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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At just 34, Joburg’s GCFO Tebogo Moraka is driving financial stability and digital transformation, steering the City through major challenges with a bold, tech-driven vision for smarter, sustainable service delivery....
he recent Regional Councillors Forum meeting hosted by the City of Johannesburg’s Region F, served as a valuable platform for councillors to receive feedback regarding service delivery issues....
Mohlatlego Nakeng has been working tirelessly as a General Worker at Wendywood Centre in Region E striving to make the City a better place....
Councillor Jack Sekwaila, the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD), has issued a plea to the business community in Johannesburg, urging them...
Whitney Houston’s fanatics were treated to 14 days of a musical bliss as the world – renowned vocalist Belinda Davids graced the iconic Mandela Theatre stage with her exceptional talent...
Sandton City, the premier shopping destination in Africa, is celebrating five decades of retail with an exquisite one-day shopping festival set to captivate patrons with exclusive offers, extraordinary experiences, and...
Since its official opening three months ago, the City of Johannesburg’s Lehae Library has been improving the lives of community members and creating a brighter future for its users....
The Bertha Solomon Recreation Centre was buzzing with youthful energy. The occasion? A spectacular children’s event that promised laughter, learning and fun....
National Book Week at Orange Farm Library was not just about books, it bridged generations, preserved stories and celebrated the love of learning....
September, spring, sunshine and Sho’t Left are all ideal changes to look forward to as the City transitions into a new season, which screams travel and tourism....
The secret to Negrita Faulmann’s 40 years at the City is passion and love for her job. She plans on tackling the remaining two years before retirement with the same...
Councillor Jack Sekwaila spearheaded a comprehensive clean-up campaign and public education drive in Meadowlands, Soweto, to mark the International Day for Clean Air for Blue Skies on Thursday, 7 September....
In celebration of physiotherapy week, City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Management Service and the Johannesburg Metropolitan District Rehabilitation exposed emergency responders to new techniques to support their work fitness at Florida...
Councillor Jack Sekwaila, and City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava have launched the first phase of smart prepayment metres in Alexandra, in the north of Johannesburg, in a pivotal step towards...
As part of its Tourism Month activities, the City of Johannesburg and Joburg Tourism Company are excited to support Gauteng Central Lions Cricket as they launched the DP World Lion’s...
Johannesburg has received crucial technical support for climate-resilient infrastructure following the C40 Mayor's Roundtable and CFO Technical Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya....
Residents of Drieziek are waiting to dive into a new era of aquatic excellence, thanks to the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) near completion of a new, state-of-the-art swimming pool....
With World Cleanup Day fast approaching, Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo, Pikitup and Joburg Tourism are united in a call to residents to participate in actively cleaning and beautifying the...