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 2021/22 City of Johannesburg budget contains strategic allocations aimed at reviving the local economy through major infrastructure turnkey projects....
Sisonke Educational Project, in partnership with the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) outreach unit, engaged in interactive dialogues in Kliptown in efforts to educate and fight against gender-based violence (GBV)....
There’s more to Alexandra than what meets the eye. The township is filled with hidden jewels waiting to be discovered. One such jewel is situated in the heart of Alex...
Despite working for leading multinational companies, Bongani Andrew Mntambo considers his job as the Head of the City’s procurement as a top professional achievement....
A service delivery blitz took place on Wednesday, 14 October 2021, to provide much needed services to displaced people living at Wembley Stadium homeless shelter in commemoration of World Homeless...
As motorists drive to and from work this week, they might notice a change on the roads: fewer potholes thanks to a newly launched app between the City of Johannesburg...
There were smiles and ululation from crowd at the passing-out parade of more than 300 JMPD trainees at Nasrec on Wednesday, 13 October 2021. After the final march past dignitaries,...
Through its waste removal entity Pikitup, the City of Johannesburg has intensified the #kleenaJoburg campaign in the inner city by deploying 135 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers to spruce...
As part of the Arts Alive programme, the City of Joburg hosted the Aluta Nova Festival of Museums at one of the City’s iconic museums, the James Hall Museum of...
The City of Joburg’s Region F is moving steadily with the Accelerated Service delivery programme, with special attention given to major suburbs in the region that prove to have major...
The Sport and Recreation Directorate within the City of Johannesburg’s Community Development department recently joined forces with the Central Gauteng Blind Cricket to host a national T-20 selection tournament for...
The City of Joburg Executive mayor, Cllr Mpho Moerane, signed a new power purchase agreement with the privately owned Kelvin Power Station on Friday, 08 October 2021....
Following the recent launch of the Alexandra Safe Hub last month, the City is happy to announce that the hub will be a haven for growth, opportunity and an overall...
As part of the 2021 Arts Alive programme, the City of Johannesburg will host a Tribute to the Kwaito Legends event on 14 October 2021. The event will be recorded...
As Joburg celebrates its 135th birthday, we should pause and reflect on what makes the city so remarkable. Johannesburg, Joburg, Egoli, Mjiba, Joeys or Jozi – it’s impossible not to...
A giant 10-metre-high steel sculpture, the Firewalker celebrates women street-traders who carry the mbawula - lit braziers - on their heads, to sell roasted mealies across the city. Commissioned as...
The Executive Mayor of the City of Joburg, Cllr Mpho Moerane and the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Finance, Cllr Matshidiso Mfikoe, launched Zenzele, the new e-Joburg billing portal...
The City of Johannesburg will sign a memorandum of understanding with Eskom to take over the electricity supply for Soweto, Diepsloot, Ivory Park, Orange Farm, Finetown and Sandton. “All the...
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The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), in close collaboration with the City's Transport Department, has commenced the preparatory phase for the comprehensive rehabilitation of the Ebhareni Public Transport Facility....
The City of Johannesburg Libraries' Africa Day celebrations wrapped up with a powerful event on 29 May 2025 at Paterson Park Library, Norwood....
Leah Kefilwe Moyo, affectionately known as “Mum Leah," concludes a remarkable 33-year career with the City of Johannesburg, retiring in a heartfelt celebration of unwavering dedication and resilience....
As a boy scout, Siphesihle Mdaka visited old age homes and was deeply moved by the care and kindness shown by healthcare workers....
Joburg Market was abuzz with activity as it celebrated International Potato Day, shining a spotlight on one of South Africa's most-loved and essential crops....
The City of Johannesburg has announced plans to refurbish the iconic Metro Centre in Braamfontein, signalling a major step forward in revitalising the inner city....
The City of Johannesburg has unveiled its People's Budget for the 2025/26 financial year, committing billions of rand towards revitalising the city's ageing and critical infrastructure....
A group of cycling enthusiasts will take the streets of Soweto this weekend to raise awareness about bullying through a community cycling event....
Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Officer, Sibongile Nkabinde will launch her new book, Dice of Despair...
The Johannesburg Social Housing Company (Joshco) is committed to providing safe, affordable housing and creating stable, caring communities in Joburg....
The 2025 Johannesburg Cap Classique, Champagne & Bubbly Festival concluded by reaffirming its status as one of the city's most anticipated lifestyle events....
The City of Johannesburg's Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Economic Development, Councillor Nomoya Mnisi, officially unveiled the Orlando eKhaya and Power Park Housing projects in Soweto on Friday,...
he City of Johannesburg's Department of Economic Development (DED), in partnership with the Department of Small Business Development, is launching a series outreach campaigns from Monday, 26 May 2025, to...
Professional Nurse Lehlohonolo Mokotle is a dedicated healthcare professional at Nokuphila Clinic in Dobsonville Ext 2, Soweto, which is part of the City of Johannesburg's health network....
The Johannesburg Aids Council (JAC) officially began its work on 22 May 2025, following its successful relaunch in December last year....
As the City champions sustainability and environmental awareness, the 2025 RMB Latitudes Art Fair offers a compelling artistic dialogue on the global climate crisis....
Senior citizens from Ward 54 were treated to a heartwarming celebration at the Crown Gardens Recreation Centre on Tuesday, 21 May 2025, in honour of International Tea Day....
The City of Johannesburg, through its conservation agency Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ), joins the global community in commemorating the International Day for Biological Diversity under the theme “Harmony...