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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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Residents of Johannesburg are eagerly anticipating insights into the City’s financial stability and its ability to sustain essential services in the forthcoming budget speech. Council Speaker, Cllr Colleen Makhubele, and...

Chair of Chairpersons of Section 79 committees, Councillor (Cllr) Llyod Phillips hosted People with Disabilities in an engagement to discuss issues affecting their daily lives in the City of Joburg....

The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Health hosted a World Environment and No Tobacco Day at Alex Mall on Monday, 12 June 2023. The aim of the event was to...

He is a big advocate of health and believes that “health is the new wealth”. Mukelani Lancellot Muhlare, a Senior Occupational Health Practitioner, is in the health profession because it...

In poignant proximity to the school grounds that bore witness to the momentous events of June 16, 1976, stands an awe-inspiring open-air memorial, a hallowed testament to the sacrifice, bloodshed,...

The priority puts the spotlight on key infrastructure projects such as road repairs, water and sanitation upgrades, and public transportation improvements, and work to ensure that all projects are completed...

With a formidable force of over 250 law enforcement officers and officials, the Venue Operations Centre (VOC) maintained an unwavering commitment to safeguarding the State of the City Address (SOCA)...

In a triumph of dedication, Ke Kasi Ya Rona, a community initiative committed to establishing a rodent-free Alexandra, has surpassed all expectations by breaking a record in the extermination of...

The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda, delivered his maiden State of the City Address (SOCA) at the Constance Bapela Council Chamber today, 06 June 2023....

Tuesday, 06 June 2023, turned out to be a breezy and sunny day as the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda, prepared to deliver his maiden...

The Joburg Ladies Open International Golf Tournament is all about impact and purpose this year. The tournament is doing this through the “Dignity for a Girl Child” project, which was...

On this momentous global occasion of World Environment Day, the City of Johannesburg is on board with initiatives that demonstrate unwavering commitment to preserving our planet and actively effecting change...

The City of Johannesburg is preparing for the State of the City Address (SOCA) on Tuesday, 6 June 2023. It will mark the 21st State of the City Address, a...

The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda, acknowledged the municipality’s runners who will be competing in the 96th Comrades Marathon on 11 June 2023....

The City of Johannesburg’s Lenasia Extension 1 Library, in partnership with Gauteng Department of Education and Managing Minds Better, will expose young people to career choices and career guidance on...

The Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) directorate in Region F is hosting a series of multi-disciplinary open days to engage with various stakeholders and facilitate the logging and swift...
The Joburg Market (JM) announces a R9.4 billion turnover at the end of May 2023. As the leading fresh produce market in the country, this signals an unstoppable growth in...
In a bid to combat the proliferation of misinformation, the City’s Human Settlements Department has sounded the alarm over a fraudulent poster circulating on various social media platforms, including Facebook,...

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