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The City of Johannesburg is preparing to take centre stage on the global platform as it hosts the second African Forum on Urban Forests (AFUF) from 18 to 21 March...
The Weltevreden Park Library buzzed with excitement this week as children immersed themselves in the Coding Games Challenge, an event designed to make learning technology fun and interactive....
The City of Johannesburg has embarked on a significant digital transformation initiative with the introduction of its state-of-the-art e-Procurement System....
The City of Johannesburg, through its Group Finance Department, hosted a successful Open Day at the Roodepoort Customer Service Centre in Florida, Region C....
The City is set to host the highly anticipated J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge on Thursday, 13 March, drawing thousands of corporate athletes to The Wanderers Club for the world's largest...
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg's Health Department, is pleased to announce that the construction of the new Hikhensile Clinic on Lokologa Street, Ivory...
Shaun Norris will take a commanding four-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the Joburg Open International Golf Tournament as he pursues his third DP World Tour title and his...
Scotland's Calum Hill triumphed in a tense sudden-death playoff to win the 2025 Joburg Open on Sunday, edging out South Africans Jacques Kruyswijk and Shaun Norris at Houghton Golf Club....

​A South African Football Association (Safa) Safe Hub, intended to create a viable and attractive option for young people to get involved in football, and a range of life skills...

South Africa's Shaun Norris defied the discomfort of an ear infection to seize the lead at the Joburg Open heading into the weekend at Houghton Golf Club.​...
Large crowds descended on Houghton Golf Club on Saturday as the Joburg Open International Golf Tournament moved into its third day of play under ideal weather conditions. Spectators of all...
Over 40 children from Soweto were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience professional golf up close during the third round of the Joburg Open at Houghton Golf Club. As part...
Riveting and thought-provoking best describe Johannesburg-born visual artist Mahube Diseko's latest international exhibition on queer representation....
Klipspruit West Library, in collaboration with the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) and Klipspruit West Clinic, hosted a substance abuse awareness programme at Tshilidzi Primary...
The City of Johannesburg's Libraries, in partnership with the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA), held an inspiring seminar at the Brixton Recreation Centre on 5 March 2025....
The Joburg Open continues to play a strategic role in positioning Johannesburg as a leading destination for investment and tourism, with Executive Mayor Dada Morero describing the tournament as a...
The City of Johannesburg is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Naledi Clinic construction project, which was undertaken by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA)....
Local artist Mongezi Ncombo turned the fairways of Houghton Golf Club into a live art studio during the Joburg Open Pro-Am, creating a striking piece inspired by Johannesburg’s energy and...
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​​Charged with overseeing the strategic direction of Joburg’s conversion to an innovative and digitally enhanced municipality, Monique Denise Griffith is responsible for guiding our transition to a smart city. “My...

The R34-million-rand Alexandra automotive hub, which aims to help viable SMMEs in the sector enter the mainstream of the motor vehicle repair industry, is 80% complete. Located at number 84...

Encourage, lead, and inspire. These are some of the words that resonated with every guest and keynote speaker at the International Women’s Day event hosted by the City’s Chair of...

The Knowledge, Advocacy and Development (KAD) Volleyball team is honoured to announce their win in the category of Community Sport and Recreation, as the programme of the year at the...

​When considering what could bring a city, a country, or the entire world together, something as simple as a blanket would never have crossed one’s mind. The 67 Blankets for...

Stormwater infrastructure is being expanded in Senaone, Soweto, to channel large volumes of water during intermittent rains. The Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA), a City-owned entity responsible for road infrastructure, is...

Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development Cllr Ronald Harris recently joined the Sport and Recreation Directorate to promote the Healthy Lifestyle #CyaZeeVocaVoca Programme at the Brixton Multipurpose Centre....

It is safe to say that no two days in the City are ever the same. That’s why Anele Kwababa chose to work for the Joburg municipality. She says she...

The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Development Planning in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Belinda Echeozonjoku, conducted an oversight tour at two Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) projects that...

Region B and Joburg Roads Agency partnered in a five-day A Re Sebetseng blitz, which started on 28 February and ends on 4 March 2022. A Re Sebetseng, which means...

The Joburg Development Agency (JDA) has restarted the construction of roads and stormwater infrastructure in Braamfischerville Ext 12, Soweto. The implementation of the project has undergone many challenges. The two...

​Homegrown singer-songwriter extraordinaire, Simmy, and award-winning songstress, Msaki, will headline the Paris-New York Heritage (PNYH) festival at Constitutional Hill on Saturday, 5 March, alongside international music heavyweight Raashan Ahmad. The...

The Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, says her administration is putting impetus behind revitalising Joburg’s economy to create a City of golden opportunities for all. Cllr Phalatse was speaking on...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) is spearheading the completion of the Bolani bridge, which is envisaged to reduce traffic by improving mobility and travel convenience between the Soweto suburbs of...

Excitement was in the air as South Africa’s blind cricket team flew out to Pakistan for an ODI and Twenty20 series from February 26 2022. Ronald Winston Harris, the Member...

Having served in law enforcement for 41 years, Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar (63) would like to impart this lesson to younger officers: “Be true to the badge and the community...

The Johannesburg Sports Confederation, in collaboration with the City of Johannesburg and the Gauteng Sports Confederation, hosted the Johannesburg Women in Sport Awards 2022 at the Brixton Multipurpose Centre under...

Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar needs no introduction. His face and voice have been a familiar feature on media platforms across the country for over two decades of his career as...

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