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The City of Johannesburg has completed its large-scale Ziveze Employee Verification process, achieving a 99% verification rate and strengthening payroll integrity, internal controls and financial accountability across departments and municipal...
The City of Johannesburg presented progress on Phase 2 of the Lilian Ngoyi Street rehabilitation, confirming construction is on schedule as entities address infrastructure upgrades, by-law concerns and stakeholder issues...
The City of Johannesburg intensified its High Impact Service Delivery Programme in the Roodepoort CBD, tackling illegal connections, bylaw violations, dumping and infrastructure issues through a coordinated multidepartment operation led...
Joburg City Theatres’ Festival of Lights returns on 27 November 2025, offering dazzling installations, live performances and a new nativity play, creating a magical and meaningful Christmas experience for families...
The City has intensified its #HighImpactServiceDelivery blitz, deploying multiple entities weekly to tackle vandalism, illegal dumping, infrastructure decay and service backlogs, while rolling out resilient solar streetlights and strengthening community-centred...
Joburg Market is strengthening ties with Limpopo farmers, engaging them at the Agri 5 Expo to expand market access, improve support services, and deepen relationships with one of its key...
The City of Johannesburg is strengthening support for the informal sector through digital innovation, launching the UNDP–Wakanda DIME initiative to help township traders modernise operations, improve compliance and increase access...
The 2026 Sunshine Ladies Tour will build on a landmark 2025 season with a strengthened schedule, expanded international opportunities, and two co-sanctioned LET events, further elevating women’s golf in South...
The Joburg Market joined fresh-produce markets nationwide at the 2025 SAUFM Conference, strengthening partnerships, sharing best practices and supporting sector-wide efforts to build a more reliable, efficient and integrated national...

The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Economic Development has reaffirmed its commitment to driving inclusive economic recovery and strengthening collaboration across traditional leadership, academia, business and government. ​Speaking at the...

Bramfischerville residents met to review progress and refine priorities for the City’s IDP, raising urgent needs such as a permanent clinic, improved lighting, road upgrades and safer housing as officials...
Region F hosted a Fathers and Sons Dialogue to strengthen family bonds, promote male wellness and encourage mentorship, featuring a 5km hike, team activities and inspiring speakers focused on positive...
The City is hosting Community-Based Planning sessions across all 135 wards, giving residents a direct platform to shape priorities, influence budgeting, and strengthen local democracy as Johannesburg refines its next...
The JDA is driving over 1 500 infrastructure projects in 2025/26, investing R644 million to boost mobility, revitalise urban spaces, and support inclusive growth as Johannesburg strengthens its development agenda...
Johannesburg is finalising security and disaster readiness plans as it prepares to host the 2025 G20 Summit at Nasrec, showcasing the city’s world-class coordination, safety systems and commitment to inclusive...
Monty Ignatius Sekhukhuni’s new book Sodl'ekhaya uncovers the untold story of the 1989 hunger strike, blending personal experience with lessons in leadership, unity and strategy that shaped a pivotal moment...

Eyes on the road. Three, two, one, go! ​And as soon as the shot went off, cyclists took off at full speed to compete for the title of the iconic...

The City hosted a Food Safety Training session for Eldorado Park spaza owners, empowering traders with hygiene, compliance and business skills to strengthen safe trading and boost Johannesburg’s township economy....
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Guests gathered at Houghton Hotel in Houghton last night, 21 November 2022, for the Joburg Open sponsors’ gala dinner. The luxurious five star hotel, one of the sponsors, couldn’t have...

During a walkabout at the Setswetla and Marlboro informal settlements on the banks of the Jukskei River, officials from the Public Safety department warned flood-prone residents about the pitfalls of...

You could be one of the lucky spectators to win free tickets to the Joburg Open and get an incredible view of the tournament from Houghton Golf Course’s lush lawns....

The City of Johannesburg’s Health Department (Environmental Health) recently celebrated World Food Day at Kwa Mai-Mai Market. ​People all over the world celebrate World Food Day on 16 October, which...

​​The City of Johannesburg’s Community Development presented the fifth Indigenous Gospel Music Festival, also known as Clap and Tap and AmaZion, at the weekend. ​“Through arts, heritage and cultural programmes,...

If you are a film fanatic and around the City of Johannesburg, come have a ball at the forthcoming Joburg Film Festival. The fifth edition of the festival returns with...

Reinhardt Janse van Rensburg, who clinched the Joburg’s prestigious cycle challenge at Africa’s Calabash in Nasrec on Sunday, 20 November, rode in memory of his late father. He crossed the...

The biggest golfing event on the City’s sporting calendar will tee-off on the lush lawns of Houghton Golf Club on Thursday, 24 November 2022. Bongi Mokaba, the City’s Director of...

​City officials whose driving license cards, learner’s licences, professional driving permits, and temporary driving licences expired at the start of the hard lockdown have until Thursday, 31 March to renew...

It is the season to be jolly and what better way to celebrate it than to visit the Johannesburg Zoo for the annual Festival of Lights. Joburg Theatre, Joburg City...

“In life, we are faced with many choices. We can choose to visit a train station but not board the train or take that golden ticket and travel to our...

Speaker of Council, Cllr Colleen Makhubele, visited Alexandra High School in Region E recently and took part in a sanitary pads drop-off initiative by the Vivian Mokome Foundation. ​“Growing up...

Weltevreden Park Library and A Milner Realty recently organised a tea and inspiration session with Andeline Singh, the co-founder of Supporting Those In Need Together (STINT), a Weltevreden Park-based non-profit...

Theatre productions are “profound storytelling tools” that help people make better decisions about critical topics in our community such as mental health. ​South Africa, like many other countries around the...

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department has announced road closures during the Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg 2022. The Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg will give riders an exciting experience of...

Pinkie Mlele, a librarian at Davidsonville Library, recently visited the local TK Campbell Kingdom Kids creche to read a story to children aged three to five. The creche is named...

​​Property owners and businesses have welcomed the City’s proactive engagement on the General Valuation Roll (GVR), which is scheduled for roll out next July. This week, nearly 100 property owners...

The 100-year-old Champion Tree on the lush lawns of the University of the Witwatersrand West Campus is a prime example of the greenery heritage Johannesburg inherited from its forebears. Towering...

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