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After months of preparation, the Johannesburg Tourism Company is excited to launch its latest Tourism Ambassador Programme, deploying 227 enthusiastic young people to sites and attractions across the City of...
Affordable housing is more than just a place to live—it's the foundation for building a better life....
With less than 125 days to go, Joburg Market is gearing up to host the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) conference from 14 to 16 May 2025....
Joburg Tourism Company is starting 2025 on an exciting note by participating in the esteemed Vakantiebeurs travel trade and consumer show, set to take place in Utrecht, The Netherlands, from...
Step into a world of vibrant trade and fresh possibilities at Joburg Market, the ultimate destination for informal traders, small businesses, and the public....
Are you a farmer interested in supplying fresh produce to the Joburg Market?...
Belinda Hlaka, the curator of Workers' History at the Workers' Museum in Newtown, has dedicated 28 years to advancing workers' rights and cultural heritage in Johannesburg....
Joburg, where history meets modernity and urban energy blends with fabulous summer weather and natural beauty, is the perfect staycation destination this festive season....
The Ibercup South Africa 2024 grand finale, held on 16 December at the UJ Football Stadium in Auckland Park, showcased the finest youth football talent in an electrifying celebration of...
Service delivery and the transformation of the City of Johannesburg's infrastructure are topics close to Tyrin Naidoo's heart....
From a night under Christmas lights to gorgeous views at the City's parks, Johannesburg has something for everyone. It's finally the holiday season! If you're wondering what to do and...
The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Dada Morero, the MMC for Human Settlements, Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso, and the Speaker of Council, Cllr Nobuhle Mthembu, officially launched the...
The Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) department in Region C has once again reiterated its stance on the fight against social ills facing its residents....
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) and the City of Johannesburg have been actively engaged with residents regarding the ongoing works to reopen the Johannesburg City Library....
Pikitup, in partnership with e-WASA and waste reclaimers operating at the Marie Louise landfill site, has launched an e-waste recycling initiative in Dobsonville, Soweto....
Lehae Library hosted a special School Holiday Programme on 10 December 2024. Christmas Cheer Edition, bringing joy and excitement to young community members.​...
The City of Johannesburg hosted the thrilling Spar National Netball Championship finals on Saturday, 7 December 2024, at Ellis Park Arena....
Njabulo Mdunge recently got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent the City at an international conference in Brisbane, Australia, alongside other emerging leaders in the library profession from across the world....
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The first day of the Joburg Ladies Open golf tournament kicked off with visibly excited golfers eager to tee off. The tournament, co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Ladies Tour (SLT) and...

​“I am delighted to officially start the 2022 Joburg Ladies Open. Hosting such a prestigious tournament at this crucial time for our economy and tourism sector is a timely needed...

Teams scored goals aplenty during the Netball Classic Elite Clash hosted at the Soweto Klipspruit Sports Centre recently. The tournament was marked by ear-blasting music and loud squeals of ecstasy...

If medical products on the shelves of the City’s pharmacy in Langlaagte were sensitive to sound, they would have long been discarded or expired because of the brouhaha from hooting...

Winding long line-ups of hundreds of people formed at the Joburg Zoo’s entrances on Sunday, 20 March ahead of its 118th birthday bash. Revellers from across Gauteng made their way...

It was a bustling day for golfers as the Joburg Ladies Open Pro-Am got underway on Tuesday, 22 March on the lush lawns of the Modderfontein Golf Club northeast of...

More than 40 security officers and control operators stood in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department’s Garden with pride and joy as they received recognition awards for going beyond the call...

When the winners of the Pro-Am were announced on Tuesday, 22 March, they were each beaming with pride. Celine Karlung (pro), Rita Teka, Chantel Usmar, and Phindi Gila’s team took...

Delegates at the International Association for Public Participation Southern Africa (IAP2) –were unanimous in their comments that the government, business and civic society have an obligation to close the trust...

Joburg’s major proponent of structural engineering, Moeketsi Mohlabi, has assumed the role of Unit Head of the City’s Engineering Centre of Excellence. In his new designation, charged with overall contract...

The Executive Mayor said her Multi-Party Government has made noteworthy progress in turning around the fortunes of Johannesburg in the 115 days that she has been in office. However, Cllr...

​Human Rights Day is fast approaching, and what better way for Joburgers to reclaim their dignity than to participate in this year’s commemorations at Constitution Hill in Braamfontein. Free to...

With unemployment skyrocketing in Joburg, a venture capital fund in Sandton is affording start-ups and nascent entrepreneurs with high growth potential a platform to get their enterprises off the ground....

Moving into Dance (MID), a Joburg-based Afro-fusion contemporary dance company whose shows had not been cancelled in its forty-four-year history, had to shut down abruptly at the outbreak of the...

​The City of Johannesburg, with its excellent collection of libraries spread throughout the regions, is celebrating South Africa Library Week from 14 to 20 March 2022. The aim of Library...

​The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Safety has vowed to enforce the rule of law in the Johannesburg inner city to stamp out crime and grime. Cllr...

After a long suspension of sporting activities following the Covid-19 pandemic, Region F’s sport and recreation directorate held the exhilarating Stadium Dash Decathlon to enthral daredevils in Bertrams in the...

​The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Health and Social Development cut short his oversight visit to the newly built Florida Clinic due to infrastructure challenges at the facility....

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