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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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Splish splash… Have you heard? To promote active and healthy lifestyles, city employees now have access to free swimming lessons at the Linden heated swimming pool situated at the corner...
City Power is proud to announce several exciting developments aimed at improving our customer experience and service efficiency....
Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprise Day is on 27 June....
Elise Salome Masetlha's 27-year journey with the City of Johannesburg has been marked by immense growth and unwavering dedication to serving the City and its residents....
Mark Sethaelo is bidding farewell to the City of Johannesburg after 24 years of dedicated service....
The enchanting story of "The Sleeping Beauty" is set to grace the Joburg Theatre stage once again....
Welcoming a new life into the world is an extraordinary experience, filled with excitement, anticipation, and a touch of nervousness....
The mighty Free State Crinums narrowly defeated the Gauteng Jaguars 47-46 in the final match of the 2024 Telkom Netball League at Ellis Park Arena....
On Friday, 21 June smiling faces lit up with excitement as visitors and staff at Johannesburg Zoo celebrated World Giraffe Day....
The revitalised multipurpose court at Orlando West Park in the Soweto suburb of the same name continues to be a popular attraction with locals, six months after its official launch....
In the second quarter of 2023/2024, the City witnessed exceptional Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) submissions from two of its departments: Group Risk and Advisory Services (GRAS) and the...
The City of Johannesburg marked Youth Day this year by electing a Junior Mayor and Junior Speaker, alongside other office bearers in the Student Council cabinet, to serve their peers...
Health NGO Right to Care, which administers South Africa's largest voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) programme as part of the nation's HIV prevention strategy, is urging men to undergo circumcision...
Pikitup is alerting the public to a fraudulent general workers’ advertisement circulating on social media platforms....
The Hector Pieterson Museum stands as a powerful testament to the 1976 Soweto Uprising. At the helm, guiding the museum's mission is Chief Curator Prince Dube....
The City of Johannesburg, under the leadership of Executive Mayor Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda, calls on residents to heed calls to change their electricity usage habits and reduce consumption....
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) is thrilled to announce that Volume 1 of the Special Issue, “Public Space and Placemaking in African Cities - Vol 7 n 1 (2022)”,...
​​​The Roodepoort Theatre is thrilled to announce the upcoming one-man show, “Van Wyk: The Storyteller of Riverlea"....

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