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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...
City Power, the City of Johannesburg’s power utility, has joined forces with the Gauteng Provincial Government to mitigate loadshedding across the province. City Power stands as the implementing agent of...
Witness world-class female golfers in action as South Africa celebrates 30 years of de-mocracy! The prestigious 2024 Joburg Ladies Open tees off from April 18th to 21st at Modderfontein Golf...
The City of Johannesburg’s Government of Local Unity (GLU) remains steadfast in its vision to create a liveable, resilient, and sustainable urban environment for all residents. This commitment was reiterated...
As an advocate for good governance and human rights within the City of Johannesburg, the Office of the Ombudsman plays a crucial role in promoting citizen engagement and fostering trust...
The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Human Settlements in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Anthea Leitch, joined Gauteng Human Settlements and Infrastructure Development MEC Lebogang Maile at a packed...
This World Health Day, 06 April, the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) joins the City of Johannesburg’s Health Department in reaffirming its collective commitment to building healthier communities. The purpose of...
In the heart of our neighbourhood lies a place where everyone is welcome to join in the fun and get healthy together. Pimville Recreational Centre is bursting with exciting activities...
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) will undertake two major stormwater rehabilitation projects in Diepkloof (Dippenaar Street) and Orlando East (Rathebe Street) to improve the effectiveness of stormwater drainage and mitigate...
As South Africans gear up for the national government elections on Wednesday, 29 May 2024, voter registration statistics from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) reveal that Johannesburg boasts a significant...
A diverse assembly of women from various districts across Johannesburg’s seven regions convened at the Brixton Multipurpose Community Centre for an impactful session with the city’s leadership. The purpose was...
In celebration of South African Library Week, Randburg and Emmarentia libraries collaborated with Randburg Square to host a digital literacy event at the shopping centre recently. South African Library Week...
Region C recently observed World TB Day with a commemorative event aimed at raising awareness about tuberculosis (TB) and its impact on the community. Held at the Siphumlile Clinic in...
The City of Johannesburg’s Development Planning Department has launched a crackdown on illegal advertising boards and signs erected throughout the city. In an extensive campaign, the City is dismantling and...
The Johannesburg Arts Alive 2024 Jazz in the Lights Music Festival lit up the Johannesburg Zoo on March 30, 2024, offering a vibrant fusion of music, culture, and family-friendly fun....
The City of Johannesburg celebrated its employees’ innovative excellence through the Smart City Employee Innovation Award recognition ceremony at the Joburg Theatre on 28 March 2024. Hosted by Executive Mayor...
All forces of Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg came together on Thursday, 28 March 2024, to commemorate Public Safety Day 2024. The day was celebrated at the opening...