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On 1 October between 11:00 and 13:00, Rabie Ridge, Linden, Roodepoort, Moletsane, Eastbank, Forest Hill and Lenasia Ext 5 swimming pools will offer an array of water activities like Learn...

​Johannesburg’s young population is tired of the lockdown restrictions imposed by Covid-19 and eager to return to normal lives. Young people are urging their peers and everyone to get vaccinated...

​As the world moves online, Georgina Lefifi takes pride in the recent launch of Joburg Pulse, the City’s premiere digital radio station, which aims to expand innovative communication platforms for...

The City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Jolidee Matongo on Friday appealed to residents to assist with putting an end to cable theft after stumbling upon the aftermath of the...

​The Executive Mayor’s whirlwind itinerary across the City has highlighted service delivery lapses concerning illegally built structures, water leaks, and illegal electricity connections, which he’s vowed to repair with promptitude....

​This Women’s Month, the Dabulamanzi Ladies and NCS Resins have gone out of their way to give a helping hand to the Soweto Canoe and Recreation Club (SCARC) by donating...

​During August 2021, Johannesburg Public Libraries ran a series of short videos on its Facebook page titled ‘Influential figures in Libraries’. The series covered four influential figures who have shaped...

​The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Safety, Cllr Mally Mokoena, condemns the brutal attack of a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) female officer by a male assailant...

Since sharing my heart-rending story with you exactly two years ago, my female-empowerment initiative – The Fix – has continued to grow in leaps and bounds, catapulting me onto international...
The Executive Mayor, Councillor Jolidee Matongo, urges officials to recommit to fighting underperformance, corruption, and all other forms of malfeasance in the municipality....

​Quilting has been a vital strand of African culture, telling vivid and complex stories of pain, oppression, freedom, and power. This historical art form reveals a powerful sense of purpose,...

​​Most men who abuse women were often abused as children and grew up in abusive and unstable communities and the cycle of abuse continues. These are the findings that were...

​​Twenty-eight-year-old professional nurse, Skhumbuzo Sdumo Manana, who works at the City of Johannesburg-run Parkhurst Clinic, briefly appeared in the Booysens Magistrate’s Court yesterday, 23 August 2021, and was released on...

​Fridays look set to be busy days for City of Johannesburg workers. They will no longer be “half days”. This is after the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg,...

​Not only is Marks Park Sports Club the home of champions and future Proteas, the City of Johannesburg-owned sports facility has also been raising awareness for breast cancer in partnership...

​The City of Cape Town has been awarded the rights to host the 2023 Netball World Cup at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 28 July to 6 August...

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo plans to rejuvenate the historical Brixton Cemetery through greening restoration, green fencing and the planting of 2 000 indigenous trees to mark Arbor Day on...

Beautiful, strong and courageous women from different walks of life gathered at the City of Johannesburg’s old Council Chambers on Thursday night, 19 August 2021, to celebrate Women’s Month. The...

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​​Dozens of senior citizens gathered at the Johannesburg Zoo this week for a special “picnic in the park” event organised by the City of Johannesburg’s Citizen Relationship and Urban Management...
​Officials from the City of Johannesburg’s Transport Department interacted with motorists on the corner of Empire and Victoria roads in Parktown as part of October Transport Month on Friday, 25...
​​​Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) has been on high alert since the onset of the seasonal rainstorms that are sweeping through the city....
​Nandipha Zonela, chairperson of the Johannesburg Tourism Company (JTC) board, has concluded leading a delegation to position Johannesburg as a top destination for business tourism at the prestigious 63rd Annual...
​​​​​Region F Sport and Recreation and Bonfit hosted a bootcamp and aerobics session at the South Rand Recreation Centre in Ward 57 on Saturday, 19 October 2024....
Joburg Zoo will be transformed for one night only into a Spooktacular, ghoulishly ghost land. Are you ready to face your fears? We’re pulling out all the ​stops!...
​Concerns about food safety in spaza shops dominated discussions at the recently held Community-Based Planning (CBP) meeting held in Rabie Ridge Community Hall....
​​​​​​​​​​​The City of Johannesburg hosted its second Community-Based Planning (CBP) session for Region F at the Braamfontein Recreation Centre on Saturday, 19 October 2024....
​​Ester Lebeko is a beacon of professionalism, kindness, and dedication, navigating the bustling streets of the City of Johannesburg along Metrobus Route 417....
​​Thandubuhle Mgudlwa, the CEO of the Johannesburg Tourism Company, is proud to announce the appointment of Khanyisa Ngewu as Senior Manager: Destination Marketing and Events....
​​​Randburg Library hosted an exciting regional round of the Battle of the Books competition on 16 October 2024....
​​The Eye on the Bus initiative has since its inception brought about significant improvements in safety, operational efficiency, and accountability within the Johannesburg Metro-Bus system....
The City of Johannesburg's Transport Department is committed to improving its transportation systems in alignment with the agenda to make public transport and Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) the mode of choice...
​​​The Joburg Tourism Company (JTC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Thembinkosi Sindane as Senior Manager: Tourism Development....
​​The City of Johannesburg held its first online Community-Based Planning (CBP) session for Region C at the Boskruin Community Centre on Wednesday, 9 October 2024....
​Thalitha Zondi, a female farmer supplying the Joburg Market since 2017, is eagerly preparing for the Farmers’ and SMME Day on Thursday, 17 October 2024....
Get ready as Joburg Market opens its doors for the much-anticipated Farmers’ and SMME Day on 17 October 2024....
​​The Southern Suburbs Swimming Pool in Region F hosted a vibrant aqua aerobics event in partnership with Gauteng Sports, Arts, and Culture on Saturday, 12 October 2024....

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