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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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This year’s Arnold Classic Africa multi-sport extravaganza, held under the auspices of the City attracted about 18 000 sports and fitness enthusiasts and featured more than 70 sporting codes, including...

Councillor Jack Sekwaila, Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD), spearheaded a large-scale clean-up effort at the Emthonjeni taxi station in Ivory Park....

​The Department of Community Development had a resounding start to the renowned Arnold Classic festival when it immersed dozens of school children in the vibrant and exhilarating ambiance of the...

Joburg Tourism Company’s (JTC) Destination Marketing Manager, Lumka Dlomo, is synonymous with making Johannesburg a leading tourism attraction. She has a dedicated team behind her, and together they are reviving...

As part of its Africa Month celebrations, Joburg Tourism Company (JTC) is thrilled to support the annual Bassline Fest at Constitution Hill on Saturday, 20 May 2023, which also marks...

Residents of Alexandra have asked representatives of the City of Johannesburg to address the challenges of faulty streetlights, dumping, illegal electricity connections, poor service delivery, and poverty in their communities....

Malvern Primary School pupils were treated to a historical and educational tour of Museum Africa, Joburg’s flagship history museum, in accordance with International Museum Day celebrations. The tour educated them...

Discover a curated range of products and services from local and international exhibitors in the hotel and hospitality industries at this year’s Hotel & Hospitality Show at the Sandton Convention...

The annual Turkish Food Festival is back in the City of Johannesburg to showcase the amazing treats and delights of the Turkiye culture. The festival returns to Victoria Yards on...

The Westbury Transformation Development Centre recently received two awards at the 2021/2022 Corobrik South African Institute of Architecture Awards of Merit and Awards for Excellence. The centre’s design meets the...

Aluta Anova Festival of Museums, which is aimed at promoting and encouraging a museum-going culture among the youth, will take place on 03 June 2023 between 12:00 and 22:00 at...

The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Kabelo Gwamanda, launched a youth-driven initiative, “Ke Kasi Ya Rona”, on Tuesday, 16 May 2023, at Alexandra Stadium in Alexandra. Accompanied...

In this edition, we honour the superheroes in scrubs who have been nursing our City back to health. Their unwavering dedication and tireless efforts deserve a round of applause. Join...

Swift action taken by authorities in Region G has seen the immediate closure of a non-compliant tavern nestled within the Zakariyya Park residential area, sending an unequivocal message to potential...

This year’s RMB Latitudes Art Fair will celebrate Africa’s creative spirit, ignite new relationships, and connect artists and galleries while exploring how diverse aesthetics and cultural influences echo each other...

The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Community Development in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Lubabalo Magwentshu, encourages residents to attend the unmissable Arnold Classic Sport Festival in their...

The iconic anti-apartheid play Woza Albert! returns to the Soweto Theatre, offering a powerful, satirical reflection on South Africa’s past through compelling performances that explore resilience, injustice and the enduring...

Enos Mafokate, a South African hero who defied apartheid’s oppressive laws to become the first black show jumping sensation in the country’s history, went from humble beginnings as a groom...

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