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Dubbed Gauteng's most beautiful marathon, the Joburg City Marathon started at the Klipriviersberg Recreation Centre in Kibler Park, south of Joburg, with arrival time set for 5:30am....
Swiss professional golfer Chiara Tamburlini returns to the Joburg Ladies Open this week to defend her title at Modderfontein Golf Club....
The City of Johannesburg's Integrated Development Plan (IDP) summit in Roodepoort City Hall marked a pivotal moment for community engagement as residents gathered to shape the future of their wards...
The City of Johannesburg Council has officially approved the Zandspruit Urban Development Framework (UDF) 2024, marking a significant milestone in the commitment to sustainable urban development....
Joburg Market has empowered its workforce through the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) study bursary, enabling staff to gain critical skills that drive departmental growth....
Five trainee accountants from the City of Johannesburg have achieved professional success by passing the rigorous South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) examination, the...
The City took a significant step toward smarter urban mobility with the successful launch of free Wi-Fi at Rea Vaya stations across Johannesburg....
The Department of Health held a special Employee Appreciation Awards Ceremony recently to celebrate the dedication of its long-serving employees....
Women should not merely participate in urban development but drive meaningful change—this was the resounding message from Helen Botes, Acting Chief Operating Officer of the City of Johannesburg and former...
After 36 years of dedicated service, the City of Johannesburg's esteemed building inspector, André van der Walt, is hanging up his hard hat....
​​For Xolile Maswanganyi, who was recently appointed Manager: Tourism Sector Support at Johannesburg Tourism Company (JTC), it marks a full-circle moment in her career....
Rosebank Mall is set to ignite northern Joburg with a vibrant celebration of Latin American culture at the Mexican Street Feast on Saturday, 1 March....
The City of Johannesburg’s Engineering Centre of Excellence is gearing for significant change from Tuesday, 1 April 2025 and that’s no joke....
Joburg Ladies Open, which is less than a week away, promises to be an exciting tournament with top players from around the globe competing for a share of the €300...
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), the infrastructure arm of the City of Johannesburg, completed the rehabilitation and upgrade of the eastern stormwater channel and adjoining stormwater systems in Orange Grove,...
Amid Johannesburg's rapid informal settlement growth, City Power is making significant progress in expanding electricity access....
In a momentous occasion for residents and literary enthusiasts, the City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Cllr Dada Morero, together with Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) CEO Themba Mathibe, JDA Board Chair...
Leaders, policymakers, and experts from across Africa gathered over four days in Johannesburg at the 2nd African Forum on Urban Forests to highlight the vital role of urban forests in...
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In a bid to bring services closer to elderly residents, the City of Joburg’s pensioner rebates registration drive recently visited the Olivedale Retirement Village in Randburg. At least 100 pensioners...

​The upgrading of the Oval Park and Bertha Solomon Recreation Centre received a certificate of recognition for excellence in urban design when the Institute for 2022 Landscape Architects for South...

The City of Johannesburg is home to a large collection of public art, including many pieces produced over the last 20 years by a City-led public art programme, which continues...

If you ever go to battle, you’ll need Ivy Mabogo (37) on your side. S​he’s a force to be reckoned with and displays bravery in her work as an Emergency...

In an effort to prevent drownings, the City Johannesburg’s Region B officials have taken to teaching toddlers to swim. “Teach them while they are still young,” said Stella Manamela, the...

Executive Mayor Cllr Sello Dada Morero addressed employees of the City of Johannesburg at the Metro Centre on Thursday, 13 October 2022. He told City officials that he was once...

Hundreds of residents from Westbury, Riverlea and surrounding areas braved the scorching heat to listen and engage the newly appointed City of Johannesburg political leadership at the Harvestime Dome in...

The newly refurbished Jabulani Amphitheatre, which is situated in the Soweto theatre complex, is the epitome of historical richness. It has been renewed to its former glory after an outcry...

Children around the Bosmont Recreation Centre had a blast holiday programme and were reluctant to return to school this week. “It is exciting to hear children saying they had fun...

The LGBTI Legacy Games shut down day two on Sunday, 9 October 2022, with amazing goals and lots of entertaining football. The games officially are hosted by the Phuti Lekoloane...

Calories were shed at Johannesburg Girls Preparatory School as Sport and Recreation in Region F hosted an aerobics session as part of the healthy lifestyle programme launched citywide. Anyone can...

There’s nothing that brings Jabulile Mbokazi, commonly known as Jabu, more joy than indigenous storytelling. She becomes part of the tale and gives the best narration of any children’s story....

Residents of Region F in wards 58, 59, 60, 61, and 123 converged on the Brixton Multipurpose Centre for a Community-Based Planning (CBP) workshop on Saturday, 08 October 2022. The...

The City of Johannesburg’s Environment and Infrastructure Service Department this week hosted a school holiday programme for children as part of the October transport month activities. Through partnerships and collaboration...

The City of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation, in partnership with the Hollywood Foundation, Cell C SA Rugby Legends and the South African Rugby Union joined in on the eighth edition...

Mak Manaka, an award-winning poet and author, will collaborate with multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Jiyane and the Alexander Choir to present a live lyrical and sonic expression of love, poetry, and music...

Residents of Johannesburg and the surrounding areas are invited to participate in the monthly Zoo Trot at the Joburg Zoo, hosted this Sunday, 9 October by Johannesburg City Parks and...

Emmarentia Library recently hosted a learning and reading experience for children aged between 4 and 12 years. The City of Johannesburg’s Library and Information Services (LIS) provides citizens with access...

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