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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...
As the excitement around the Joburg Open 2023 – co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour and the DP World – continues to build, the spotlight is firmly on the young and...
Beyond the swing of the golf clubs and the precision on the greens, the Joburg Open 2023 is a catalyst for job opportunities and a stage for caddies to exhibit...
The City of Johannesburg has provided a significant platform for three budding golf talents at the prestigious Joburg Open International Golf Tournament. The spotlight falls on the promising trio of...
The City of Johannesburg’s Region F Health Department, in collaboration with Anova Health and Metropolitan, held an annual award ceremony to celebrate its staff and clinics that are performing well...
A week of exciting golf officially started on Monday, 20 November 2023, during a welcoming function at the Houghton Hotel in Johannesburg. Golfers, guests and sponsors networked on the eve...
The Joburg Open 2023, now in its 17th edition, has evolved beyond its role as a mere international golf event, becoming a dynamic catalyst for economic development, particularly for small,...
The Houghton Golf Club has witnessed the commencement of the week-long Joburg Open, with the invite-only Pro-Am featuring an impressive field of golfing excellence. Reigning champion Dan Bradbury led a...
Londeka Thanjekwayo is making her mark in the field of urban development and planning. Londeka is the Deputy Director for National Programme Liaison, Policy and Intergovernmental relations (IGR) in Human...
The 16th Joburg Fashion Week was a vibrant fusion of style, culture, technology, and commerce in its dazzling showcase of African ingenuity and elegance. Presented by Africa Fashion International (AFI)...
Alexandra’s Ke Kasi Yarona’s rodent control crew has been sponsored with driving licenses in an initiative that not only promises to expand their service provision but also to improve the...
The City of Johannesburg is ready to host the 17th edition of the biggest golfing event on its calendar: the Joburg Open International Golf Tournament. This year, the golf showpiece...
As the year draws to an end, the City’s free Geographic Information Systems (GIS) online mapping training is taking a break at the end of November 2023, with plans to...
The vision for a pedestrian-centred and functional Randburg CBD is on the cards after the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) completed site establishment for the upgrading of Bram Fischer and Jan...