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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 City of Johannesburg, in collaboration with the World Wide Fund (WWF) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute, hosted hundreds of residents for the special Earth Hour outdoor celebration...
South Africa boasts one of the richest cricketing histories in the world, with blind cricket being played here since the 1990s....
Weltevreden Park Library recently celebrated its 40th anniversary....
It is with deep sadness that I express my heartfelt condolences after the passing of Yolanda “Yallunder” Nyembezi on 13 March 2025....
In a move to foster sustainability and elevate environmental consciousness among the youth, the City of Johannesburg's energy utility, City Power, has officially launched an Energy Efficiency Schools competition for...
Former Johannesburg Executive Mayor Amos Masondo was honoured at the AFUF2025 Gala dinner for his pioneering contributions to the City's urban greening efforts....
An imbizos kicked off in Alexandra on Tuesday, 18 March 2025, organised by Region E's Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) to address pressing concerns around by-law enforcement and service...
In a landmark moment for the residents of Soweto, the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Dada Morero, officially opened the newly built Naledi Clinic....
The pouring rain did nothing to dampen the spirits of racegoers at the Motsepe Race to Gender Equality at the Randburg Sports Complex this past weekend....
The Lord Khanyile netball courts in Ward 78, Ivory Park, were alive with energy as Sport and Recreation Region A, in collaboration with the Prink Midrand Netball Association, hosted a...
Joburg Tourism successfully hosted a group of 90 tourists from the United States as part of its international destination marketing programme, aimed at positioning Johannesburg as a premier business and...
Libraries across the City of Johannesburg came alive with vibrant celebrations for South African Library Week, offering engaging events for people of all ages on 17 March 2025....
The City of Johannesburg has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling climate change through urban forestry and green space initiatives....
The City of Johannesburg's Transport Department, in partnership with the Pedal Power Association (PPA), is set to reinforce its commitment to sustainable urban mobility with the upcoming Safe Cycling Ride,...
Joburg Market recently participated in the 17th Annual Agricultural Research Symposium and Innovation Expo, hosted by the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) in Roodeplaat, Pretoria....
Joburg Market recently supported the Local Farmers and Agro-Processors Programme, hosted by the Soweto Farmers Market, to empower emerging farmers and agro-processors while strengthening food security....
The City of Johannesburg's Waste Management and Regulation Unit, under the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD), has partnered with various stakeholders to host waste recycling information-sharing sessions in commemoration...
Tyrin Naidoo's unwavering drive and passion for governance have earned him yet another well-deserved accolade, which he attributes to the steadfast support of his colleagues and the City....

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