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​​Newly appointed Group Executive Director: Group Information Communication Technology and Information Management (GICT&IM), Aubrey Mochela, aims to build a more efficient, connected, and prosperous City where technology bridges gaps between...
As a 32-year-old officer with the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), I have dedicated my life to service, fitness, and the pursuit of excellence....
​​The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has made an outstanding return to the National Metropolitan Police Games after a 7-year sporting hiatus, proving that it is still a dominant force...
The annual National Metropolitan Police Games kicked off in spectacular fashion as the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Cycling Team emerged victorious in a thrilling showdown against elite counterparts from...
​​Goud Street, which lies in the inner city of the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD), has been upgraded into a high-quality environment and enhanced pedestrian experience, featuring wider sidewalks, pedestrian...
The African Pride Games 2024 were officially launched at the Joburg Theatre on 13 September 2024, carrying a strong message of promoting tolerance, inclusion, and representation for the LGBTQ+ community...
The 8th Annual Silent Walk & Run took place on Saturday, 14 September 2024, in Johannesburg. This significant event celebrates the International Month for Deaf People and aims to raise...
Cllr Ennie Makhafola, MMC for Health and Social Development in the City of Johannesburg, hosted a Heritage Month celebration on Friday, 13 September 2024, at the Orlando Communal Hall...
​​​​​​At a recent seminar on SMME funding for women-led enterprises, hosted by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), Cllr Margaret Arnolds, MMC for Finance in the City of Johannesburg,...
​The National Metropolitan Police Games, an annual showcase of athletic prowess, have kicked off in Randburg's Walter Sisulu Sports Complex, bringing together elite officers from four of South Africa's top...
​​Clament Makuba Racheku (25) has dedicated himself to simplifying complex information management and reporting processes through “the art of storytelling with numbers"....
Arts Alive, the City of Johannesburg’s premier arts and culture programme, returns with a dynamic line-up of events celebrating 30 years of democracy in South Africa....
The City of Johannesburg has won another significant court case, this time against a resident of an affluent northern suburb who last paid her municipal bill almost two years ago....
​​​As the world observed International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, on Saturday, 7 September 2024, under the theme Invest in “CleanAirNow”, Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo is at...
The City of Johannesburg is gearing up to host the prestigious national Metropolitan Police Games, scheduled from Sunday, 15 September to Thursday, 19 September 2024....
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, Johannesburg Executive Mayor Cllr Dada Morero, and the MMC for Economic Development, Cllr Nomoya Mnisi, led the Accelerated Service Delivery initiative in Region D, Ward 21,...
The MMC for Human Settlements in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso, introduced the contractor appointed by City Power to electrify the George Goch informal settlement on Saturday, 7...
Soweto Theatre is dedicated to celebrating and honoring talent. True to its promise, it will host the ‘Legends of Soweto in the City of Gold’ on Sunday, 29 September 2024....
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​The City of Joburg has started with the selection process for the OR Tambo Soncini Social Cohesion games. The games include athletics, netball, basketball and football, with swimming and rugby...

​The Member of the Mayoral Committee responsible for Health and Social Development in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Eunice Mgcina, officially launched an awareness campaign on alcoholism in Ivory Park,...

Arnolds, officially launched the Alexandra Safe Hub last week Tuesday, 14 September 2021. The Alexandra Safe Hub has been designed to add value to the community it serves by providing...

​The already vibrant and diversified community of Brixton welcomed the new opening of the Brixton Sport Complex on 16 September 2021 by the Executive Mayor, Councillor Jolidee Matongo, along with...

​The City of Johannesburg is challenging residents to play their part in making their communities green havens by planting indigenous and fruit trees during Arbor Month. The theme for this...

Hello spring! The weather has warmed up and more people are going out. Region A recently hosted an aerobics class next to Lord Khanyile Community Hall in Ivory Park as...

​City Power has appealed to people not to light fires near the electricity infrastructure. This comes after customers near the Heriotdale substation were affected by a power outage, which was...

​Months of behind-the-scene talks have culminated in the signing of new terms of reference between the City of Johannesburg and organised labour on Friday, 10 September 2021. The signing of...

​Topped by a massive structural steel roof canopy that symbolises the organic movement of the public transport industry, the Drieziek public transport facility has changed the landscape in Orange Farm,...

​Many think that the only things on display at a library are books. However, the inner workings of the library can be something of a mystery, especially if you don’t...

​To ensure the LGBTQI+ community is included in the drive for equality, the City of Johannesburg officially launched the Soweto Pride on Thursday, 9 September. It follows the signing of...

​As we step into spring and heritage celebrations, the beautiful city of Joburg has plenty to offer everyone, from scenery to fresh air and even some legacy that we have...

​The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Jolidee Matongo, accompanied by the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development, Cllr Margaret Arnolds, opened a state-of-the-art facility, the...

Phase 1 of the Jabulani Safe-Hub in Soweto was officially launched by the City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Jolidee Matongo and the Department of Community Development, Sports and Recreation...

​High unemployment among the youth, gender-based violence and a lack of opportunities were some of the reasons young voters are not going to the polls. These were some of the...

Earlier today, 7 September, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Housing in the City of Joburg, Councillor Mlungisi Mabaso conducted an oversight visit at South Hills Housing Development following a...

To mark International Day for Clean Air for Blue Skies, the City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Jolidee Matongo, received an award from the Gauteng Department of Economic Development, Agriculture,...

​The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Jolidee Matongo, on Sunday, 05 September 2021, announced that an independent investigation into the quality of the South Hills Mixed Housing...

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