoe, announced the return of four major sporting events today, 19 October 2021, at the City of Johannesburg headquarters,...
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Orange Farm Library, in collaboration with the City of Johannesburg's e-Learning Services and Social Development, hosted a group of over 20 senior citizens....
The City of Johannesburg's Social Development Department has taken a bold step in addressing homelessness with the construction a displaced persons shelter in Devland/Freedom Park....
Joburg Market, Africa's largest fresh produce market, recently participated in the South African Union of Food Markets (SAUFM) conference in eThekwini, Durban....
A recent agro-processing workshop hosted by Agrinouri brought together key stakeholders to empower and support agro-processors....
Rabie Ridge Library, in partnership with Gauteng Province, hosted an inspiring World Disability Day celebration....
Joburg Market recently played a key role in the Youth Career Expo held at the Bosmont Recreation Centre in Crum Region B....
The Ellis Park Sports Precinct recently buzzed with excitement as the City of Johannesburg celebrated its young sporting heroes who won gold medals at the 2024 OR Tambo Soncini Games....
Joburg Market has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence and accountability, achieving a clean audit for the 2023/2024 financial year....
Driezek and Orange Farm libraries hosted an exciting coding competition for children aged from 12 to 14 on 2 December 2024....
The City of Johannesburg, led by Executive Mayor Dada Morero, joined hands with Netball South Africa to officially open the SPAR Netball Championships at the Ellis Park Arena on December...
The City of Johannesburg's Sport and Recreation Directorate is thrilled to announce the success of the 2024 Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) Awards....
Johannesburg, the beating heart of South Africa, is proud to announce its commitment to becoming a premier international destination for diplomacy, business, and culture....
The City of Johannesburg's Group Corporate and Shared Services, in partnership with Metropolitan Life, hosted a pivotal dialogue during the 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Children Abuse....
The City of Johannesburg commemorated World Aids Day on Sunday, 1 December 2024, at Patterson Multipurpose Centre in Region E....
The City of Johannesburg's Department of Social Development hosted a white cane awareness campaign at the Poortjie Multipurpose Centre in Region G on 29 November 2024....
Bold, fearless, and a pioneer of note, Bongi Mokaba is retiring after 28 years of trailblazing service in the City of Johannesburg....
Parkhurst Library, in partnership with Parkhurst Clinic and Parkhurst Recreation Centre, hosted a lively and informative open day that brought the community together on 27 November 2024....
The Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO) reminds its tenants about the importance of paying rent on time. Timely rent payments are essential for keeping JOSHCO running smoothly and maintaining quality...