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​The Joburg Property Company (JPC) has increased its focus on the development of informal markets that help stimulate entrepreneurship for small business owners. The municipal entity has completed the revitalisation...

​A multi-disciplinary team of City of Joburg departments and entities is winding up work in Hillbrow, leaving the area cleaner, brighter and safer. Since Tuesday, the City and its entities...

​The Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) will draw inspiration from its vast collection of artworks when hosting a virtual exhibition that showcases the contemporary landscape of social beliefs and politics, and...

​​The Music in Africa Foundation (MIAF) invites all Joburg artists, including songwriters, producers and performers to participate in the recently launched nationwide Revenue Streams for African Musicians (RSFAM) project. The...

​The 8th annual Totally Concrete Expo promises to feature exciting exhibitions and robust workshops from leading construction industry brands when it takes place at the Ticketpro Dome in Northgate. Scheduled...

​​Former Yo-TV child-star Lwando Mbelu is the morning drive-time host of Rise Up Egoli, the scintillating breakfast show on Joburg Pulse, the City’s newly launched digital radio station. The virtual...

​Johannesburg Water plans to completely overhaul its bulk infrastructure at the Hurst Hill, Brixton and Crosby reservoirs in the next four (4) years in a bid to address protracted vulnerabilities...

City departments and entities have been urged to exercise fiscal prudence when spending monies allocated to fast-tracking service delivery in the next financial year. The portfolio head of Finance, Cllr...

​​A large chunk of the R195.5-million set aside for economic development will be invested in revitalising industrial parks and Priority Economic Zones (PEZ) to boost economic activity in Joburg in...

Ditsong Museums of South Africa is collaborating with Concerts SA is hosting a series of exciting music festivals featuring some of the country’s most sought-after acts, in a bid to...

Joburg’s people-centred budget – to the tune of R73.3 billion – is designed to resuscitate quality service delivery in the aftermath of the devastation of the Covid-19 pandemic on City...

​​Saturday, 5 June marks World Environment Day, adding impetus to the global call to action to save the fragile ecosystem. Despite the fact that this is an annual campaign, Cllr...

​​The City has flipped the traditional route of its best-loved annual cycle race, the 947 Ride Joburg – scheduled for Sunday, 21 November 2021 – introducing a new start and...

​​The City has opened eight (8) non-medical sites across Johannesburg to assist the Gauteng provincial government in speeding up the vaccination of senior citizens. Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC)...

​Long-term leaseholders in Johannesburg have been requested to update the General Valuation Roll by providing accurate property information to the municipality. The Property Branch has issued the call in line...

On an icy Joburg winter’s day, Musa Masongo walks the streets of Braamfontein looking for food in dustbins. He is originally from KwaZulu-Natal and came to Johannesburg two years ago...

​​​The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Housing in the City of Joburg, Councillor Mlungisi Mabaso, officially unveiled the first student accommodation project by the Johannesburg Social Housing Company...

​An audacious Joburg filmed motion-picture about the struggles local actors went through during the stringent Covid-19 lockdown has received a nod to premiere at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam...

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You can feel it throughout the country. The tension and expectation of another Springbok win on Saturday, 31 August 2024....
Revitalising and rejuvenating public art in Johannesburg's Inner City is a key initiative within the City of Johannesburg's Arts, Culture and Heritage restoration programme.​...
The Roodepoort City Hall was buzzing with energy as businesswomen from various sectors gathered for a workshop on Tuesday, 27 August 2024....
​Following the contract termination of the initial contractor, Step Up Engineering, on 14 August 2024, the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is in the process of appointing a new contractor to...
​The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg's Community Development Department, has commenced the construction of the long-awaited upgrades to the Murray Park Library, located in...
​Orange Farm Library hosted a special event in celebration of Women's Month by donating sanitary pads to the Clean Touch Organisation on 23 August 2024...
Women are the lifeblood of communities and the City of Johannesburg....
Creating a polished and professional theatrical experience for audiences is the name of the game for Joburg Theatre Stage Manager Leigh-Anne Nanguia,...
​In celebration of Women’s Month, Tshepisong Library hosted a Mini Girls Talk on 22 August 2024....
The City of Joburg, in partnership with Westgate Mall and other stakeholders, hosted a Women's Month event on 22 August 2024 to honour the achievements of over a hundred women...
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, visited the Jukskei River to view Alexandra Water Warriors’ efforts on Thursday, 22 August 2024,....
Roodepoort Library, a cornerstone of the community in the west of Johannesburg, has been honoured with a Blue Plaque by the City of Johannesburg....
​The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mgcini Tshwaku, led a successful outreach programme yesterday, Tuesday, 20 August 2024....
Small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in Region A are invited to showcase their products at Sarafina Park in Diepsloot....
​The Joburg Market Opportunity Centre in City Deep successfully hosted a one-day digital entrepreneurship training, leaving a lasting impact on over 20 Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) on Thursday,...
The City of Johannesburg reviews tariffs annually to implement an increase by a determined percentage in line with bu​dget guidelines....
The Alexandra 8th Avenue Library hosted a special Women's Month event featuring author Ruth Mantele on 16 August 2024....
KAD Volleyball Club emerged victorious, clinching first place, followed by Delfos Volleyball Club in second, and Diggers Volleyball Club taking third....

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