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A seasoned professional with a decorated career in local and national government has been appointed to the helm of the City’s Department of Community Development, charged with turning things around....

​About 2 000 indigenous trees are earmarked for planting in the Johannesburg Inner City this September as a symbolic expression of sustainable environmental management. The bulk of those trees will...

​For the first time, the leaders of various political parties represented in the City of Johannesburg’s Council agreed that they have lost “the people’s mayor”. After officially opening a Special...

Amid the bustling of city life, visitors at the Johannesburg Zoo can experience over 320 species of animals from all over the world, totaling about 2 000 animals in our...

​The Housing Department in the City of Johannesburg has provided 22 people whose shacks burnt down temporary accommodation at the Brixton Recreational Centre. The fire broke out last week Friday...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), which recently marked its 20th anniversary, looks set to charge into the next 10 years by continuing to build a more welcoming, competitive and resilient...

They always say heroes wear capes, but not in Joburg. Jozi heroes certainly wear Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department uniform. One such hero is Officer Evans Lebepe, who assisted a woman...

​Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, I never thought I would be infected. Reasons being that I immediately stayed away from shops, worked from home most of the time,...

Joburg Tourism has kicked off a winter campaign to commemorate Nelson Mandela’s legacy with a heritage tour that traces the former statesman’s footsteps in Johannesburg. In Mandela’s Footsteps – a...

​The City is warning residents of Johannesburg to refrain from sending voice notes, tweets or messages that may incite public violence. This is a criminal offence that is punishable by...

​​​July is Savings Month. Colonialism, apartheid and job reservation all conspired to make saving difficult for black families. But through stokvels, most families were able to have enough to cover...

​The LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) community does not only experience discrimination in society, it is also discriminated against in the workplace, with rules and regulations...

​In a ground-breaking conservation feat, the Joburg Zoo’s Amphibian Conservation Project has successfully returned over 400 captive-bred offspring of the rare and endangered Pickersgill’s Reed Frogs back into their natural...

​The ravages of the Coronavirus have not spared the City. As of 7 July 2021, Group Safety, Health and Environment, which tracks citywide screening and Covid-19 testing, informed us that...

​The Member of the Mayoral Committee in the City of Joburg, Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso has noted with great concern several fake social media accounts opened in his name and the...

Joburg Theatre hosts the virtual Long Night of the Poets on 9 July, featuring over 20 local and international artists in a free online celebration of poetry, music, and cultural...

​​The newly crowned Mr Gay World South Africa is eager to drive social change and equality while opening up public dialogue to demystify mental health and address socioeconomic injustices facing...

​The City’s Directorate of Sport​ and Recreation has partnered with several state and private entities to equip physically impaired people with the intricacies of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Amongst...

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​The 25th edition of the annual 947 Ride Joburg road race – Africa’s most iconic cycling event – will see over 10 000 cyclists test their endurance on a slightly...

Dylan Naidoo returns to the Joburg Open determined to perform strongly in gratitude for the tournament that supported his early career, confident his international experience and affinity for Randpark Golf...

Joburg Theatre in association with Joburg City Parks and Zoo and City Power are excited to present the annual Joburg Festival of Lights featuring an enchanting collection of illuminated life-size...

As the sweltering sun shines amid the hustle and bustle of central Johannesburg, a mild breeze fills the atmosphere as lively security guard, Gavin Matshusa welcomes visitors animatedly at the...

Two projects implemented by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), a wholly owned area-based development agency of the City of Johannesburg, have emerged as winners, at the 2021 Gauteng Institute for...

The City of Johannesburg inaugural sitting of Council for the 2021-2026 term of office scheduled for Tuesday 16 and 17 November 2021 has been postponed and rescheduled for the 22...

Four alert security guards are vying for the JMPD’s certificate of valour after foiling a cable theft attempt by three alleged robbers in Rabie Ridge. Security officers Ndiambi Ramabuni, Ruben...

New and returning councillors-elect in the City of Joburg Council hit the ground running during a mock council meeting at the Connie Bapela Council Chamber in Braamfontein on Thursday, 11...

#CyaZeeVocaVoca, a citywide campaign aiming to encourage communities to adopt healthier lives, took place recently under stringent Covid-19 regulations. The campaign drew over 100 people who gathered at Rabie Ridge...

​In support of the physical and mental wellbeing of children, the City of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation recently hosted a regional Kiddies Olympics at Ellis Park Arena. Seven Early Childhood...

Barely a week after South Africans went to the polls to elect new municipal councillors, a senior researcher in the City has published an academic paper evaluating the impact of...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has ticked all the right boxes again in the just-ended Transport Month. It handed over the Johannesburg International Transport Interchange (JITI) for the long-distance and...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) and Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) have partnered with UN-Habitat and The Wot-if? Trust on the Indlela Yabafazi project to explore this question. The...

​As part of the Transport Month programme, Blind SA stakeholders were recently treated to an exclusive Green Tour in a partnership between Joburg Tourism and the Transport Department. The tour...

​Displaced Persons Sub-Unit Administration Assistant Kagiso Michael Maoka devotes his time to help homeless people and substance users get skills to gain employment in the future....
​Agriculture remains an essential part in food security. That is why small-scale farmers was honoured and exposed to networking opportunities at the Farmers’ Day event hosted by Joburg Market....
The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Mpho Moerane, has launched an energy mix Energy Sustainability Strategy for the municipality in a bid to accelerate security of reliable...
As the City of Johannesburg cruises to the end of Transport Month, it’s worth noting that the Selby Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is edging closer to reaching practical...

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