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The 2024 Totalsports Women's Race turned Emmarentia into a sea of pink as thousands of women took to the streets for a day of fun, fitness, and friendship....
​​The Banana Ripening Facility at the Joburg Market is dedicated to enhancing the quality and value of fresh produce before it reaches the sales halls....
The Joburg Market Food Support Centre is a vital lifeline for struggling residents....
The construction industry has traditionally been a male-dominated space, but this is changing....
Stage technicians are the unsung heroes of the theatre world....
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg’s Health Department, has started the construction for the new Hikhensile Clinic on Lokologa Street, Ivory Park, Region A....
The City of Johannesburg Health Department has hailed the recent visit of the Transnet Phelophepa healthcare train, affectionately known as the “Train of Hope”, as a resounding success....
The City Council’s Economic Development department has prioritised skills development to tackle youth unemployment, and its recent programme is a testament to this commitment....
Legendary actress Connie Chiume will be honoured posthumously with a star at Soweto Theatre next month....
The Ellis Park precinct is undergoing a major facelift thanks to the City of Johannesburg’s CRUM Region F Accelerated Service Delivery operation....
A vibrant and empowering event took place at Skyline Combined School in Roodepoort....
The Kilburn Street bridge, situated between Celeste and Syd Dwyer streets in Discovery, Roodepoort, was officially reopened to the public last week after extensive rehabilitation work....
Cornely Muller, a 54-year-old powerhouse, is one of the longest-serving female employees at the Joburg Market....
The rise of women in leadership roles has significantly amplified their voices in both society and the workplace. Joburg Market (JM) is proud to be an organisation that champions the...
The Ivory Park North Library held a special event on 8 August 2024 to equip Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) fieldworkers with enhanced digital skills....
In a thrilling final at Rabie Ridge Stadium, Bonolong Primary School claimed victory at the Girls Football Development Programme, a Women’s Day commemoration activity....
Emndeni Library hosted a Women’s Day celebration dedicated to promoting health and raising awareness of substance abuse....
As we celebrate Women’s Month, it is essential to recognise that walking freely in a park should not be a privilege but a fundamental right...
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Aletta Mzimela, also known as Mam Aletta, leaves behind a legacy of outstanding work and projects in the City as she bows out after 33 years of dedicated service. When...

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to the Johannesburg Zoo that has a lot of creatures who look just like you! The Joburg Zoo is turning...

Swedish pro-golfer Linn Grant, who won the Joburg Ladies Open 2022 with five strokes, will miss this year’s showpiece when it tees-off on the fairways of the Modderfontein Golf Club...

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department’s Acting Chief of Police, Angie Mokasi, leadership and staff recently celebrated the promotion of five female and eight male officers. The officers were promoted from...

The energy crisis remains one of the biggest challenges in Gauteng and the whole country. As part of the energy crisis solution, the Gauteng Provincial Government plans to work with...

The Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Colleen Makhubele, remembered more than 300 men on Saturday, 18 February 2023, who drowned in icy sea over 100 years...

The Speaker of Council, Cllr Colleen Makhubele, congratulated 19 City of Johannesburg Councillors who successfully completed their Local Government Leadership Development Programme (LGLDP). “This is the time in our history...

Khwezi Gule’s face lights up when he talks about his vision for the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG), for which he is chief curator since November 2017. Gule was born in...

As South Africans rushed to the shops to stock up of chocolates and red roses this week, Edith Khuzwayo, a librarian at Malvern Library, visited Little Lambs Learning Centre on...

If you are a lover of history, then you don’t want to miss an award-winning exhibition at the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre. The exhibition showcases photographs captured by perpetrators,...

​The City’s Emergency Management Services (EMS) has wrapped six Metrobuses with vinyl branding to heighten awareness about domestic fire prevention and safety....

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has completed the investigation stage of the Wemmer Pan Road. However, the agency warns motorists to continue being cautious and use alternative routes until construction...

​Velly Matsebatlela’s life work is about honouring one of the late Nelson Mandela’s adages: “Never stop doing little things for those less privileged than you are. Those little things occupy...

“It is remarkable to see the two cities working to building operation centers, this a good experience of cooperation between Rio and Johannesburg. We hope to share our knowledge on...

The Joburg Ladies Open 2023 is fast approaching, and the City is putting the finishing touches on its preparations to host a world-class event. In less than three weeks, the...

Soweto Theatre is excited to announce that The Red Theatre will be renamed Gibson Kente Theatre....
​​​The refurbished 18-hole Soweto Country Club in the heart of Pimville has walked away with a Sports Tourism recognition at the 2023 Soweto Tourism Awards....
Pregnancy is a beautiful and exciting time for expectant mothers and their families....

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