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The City hopes a newly launched multimedia exhibition on the historic Rivonia trial ignites public interest in some of the seminal moments of South Africa’s struggle history and will help...

Council has ratified an HR decision to digitise the recruitment process, setting the municipality on a path to a paperless and techno-savvy future. The MMC of Group Corporate and Shared...

​“I now feel like somebody in this life and the community that I come from. People now look at me differently because I bring solutions to many problems that they...

The Executive Mayor has vowed to improve the allocation of public housing stock to the City’s indigents, in a bid to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in Johannesburg. “All units will go...

MMC Mpho Moerane says Pikitup’s offer to collect bulky waste directly from Joburg households helps the entity divert recyclable material away from landfill sites, which are overburdened. The City’s waste...

The City of Joburg Region F has once again embarked on two-week long Kleena Joburg reloaded campaign, which focuses on clearing illegal dumping, collecting waste, cleaning streets, sidewalks, fixing water...

Cllr Lawrence Khoza, the MMC for Economic Development has renewed the City’s pledge to make Johannesburg business-friendly, following extensive consultations with the sector. Cllr Khoza has been undertaking various engagements...

Do you have a pilot-ready digital solution for modern-day challenges faced by the City of Joburg? Does your business enterprise develop smart technologies that can help the City deliver services...

he Braamfontein student precinct will be a much safer place henceforth thanks to the City’s rejuvenated Crime Prevention Plan, which promises tougher action against the scourge. Launched on the Nelson...

The following employees retired during the lockdown after over 30 years of service to the City. They are now free to do anything with their time and pension money. They...

One of a series of virtual Community-Based Planning (CBP) sessions organised by the Speaker of Council has heard demands by residents of Region D in Soweto for the municipality to...

The new state-of-the-art Selby Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) depot, which will be designated for Phase 1B and Phase 1C operations, is taking shape among the older, heavier industrial...

​The MMC for Development Planning, Cllr Thapelo Amad has welcomed a decision by the Department of Labour and Employment to grant the City temporary access to the Metro Link to...

​The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Community Development, Cllr Margaret Arnolds is on a whirlwind tour of the City, cutting overgrown grass and weeds and beautifying parks and...

The City seeks your virtual comment to draft a new property rates policy as required by prescripts of municipal governance. The current rates policy (2020/21) is under routine review to...

Speaker of Council, Cllr Nonceba Molwele is hosting a series of virtual public consultations to give residents free rein to determine the substance and character of the City’s Integrated Development...

MMC Eunice Mgcina is using the month of February to cast the spotlight on the perils of unhealthy lifestyle choices and to encourage joburgers to routinely check-up against HIV/Aids, sexually...

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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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