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The Joburg Zoo is thrilled to announce the celebration of its 121st birthday and invites everyone to join in the festivities throughout March!...
Grade 3 learners at Naturena Primary School celebrated International Mother Language Day through storytelling, learning, and fun on 21 February 2025....
Johannesburg is set to reinforce its position as Africa's leading business tourism destination by hosting the 19th edition of Meetings Africa in 2025....
Dedicated to improving employee skills and creating opportunities for Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) participants, Joburg Market, in collaboration with City Parks, has completed a landscaping project aimed at developing...
As Johannesburg evolves, the need for integrated spaces that combine residential living with business opportunities has never been greater....
Isaac Lekgothoane is a dedicated City official by day and a passionate writer and storyteller by night....
The City of Johannesburg is preparing to welcome elite golfers from around the world as the 17th edition of the Joburg Open returns to Houghton Golf Club. As the City’s...
The Metropolitan Trading Company (MTC), a municipal entity charged with the governance of the City's broadband and ICT infrastructure has launched an ambitious initiative to provide free Wi-Fi access across...
​​Executive Mayor Cllr Dada Morero led a large-scale clean-up operation, mobilising all City of Johannesburg service delivery and enforcement departments to restore cleanliness, order, and essential services across 11 inner-city...
The Department for Higher Education and Training (DHET) partnered with City of Johannesburg's Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) Region F to host an awareness campaign against illegal private higher...
A total of 50 families have received their title deeds for their homes in Phiri as part of the City of Johannesburg's programme to address the issue of two-roomed dwellings...
Valentine's Day is synonymous with love, and the Thuso Phala Foundation channelled that spirit into a heartfelt mission: uplifting children with disabilities in Johannesburg....
The Chris Hani Sports Complex in Orange Farm is progressing towards its vision of being a hub for sporting excellence, talent development, and community empowerment....
In a powerful demonstration of its commitment to corporate social investment and advancing digital transformation, the Johannesburg Property Company (JPC) has generously donated desktop computers and laptops to schools in...
The Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO) remains committed to providing fair and transparent rental management practices, ensuring tenants are given multiple opportunities to meet their obligations before eviction proceedings are...
​​​The annual City of Johannesburg Indigenous Gospel Festival kicked off its two-day celebration at the Soweto Theatre on Saturday, 15 February 2025....
Strubensvalley Library was filled with love, laughter, and learning as they celebrated Valentine's Day with little ones from Follow Me Christian Pre-School on 14 February 2025....
The Office of the Ombudsman in the City of Johannesburg officially launched citywide Citizens Information Clinics on Thursday, 13 February 2025, at the Eastbank Community Hall in Alexandra, marking the...
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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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