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On a cold, windy morning, the vibrant Meadowlands community and devoted congregants gathered at Tswelelang Higher Primary School....
The Citizen Relations & Urban Management (CRUM) Region F Law Enforcement Task Team (LETT) has made significant progress in enforcing bylaws and tackling urban challenges in the inner city as...
Makgafela Thaba is positioning himself as a leader who will prioritise fairness and integrity in his role as Regional Director for Region E....
The fourth industrial revolution is being driven by automation and robotics, making it essential to develop a strong understanding of the subject....
The City’s Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) and City Power are conducting an audit of municipal buildings to ensure compliance with the regulations for the Mandatory Display and Submission...
The City of Johannesburg Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Development Planning, Councillor Eunice Mgcina, along with Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) CEO, Mr. Themba Mathibe, conducted an oversight visit...
Plans for the highly anticipated African Bank Soweto Marathon 2024 were unveiled in the heart of Soweto at the historic Vilakazi Street's well-known Sakhumzi Restaurant. The event promises to be...
The Johannesburg Table Tennis Association (JTTA), in collaboration with the City of Johannesburg's Sport and Recreation Directorate – Region F Ward 58, recently hosted the Johannesburg Table Tennis Open....
There's a new fire chief in town. Andries Mucavele steps into a new role as Chief of Emergency Management Service (EMS) in the City of Johannesburg with a passion for...
Excitement filled the chilly winter day as children were educated and entertained at the Pimville Recreation Centre....
At Diepsloot Library, children are discovering a new way to learn through games....
The City of Johannesburg warns property owners to prepare for increases in their July municipal bills because of the annual tariff increases for water, electricity, property rates, refuse, and sanitation....
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), the infrastructure arm of the City of Johannesburg, has commenced the construction of the Drieziek Recreation Park as part of the Orange Farm Turnkey programme....
The Basadi in Music Awards (BIMA) returns for its third year on Saturday, 10 August, at the iconic Mandela Stage at Joburg Theatre, promising an unforgettable evening honouring the talented...
The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Development Planning in the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Eunice Mgcina, along with Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) CEO Themba Mathibe conducted an oversight...
As part of the commemoration of Environment Month, the city's Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) hosted youth for the Pitso Ya Bacha (A Call for Youth) campaign at the...
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ), the custodians of street trees and public open spaces in Joburg, has adopted a tough stance to curb the illegal removal and felling of...
“I, Andries Mucavele, solely undertake to serve my city with loyalty, courage, dignity, and honour. I will perform my duties with zeal and diligence and set a good example to...
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On 1 October between 11:00 and 13:00, Rabie Ridge, Linden, Roodepoort, Moletsane, Eastbank, Forest Hill and Lenasia Ext 5 swimming pools will offer an array of water activities like Learn...

​Johannesburg’s young population is tired of the lockdown restrictions imposed by Covid-19 and eager to return to normal lives. Young people are urging their peers and everyone to get vaccinated...

​As the world moves online, Georgina Lefifi takes pride in the recent launch of Joburg Pulse, the City’s premiere digital radio station, which aims to expand innovative communication platforms for...

The City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Jolidee Matongo on Friday appealed to residents to assist with putting an end to cable theft after stumbling upon the aftermath of the...

​The Executive Mayor’s whirlwind itinerary across the City has highlighted service delivery lapses concerning illegally built structures, water leaks, and illegal electricity connections, which he’s vowed to repair with promptitude....

​This Women’s Month, the Dabulamanzi Ladies and NCS Resins have gone out of their way to give a helping hand to the Soweto Canoe and Recreation Club (SCARC) by donating...

​During August 2021, Johannesburg Public Libraries ran a series of short videos on its Facebook page titled ‘Influential figures in Libraries’. The series covered four influential figures who have shaped...

​The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Safety, Cllr Mally Mokoena, condemns the brutal attack of a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) female officer by a male assailant...

Since sharing my heart-rending story with you exactly two years ago, my female-empowerment initiative – The Fix – has continued to grow in leaps and bounds, catapulting me onto international...
The Executive Mayor, Councillor Jolidee Matongo, urges officials to recommit to fighting underperformance, corruption, and all other forms of malfeasance in the municipality....

​Quilting has been a vital strand of African culture, telling vivid and complex stories of pain, oppression, freedom, and power. This historical art form reveals a powerful sense of purpose,...

​​Most men who abuse women were often abused as children and grew up in abusive and unstable communities and the cycle of abuse continues. These are the findings that were...

​​Twenty-eight-year-old professional nurse, Skhumbuzo Sdumo Manana, who works at the City of Johannesburg-run Parkhurst Clinic, briefly appeared in the Booysens Magistrate’s Court yesterday, 23 August 2021, and was released on...

​Fridays look set to be busy days for City of Johannesburg workers. They will no longer be “half days”. This is after the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg,...

​Not only is Marks Park Sports Club the home of champions and future Proteas, the City of Johannesburg-owned sports facility has also been raising awareness for breast cancer in partnership...

​The City of Cape Town has been awarded the rights to host the 2023 Netball World Cup at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 28 July to 6 August...

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo plans to rejuvenate the historical Brixton Cemetery through greening restoration, green fencing and the planting of 2 000 indigenous trees to mark Arbor Day on...

Beautiful, strong and courageous women from different walks of life gathered at the City of Johannesburg’s old Council Chambers on Thursday night, 19 August 2021, to celebrate Women’s Month. The...

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