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Cllr Geoff Makhubo has reaffirmed the City’s commitment to transparency and accountability relating to procurement and expenditure on Covid-19 related items. The Executive Mayor’s assertion comes in light of widespread...

​Two suspects are expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court for possession of stolen copper cables. The pair was apprehended by JPMD officers at the weekend after being caught...

The Executive Mayor has bid farewell to 63-year old songstress Sibongile Khumalo, who was laid to rest at Heroes’ Acre at the West Park Cemetery at the weekend. She died...

​The City of Joburg’s Department of Health and Social Development will hold webinar sessions aimed educating residents about STIs, teenage pregnancy and medical male circumcision as part of the National...

Libraries are normally quiet, but since the lockdowns imposed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, they are eerily still, with no sounds of pages turning from the normal students...

Two tech start-ups, Malii Fintech and Speakk have scooped the maiden Smart City Innovators Awards after developing digital applications that can improve mobility and communication in Johannesburg during the Covid-19...

As globally fêted trombonist, composer and crooner, Jonas Gwangwa is laid to rest in his hometown, the Executive Mayor has labelled him the epitome of the struggle for freedom and...

The Executive Mayor, Cllr Geoff Makhubo has described late legendary songstress, Sibongile Khumalo as a jazz pioneer with a mellifluous voice that transcended generations. Tributes have been pouring in since...

The Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Nonceba Molwele, recently joined in the dialogue on mental health hosted by medical expert Dr Fundile Nyati. Cllr Molwele announced...

The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation has undertaken to release the national emergency housing grant to help the City with relief efforts in the wake of the raging...

The Executive Mayor has marvelled at the Caiphus Semenya and Letta Mbulu music and acting academy, which is under construction in the Soweto suburb of Jabulani. “This will be an...

The City has vowed to arrange temporary accommodation for scores of people left destitute and displaced after an inferno razed through their makeshift homes in Booysens. Over 700 shacks have...

The City has dismissed malicious reports that its billing system is in a chaotic state and unable to generate accurate customer statements. “Our billing system’s efficiency is intact. The system...

​Renowned jazz trombonist Jonas Gwangwa, who died aged 83 over the weekend, has been fondly remembered by his bereaved family as a caring and devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend and...

The Joburg Road Agency’s regional teams have devised an action plan to tackle a backlog road-related defects across the City, with special attention to stormwater infrastructure as we continue to...

The City’s Directorate of Libraries, which oversees all municipal libraries has clinched the 2020 Public Library Innovation Award for its #Covid-19 Facebook digital video series. The award was granted by...

“The lockdown negatively affected our maintenance plan. Employees had to work from home on rotational basis. Proper safeguarding of facilities was impacted and vandalism escalated. Repairs comes at a cost....

Cllr Margaret Arnolds has welcomed a pledge by various business people in Eldorado Park to partner with the City in restoring vandalised public amenities in the area. Cllr Arnolds, who...

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The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Jack Sekwaila, along with Breathe Cities Executive Director Jaime Pumarejo...
As part of its modernisation efforts, Metrobus has announced that it will transition to a cashless system on 1 October 2024, marking a major step in its digital transformation programme...
The City of Johannesburg is spearheading innovation for a modern urban future with the launch of the Community Innovation Challenge and Awards 2024....
The City of Johannesburg’s new Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) strategy is now ready for implementation, aiming to foster effective governance and policy alignment across various levels of government....
Air pollution has become a persistent issue in Johannesburg, particularly during winter, affecting visibility in the mornings and evenings....
The City of Johannesburg’s Development Planning Department: Building Development Management Unit and the Environment & Infrastructure Services Department (EISD), in partnership with Sustainable Energy Africa (SEA), hosted a knowledge-sharing workshop...
The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Dada Morero, alongside the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Environment and Infrastructure Services, Councillor Jack Sekwaila, and local Ward...
As Arbor Month approaches this September, Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) urges all citizens of Joburg to respond to the call to transform our landscape through responsible tree planting,...
Region A residents ushered in summer with a burst of energy as Sport and Recreation hosted a lively aerobics session at Busy Corner Shisanyama in Ivory Park....
​​Students from the University of Johannesburg’s Botany and Plant Biotechnology department recently participated in a comprehensive tour of the Joburg Market. The tour provided the students with a deeper understanding...
​​​Joburg Market, the leading fresh produce trading hub in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, has once again demonstrated its market leadership by achieving an impressive turnover of R1.024...
Seventy pupils from 15 schools gathered at Johannesburg Zoo to compete in the annual Rangers Coding Competition on 28 August 2024....
The City of Johannesburg is thrilled to announce the start of the 2024/2025 public swimming season, with 28 pools set to open their doors on 1 September 2024....
The City’s Simunye Opportunity Centre within the Department of Economic Development, located in Danie van Zyl Hall successfully empowered over 70 female entrepreneurs with its event themed ‘Empowering Community Female...
Women’s Month provided an opportunity to reflect on the challenges women face and the opportunities available to them...
On Friday, 30 August 2024, the City of Johannesburg hosted an educational awareness workshop on ethical leadership in Braampark, Johannesburg....
​​After a career spanning nearly four decades, fifty-nine-year-old Tercia Wessels is retiring from her role as Deputy Director of Finance in the department of Community Development....
Since its launch nearly two months ago, Go Fund Yourself has been making waves in Johannesburg and on social media...

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