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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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​The 25th edition of the annual 947 Ride Joburg road race – Africa’s most iconic cycling event – will see over 10 000 cyclists test their endurance on a slightly...

Dylan Naidoo returns to the Joburg Open determined to perform strongly in gratitude for the tournament that supported his early career, confident his international experience and affinity for Randpark Golf...

Joburg Theatre in association with Joburg City Parks and Zoo and City Power are excited to present the annual Joburg Festival of Lights featuring an enchanting collection of illuminated life-size...

As the sweltering sun shines amid the hustle and bustle of central Johannesburg, a mild breeze fills the atmosphere as lively security guard, Gavin Matshusa welcomes visitors animatedly at the...

Two projects implemented by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), a wholly owned area-based development agency of the City of Johannesburg, have emerged as winners, at the 2021 Gauteng Institute for...

The City of Johannesburg inaugural sitting of Council for the 2021-2026 term of office scheduled for Tuesday 16 and 17 November 2021 has been postponed and rescheduled for the 22...

Four alert security guards are vying for the JMPD’s certificate of valour after foiling a cable theft attempt by three alleged robbers in Rabie Ridge. Security officers Ndiambi Ramabuni, Ruben...

New and returning councillors-elect in the City of Joburg Council hit the ground running during a mock council meeting at the Connie Bapela Council Chamber in Braamfontein on Thursday, 11...

#CyaZeeVocaVoca, a citywide campaign aiming to encourage communities to adopt healthier lives, took place recently under stringent Covid-19 regulations. The campaign drew over 100 people who gathered at Rabie Ridge...

​In support of the physical and mental wellbeing of children, the City of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation recently hosted a regional Kiddies Olympics at Ellis Park Arena. Seven Early Childhood...

Barely a week after South Africans went to the polls to elect new municipal councillors, a senior researcher in the City has published an academic paper evaluating the impact of...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has ticked all the right boxes again in the just-ended Transport Month. It handed over the Johannesburg International Transport Interchange (JITI) for the long-distance and...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) and Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) have partnered with UN-Habitat and The Wot-if? Trust on the Indlela Yabafazi project to explore this question. The...

​As part of the Transport Month programme, Blind SA stakeholders were recently treated to an exclusive Green Tour in a partnership between Joburg Tourism and the Transport Department. The tour...

​Displaced Persons Sub-Unit Administration Assistant Kagiso Michael Maoka devotes his time to help homeless people and substance users get skills to gain employment in the future....
​Agriculture remains an essential part in food security. That is why small-scale farmers was honoured and exposed to networking opportunities at the Farmers’ Day event hosted by Joburg Market....
The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Mpho Moerane, has launched an energy mix Energy Sustainability Strategy for the municipality in a bid to accelerate security of reliable...
As the City of Johannesburg cruises to the end of Transport Month, it’s worth noting that the Selby Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is edging closer to reaching practical...

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