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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...
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...
In her ice white lab coat, Cebile Myeni, a Laboratory Analyst at Joburg Water, says the process of ensuring residents have access to safe drinking water is based on rigorous...
Thanks to Operation Buya Mthetho, a multidisciplinary crime-fighting initiative, a raft of measures to combat grime and crime in Johannesburg are bearing fruit. These were the sentiments of the Public...
The City of Johannesburg’s Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) Region F hosted a Women’s month event on Thursday, 18 August 2022, at the Region F Head Office, CJ Cronje...
The Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Vasco da Gama, addressed a youth empowerment day at Danie Van Zyl recreation Centre in Region B on Wednesday, 17...
Tennis for Life Academy’s mission is to introduce, teach, coach, motivate, educate and inspire people to achieve maximum tennis performance and life balance. The centre came to life as youngsters...
High school learners in Soweto who read the novel, My Children! My Africa! as part of their prescribed curriculum will be treated to nine days of back-to-back theatre experiences when...
“My passion is to work with young people and more so, children. I strongly believe that in times like today, it is important for us to reach out to the...
The City of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation Region A went all out to show that working out and incorporating positive changes into your daily routine can help you build a...
The City continues to celebrate women in South Africa and the courageous and victorious milestones they are reaching. Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development, Cllr Ronald Harris was...
The Joburg Theatre presents Mozart’s Don Giovanni, featuring a top local and international cast and crew, including Gauteng Choristers, and music by the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO). The classic production,...
More people in disadvantaged areas are connecting to free internet, thanks to the City of Joburg’s wi-fi roll-out project. With an increasing number of people owning smartphones and the disruptions...
The long-awaited induction of ward committee members finally gets underway tomorrow Saturday, 13 August 2022. Regions G (Eldorado Park, Lenasia, Ennerdale, Orange Farm, Vlakfontein, Zakariya Park, Poortjie, Lehae, Protea South,...
Her desire to learn has always been the driving force behind her success, propelling her to break new ground, leave her mark and pave the way for other women. Yolanda...
The City of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation, Gauteng Department of Education, Midrand Local Football Association and D9 School Sport Committee hosted the Women/Girls Football Development programme at Rabie Ridge Stadium....
The streets of Joburg were painted in pink with the Totalsports Women’s Race on Women’s Day at Marks Parks after two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 5km and 10km...
Doreen Jacobs walked into the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) about 26 years ago as a secretary. She’s now the Wayleave Assistant Manager and is proud to have advanced in a...
Speaker of Council Cllr Vasco da Gama hosted a Women’s Day event at the Metro Centre on Tuesday, 9 August 2022 to promote women of excellence in the City of...
Soweto Theatre was filled with nothing but exciting energy and the spirit of social cohesion as the Herstory International Theatre Festival reached its finale, which brought about plenty of experiences...