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Nthabiseng Sefara née Mphela spent most of the hard socioeconomic lockdown crisscrossing the ghost-like City to pilot an initiative tailored to bridge the digital divide while feeding scores of hungry...
Following his oversight visit to the Rugby Club Informal Settlement in Florida yesterday, the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Housing in the City of Joburg, Councillor Mlungisi Mabaso,...
Khwezi Gule uses a vast selection of provocative artwork to decipher the interrelation between art and spirituality while demystifying the mystique of African modernity. A Chief Curator at the Johannesburg...
Joburg’s iconic Market Theatre plans to celebrate its 45th birthday with avant-garde theatre productions, a pictorial exhibition of the entity’s historical journey, a display of posters from past shows, and...
The Music in Africa Foundation (MIAF) has partnered with the Goethe-Institut to create a 4-million euro funding programme geared towards supporting Southern African creatives hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic....
More than 100 young people in the City of Joburg (CoJ) heeded the call to engage with Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) Loyiso Masuku in her webinar on Youth...
City dwellers had the opportunity to witness first-hand how a pedestrianised Joubert Street might look like in future when the Hello JOUBERT initiative, a tactical urbanism project on Joubert Street...
As of 26 July 2021, 121 310 people have been vaccinated at the City of Johannesburg’s 26 non-medical sites (NMS). This figure represents the total number vaccinations when NMS were...
James Moloi, the newly appointed President of Athletics South Africa (ASA), intends to use his four-year tenure to improve corporate governance at the national federation while growing the modern games...
Following its impressive global recognition, the City of Joburg commends 7th Street in Melville for being named one of the world’s coolest top 30 streets by global magazine “Time Out.”...
The MMC of Health and Social Development says the City of Joburg is determined to increase the range of socio-economic activities that empower women and reduce their vulnerability to socio-economic...
The City’s Emergency Management Services (EMS) has kicked off its annual Winter Safety Campaign with the overarching goal of assisting residents to avoid fire hazards during the coldest months of...
Cllr Mpho Moerane has successfully led the second leg of this year’s Inner City #KleenaJoburg Reloaded campaign, which focused on sprucing up several litter hotspots in the Johannesburg Inner City....
With the world grappling with the adverse effects of the Coronavirus and associated cognitive stress, City employees have not been immune to the pandemic’s wrath. However, Ntombikayise Sithole and her...
Dignity was restored to some residents of Lufhereng extensions 5 and 6 on Wednesday 17 June when they finally became homeowners after years of renting backyard rooms or shacks. Johannesburg...
Phillip Tlhako has spent the majority of his adult life in the coalface of service delivery, with the crux of his work at the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA), where he’s...
There were emotional scenes of joy and celebration as Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Housing in the City of Joburg Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso issued hundreds of title deeds to...
The historical suburb of Fordsburg comes alive in an explosion of colour, flavour and friendly smiles from vendors at the local flea market, which has turned the neighbourhood into a...
The City of Johannesburg’s Social Development Department will host an Entrepreneurship and Women Economic Empowerment programme on Tuesday, 7 June 2022, at the Dhlamini Multi-Purpose Centre in Soweto, Region D....
Light-sleeper Zukiswa Lebeko is “the earliest bird that catches the fattest worm”. The Operations Manager for Revenue Customer Service wakes up at 4am to study for her postgraduate course in...
Are you a classical music lover yearning for heart-warming performances this winter? Then look no further. A Winter Season of favourite symphonies will warm classical music lovers’ hearts on Thursday...
The City is a proud host and partner of the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Africa Sports Festival. The festival is a multi-sport and arts extravaganza, which is one of the biggest...
World Athletics has a new member, who is proudly flying the South African flag. James Mosebetsi Moloi, who is the President of Athletics South Africa (ASA) and a Sports and...
The City of Johannesburg intends to tackle unemployment and a lack of opportunities by creating platforms to bridge some of the skill and opportunity gaps. The Executive Mayor of the...
Walking around and admiring vintage cars was like being in wonderland for petrol heads as visitors were entertained at the James Hall Museum’s outdoor vintage car show on Saturday, 28...
Johannesburg Tourism Company chairman Terry Tselane held an EmpowaYouth Week in Region G with the aim to uplift the youth of Orange Farm at Chris Hani Sports Complex. It was...
Local music superstars Msaki, Shekinah and Vusi Mahlasela will headline Joburg’s signature rhythm and blues concert scheduled for live streaming on Thursday, 27 and Friday, 28 May from 7 pm....
The City of Johannesburg’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Directorate presents an exhibition of photographs by Jacob Mawela, which captures the history of newsmakers who trended in South Africa. Titled “Names...
When giving some thought to the wide range of possible occupations one could have, being a gravedigger never came to mind. One cannot imagine a more sombre job, but for...
he Member of the Mayoral Committee for Health and Social Development, Cllr Ashley Sauls 1, in partnership with Harpic Hygiene, launched the for Her Project in Klipfontein today, 26 May...
Soweto Theatre marks a 10-year milestone since its grand opening in May 2012. To commemorate this momentous occasion, the theatre has planned a season of poetry, comedy, and music from...
A revolutionary, charismatic leader, an activist and unifier in council. That’s how the former Executive Mayor and the late Cllr Mpho Moerane was remembered during the Special Council Meeting held...
I have seen children’s focused eyes trained on the actors on stage, not allowing any distractive noises outside the tiny halls that dot some of Soweto’s townships to deter them...