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Four decades ago, Atilla Lourens started her career in Soweto at the age of 24, not knowing how many lives she would touch and the significant changes she would help...
​​In a heartfelt effort to restore dignity and boost confidence among young learners, the City of Joburg Speaker of Council, Cllr Nobuhle Mthembu, donated school shoes to pupils at Carter...
December holidays are over, and students are heading back to school, technical colleges, and universities...
The City of Johannesburg's Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) will offer public transport to fans attending the Soweto derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday, 1 February...
The City of Johannesburg's Environment & Infrastructure Services Department (EISD), through its Waste Management & Regulation Unit, has earned top honours at the C40 seminar in Lagos, Nigeria, securing first...
The City of Johannesburg's Environment & Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) is calling on residents and stakeholders to submit their comments on the proposed Public-Private Partnership for the Alternative Waste Treatment...
The City of Johannesburg has announced the partial closure of Lenasia Crematorium for essential maintenance from 28 January to 11 February 2025....
Joburg Market welcomes Zazi Juice, a proudly South African success story. At 51, Thobeka Zazi Ndabula is a testament to perseverance and passion....
In a resounding triumph, 800m runner Prudence Sekgodiso was crowned the Sport Personality of the Year at the recent Athletics South Africa (ASA) awards....
Selatswa Johannes Masenya (46) has recently been awarded a PhD in Information Science, adding the title of doctor to his name....
The Acting CEO of JOSHCO, Nokwazi Mtshali, this week conducted an oversight visit to the City Deep project following a media statement by City Power highlighting illegal electricity connections affecting...
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) will commence with the Rivonia-Katherine Corridor Road Strengthening Project, a vital component of the City of Johannesburg's Rea Vaya Phase 1C infrastructure rollout....
Community football games embody a special charm, blending passion, camaraderie, and collective spirit....
Considerable progress has been made to revitalise the Johannesburg City Library into a safe, accessible, and functional space for all....
​​Safe and reliable surfaced roads, with stormwater infrastructure to improve mobility for vehicles and pedestrians, are now a reality for the residents of Region D, Soweto.​...
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) continues to tackle road safety concerns and respond to emergencies affecting traffic signals across the City of Johannesburg, despite significant challenges posed by rampant vandalism...
From jumps and splits to high kicks, Region A came alive on Saturday, 18 January 2025, as the Sport and Recreation department hosted a high-energy aerobics class at Busy Corner...
Today, the City of Johannesburg's Department of Development Planning welcomes over 100 delegates from 40 countries across the Southern African region to the Global Environment Facility (GEF)'s annual Expanded Constituency...
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A seasoned professional with a decorated career in local and national government has been appointed to the helm of the City’s Department of Community Development, charged with turning things around....

​About 2 000 indigenous trees are earmarked for planting in the Johannesburg Inner City this September as a symbolic expression of sustainable environmental management. The bulk of those trees will...

​For the first time, the leaders of various political parties represented in the City of Johannesburg’s Council agreed that they have lost “the people’s mayor”. After officially opening a Special...

Amid the bustling of city life, visitors at the Johannesburg Zoo can experience over 320 species of animals from all over the world, totaling about 2 000 animals in our...

​The Housing Department in the City of Johannesburg has provided 22 people whose shacks burnt down temporary accommodation at the Brixton Recreational Centre. The fire broke out last week Friday...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), which recently marked its 20th anniversary, looks set to charge into the next 10 years by continuing to build a more welcoming, competitive and resilient...

They always say heroes wear capes, but not in Joburg. Jozi heroes certainly wear Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department uniform. One such hero is Officer Evans Lebepe, who assisted a woman...

​Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, I never thought I would be infected. Reasons being that I immediately stayed away from shops, worked from home most of the time,...

Joburg Tourism has kicked off a winter campaign to commemorate Nelson Mandela’s legacy with a heritage tour that traces the former statesman’s footsteps in Johannesburg. In Mandela’s Footsteps – a...

​The City is warning residents of Johannesburg to refrain from sending voice notes, tweets or messages that may incite public violence. This is a criminal offence that is punishable by...

​​​July is Savings Month. Colonialism, apartheid and job reservation all conspired to make saving difficult for black families. But through stokvels, most families were able to have enough to cover...

​The LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) community does not only experience discrimination in society, it is also discriminated against in the workplace, with rules and regulations...

​In a ground-breaking conservation feat, the Joburg Zoo’s Amphibian Conservation Project has successfully returned over 400 captive-bred offspring of the rare and endangered Pickersgill’s Reed Frogs back into their natural...

​The ravages of the Coronavirus have not spared the City. As of 7 July 2021, Group Safety, Health and Environment, which tracks citywide screening and Covid-19 testing, informed us that...

​The Member of the Mayoral Committee in the City of Joburg, Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso has noted with great concern several fake social media accounts opened in his name and the...

Joburg Theatre hosts the virtual Long Night of the Poets on 9 July, featuring over 20 local and international artists in a free online celebration of poetry, music, and cultural...

​​The newly crowned Mr Gay World South Africa is eager to drive social change and equality while opening up public dialogue to demystify mental health and address socioeconomic injustices facing...

​The City’s Directorate of Sport​ and Recreation has partnered with several state and private entities to equip physically impaired people with the intricacies of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Amongst...

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