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Volunteers from a local Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) have been donating refreshments to health workers in Region A in honour of their efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic by ensuring community...
The annual Johannesburg International Arts Alive Festival, now in its 29th year, is billed to feature a range of artistic performances in a variety of offerings designed to enthral local...
The founder and chief executive of Township Fleva, an independent social-entrepreneurship programme in Orange Farm, is keen about turning youngsters from poverty-stricken households into captains of industry. Rashuping Morake, referred...
In celebration of Heritage Month, the City of Johannesburg and Regatammogo Sports Development and Life Skills jointly hosted the fourth annual Soweto Heritage Ride on Sunday, 26 September 2021. The...
As part of the 29th edition of the annual Arts Alive International Festival, Alex Arts Academy presented Alex Poetry Festival recently at the Alex Arts Academy. As hosts of the...
For two hours, a stretch of the Golden Highway was cordoned off yesterday, with motorists directed to alternative routes as the City of Johannesburg honoured the late Executive Mayor, Cllr...
The City of Johannesburg plans to launch the Soweto Ludo League following the recent successful staging of a Ludo tournament at East Bank Hall in Alexandra. The Ludo tournaments’ success...
Annually, residents come out in their numbers in vibrant traditional outfits to picnic and braai in their local park, to mark National Heritage Day, on Friday, 24 September 2021. Staying...
Swift action by Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo’s senior horticulturist, Joseph Ndou, resulted in the arrest of six employees from a leading landscaping company for allegedly illegally pruning trees. Six...
“Today we remember him for serving the City the best way he could. He was a man of his word and strongly believed in doing active ground work.” That is...
A trailblazing Joburg Zoo Curator who headed a ground-breaking conservation project to reintroduce 400 amphibians back into their natural habitat believes stricter environmental measures are needed to avoid rare species...
Although rugby is always seen as a male-dominated sport, girls took to the field as City of Johannesburg Sport and Recreation partnered with Yellow Cover SA to host a Girls...
In the last 20 years, City Improvement Districts (CIDs) have played a pivotal role in revitalising some of Joburg’s decaying business nodes, contributing to the monetary value of their neighbourhoods...
The City of Joburg, in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Health, Novo Nordisk and the Wits Health Consortium, celebrates World Diabetes Day at River Park Clinic in Lombardy East...
Central Gauteng Athletics, one of the City of Joburg Sport and Recreation’s strategic partners in the delivery of athletics programmes, this week shone the spotlight on its stars at a...
The City’s Public Safety Department has launched a festive season road safety campaign with an emphasis on zero tolerance for negligent and drunk driving. The launch took place on Tuesday,...
The Lenasia Public Transport facility was in the spotlight during the Golden Connection Mayoral Tour in Region G recently. The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Mpho Phalatse,...
Randburg Library’s e-champs computer programme is equipping pupils in the City with computer skills and setting them up with a great foundation for the rapid technological growth of the fourth...
The largest annual celebration of cycling in South Africa is returning to the City of Gold on Sunday, 20 November. Thousands of cyclists will saddle up at the FNB Stadium...
Local artists were recently invited to join forces at the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) as part of the Occupation Swiss SA Collaboration exhibition, which enthused them to think about their...
Like a fairy godmother, opportunities at the City of Joburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) always come Mpho Makhaya’s way when she needs them most. Twenty-five-year-old Mpho is one of EMS’s...
The City of Johannesburg in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Health and the Wits Health Consortium launched the Blue Buildings for Diabetes campaign at the Constitution Hill Human Rights...
Something significant happened in the streets of the City of Joburg on 1 November 2022. That’s when students from the University of Johannesburg boarded its newest electric bus. Professor Andre...
Infrastructure development is one of the most capital-intensive areas of municipal spending. It acts as a catalyst for private investment and economic growth. It was with this in mind when...
The ability to code is one of the most useful skills a child can have. With the rate at which digital transformation is accelerating, it is critical for children to...
November 8 is World Town Planning Day, also known as World Urbanism Day. On this day, planners celebrate by hosting and engaging the role of planning in creating liveable communities....
Iwodia Shongwe gets up at the crack of dawn every day and works as a waste picker until well after sunset to provide for her family. Shongwe begins her day...
Ethiopians dominated the People’s Race this year, winning both the men’s and women’s races. The Soweto Marathon returned for the 27th time on Sunday, 6 November 2022, after a two-year...
Ayanda Ntshingila, a seasoned marketer and veteran in the financial services industry, sees her new position at the JRA as an excellent opportunity to gain experience and advance her career....
There is a lot of activity and excitement in the City of Johannesburg during November. The world-class African City is opening its doors to top events this month. These include...