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Johannesburg invites families and friends to reconnect this festive season, offering scenic parks, iconic landmarks, vibrant markets, family-friendly outings and nostalgic gatherings that celebrate togetherness, culture and the city’s warm...
The Johannesburg Development Agency is upgrading the High Court Precinct to improve safety, accessibility, urban management and public amenities through redesigned streets, landscaping, universal access features and coordinated stakeholder engagement...
The City of Johannesburg marked National Disability Rights Day with an inclusive programme at the Johannesburg Zoo, offering psychosocial support, educational activities and recreational engagement while highlighting dignity, equal opportunity...
After two decades away from pageantry, 48-year-old Thabile Mabele returns as a Mrs Township South Africa semi-finalist, using her platform to champion empowerment, community upliftment and safer spaces while inspiring...
The City of Johannesburg hosted its first environmental by-laws workshop, educating residents on air pollution, waste management and enforcement. Over 100 participants attended, strengthening community awareness, responsibility and collaboration to...
City Power has brightened Joburg’s inner city with new streetlights and festive displays, boosting safety, visibility and holiday spirit. The refurbished installations, launched by City leadership, form part of the...
Johannesburg’s Environment and Infrastructure Department hosted a Climate Action Implementation workshop to review progress, showcase high-impact projects, and plan future priorities as the City advances its Climate Action Plan with...
The Joburg Market hosted Ghanaian delegates from the ASSETS programme to strengthen AfCFTA-aligned trade ties, showcase market operations, and explore opportunities for deeper collaboration across the agricultural value chain between...
The JDA and NYDA have formalised a strategic partnership to boost youth empowerment in Johannesburg, focusing on skills development, enterprise growth, inclusive infrastructure opportunities, and coordinated support systems to expand...
The City of Johannesburg has launched an Investment Fast-Tracking Team to accelerate approvals and support businesses. The initiative, part of the “Meet the City” programme, tackles bottlenecks, strengthens stakeholder engagement...
The Festival of Lights has transformed Joburg Theatre into a glowing wonderland, delighting families with shimmering installations, illuminated animals, live performances and festive treats, creating a magical holiday experience for...
The rain held off just long enough on Saturday, 28 November 2025, for dozens of energetic young people to lace up their hiking boots and take over Kloofendal Nature Reserve...
The 2025 African Bank Soweto Marathon drew 18,000 runners and international acclaim, highlighting Soweto’s cultural pride and Johannesburg’s strong event-hosting capacity. Despite challenging weather, the City’s seamless coordination ensured another...
The City of Johannesburg launched its 16 Days of Activism campaign with a powerful call to action, uniting departments, partners and survivors to confront gender-based violence and champion healing, advocacy...
The City celebrated White Cane Safety Day in Soweto, honouring visually impaired residents, promoting inclusion and showcasing Blind SA’s empowering initiatives, including locally manufactured white canes and expanded support programmes....
Stakeholders and residents united for the Soweto Marathon Clean-up Initiative, preparing “The People’s Race” route through a coordinated effort involving the City, African Bank, Pikitup and community members to create...
The G20 Summit reaffirmed Johannesburg’s resilience and ambition, as the city delivered seamless service delivery, welcomed global leaders, and boosted tourism – reinforcing its status as a competitive, confident and...
After completing a six-month programme in China, three JRA staff brought back expertise in modern construction materials, advanced road repair methods, and AI-driven infrastructure monitoring, offering new solutions for Johannesburg’s...
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The 2021/22 City of Johannesburg budget contains strategic allocations aimed at reviving the local economy through major infrastructure turnkey projects....
Sisonke Educational Project, in partnership with the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) outreach unit, engaged in interactive dialogues in Kliptown in efforts to educate and fight against gender-based violence (GBV)....
There’s more to Alexandra than what meets the eye. The township is filled with hidden jewels waiting to be discovered. One such jewel is situated in the heart of Alex...
Despite working for leading multinational companies, Bongani Andrew Mntambo considers his job as the Head of the City’s procurement as a top professional achievement....
A service delivery blitz took place on Wednesday, 14 October 2021, to provide much needed services to displaced people living at Wembley Stadium homeless shelter in commemoration of World Homeless...
As motorists drive to and from work this week, they might notice a change on the roads: fewer potholes thanks to a newly launched app between the City of Johannesburg...
There were smiles and ululation from crowd at the passing-out parade of more than 300 JMPD trainees at Nasrec on Wednesday, 13 October 2021. After the final march past dignitaries,...
Through its waste removal entity Pikitup, the City of Johannesburg has intensified the #kleenaJoburg campaign in the inner city by deploying 135 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers to spruce...
As part of the Arts Alive programme, the City of Joburg hosted the Aluta Nova Festival of Museums at one of the City’s iconic museums, the James Hall Museum of...
The City of Joburg’s Region F is moving steadily with the Accelerated Service delivery programme, with special attention given to major suburbs in the region that prove to have major...
​The Sport and Recreation Directorate within the City of Johannesburg’s Community Development department recently joined forces with the Central Gauteng Blind Cricket to host a national T-20 selection tournament for...
​The City of Joburg Executive mayor, Cllr Mpho Moerane, signed a new power purchase agreement with the privately owned Kelvin Power Station on Friday, 08 October 2021....
​Following the recent launch of the Alexandra Safe Hub last month, the City is happy to announce that the hub will be a haven for growth, opportunity and an overall...
​As part of the 2021 Arts Alive programme, the City of Johannesburg will host a Tribute to the Kwaito Legends event on 14 October 2021. The event will be recorded...
As Joburg celebrates its 135th birthday, we should pause and reflect on what makes the city so remarkable. Johannesburg, Joburg, Egoli, Mjiba, Joeys or Jozi – it’s impossible not to...
​A giant 10-metre-high steel sculpture, the Firewalker celebrates women street-traders who carry the mbawula - lit braziers - on their heads, to sell roasted mealies across the city. Commissioned as...
​The Executive Mayor of the City of Joburg, Cllr Mpho Moerane and the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Finance, Cllr Matshidiso Mfikoe, launched Zenzele, the new e-Joburg billing portal...
​The City of Johannesburg will sign a memorandum of understanding with Eskom to take over the electricity supply for Soweto, Diepsloot, Ivory Park, Orange Farm, Finetown and Sandton. “All the...

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