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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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Dubbed Gauteng's most beautiful marathon, the Joburg City Marathon started at the Klipriviersberg Recreation Centre in Kibler Park, south of Joburg, with arrival time set for 5:30am....
Swiss professional golfer Chiara Tamburlini returns to the Joburg Ladies Open this week to defend her title at Modderfontein Golf Club....
The City of Johannesburg's Integrated Development Plan (IDP) summit in Roodepoort City Hall marked a pivotal moment for community engagement as residents gathered to shape the future of their wards...
The City of Johannesburg Council has officially approved the Zandspruit Urban Development Framework (UDF) 2024, marking a significant milestone in the commitment to sustainable urban development....
Joburg Market has empowered its workforce through the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) study bursary, enabling staff to gain critical skills that drive departmental growth....
Five trainee accountants from the City of Johannesburg have achieved professional success by passing the rigorous South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) examination, the...
The City took a significant step toward smarter urban mobility with the successful launch of free Wi-Fi at Rea Vaya stations across Johannesburg....
The Department of Health held a special Employee Appreciation Awards Ceremony recently to celebrate the dedication of its long-serving employees....
Women should not merely participate in urban development but drive meaningful change—this was the resounding message from Helen Botes, Acting Chief Operating Officer of the City of Johannesburg and former...
After 36 years of dedicated service, the City of Johannesburg's esteemed building inspector, André van der Walt, is hanging up his hard hat....
​​For Xolile Maswanganyi, who was recently appointed Manager: Tourism Sector Support at Johannesburg Tourism Company (JTC), it marks a full-circle moment in her career....
Rosebank Mall is set to ignite northern Joburg with a vibrant celebration of Latin American culture at the Mexican Street Feast on Saturday, 1 March....
The City of Johannesburg’s Engineering Centre of Excellence is gearing for significant change from Tuesday, 1 April 2025 and that’s no joke....
Joburg Ladies Open, which is less than a week away, promises to be an exciting tournament with top players from around the globe competing for a share of the €300...
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), the infrastructure arm of the City of Johannesburg, completed the rehabilitation and upgrade of the eastern stormwater channel and adjoining stormwater systems in Orange Grove,...
Amid Johannesburg's rapid informal settlement growth, City Power is making significant progress in expanding electricity access....
In a momentous occasion for residents and literary enthusiasts, the City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Cllr Dada Morero, together with Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) CEO Themba Mathibe, JDA Board Chair...
Leaders, policymakers, and experts from across Africa gathered over four days in Johannesburg at the 2nd African Forum on Urban Forests to highlight the vital role of urban forests in...

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