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​As Joburg Market marks the one-month anniversary of the Operation Phendula initiative, it is evident that the project has brought a wave of positive change....
​The Youth in Agriculture initiative, launched in May by the Joburg Market, aims to educate high school pupils across Gauteng about agriculture....

As the countdown begins, anticipation is mounting for the upcoming ninth edition of the Joburg Ladies Open tournament, where elite golfers will vie for the prestigious title. The City is...

​Libraries in Region D, Soweto, celebrated Africa Day under the theme “Education Encourages Quality” at Phiri Library on the eve of continental day, 24 May 2024....
Twenty-two people have been arrested in the past week in connection with theft and vandalism as City Power intensifies the fight against the scourge of cable theft and vandalism....
The Drieziek Library in Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg, was officially handed over to the City of Joburg by Member of the Executive Committee (MEC) Morakane Mosupyoe of Sports, Arts,...
The Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, together with the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda, and the MMC for Health and Social Development,...
Rosebank Library's Lindo Dlamini (27) is making waves with his forward-thinking approach to library resource management....
The City of Johannesburg Council has given the green light to the budget for the upcoming financial year (2024/25)....
The City of Johannesburg is currently facing significant disruptions to its waste management services due to a strike by casual workers of Pikitup....
The City of Johannesburg’s Youth Directorate is excited to announce the inaugural #MadeInJozi Youth Summit, a ground-breaking​ event aimed at empowering the youth of the City....
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo, the greening champion in the City of Joburg, is gearing up in celebration of International Day of Biodiversity, which is observed annually on 22 May....
The Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) directorate in Region F, in partnership with Sports and Recreation Region F, hosted an International Tea Day celebration dedicated to the elderly residents...
The City of Johannesburg will extend the operating hours of seven libraries from Saturday, 18 May 2023, to Sunday, 9 June 2023....
The Hector Pieterson Museum, one of Soweto's earliest museums nestled in the heart of Orlando West, has recently been honoured with an outstanding museum award....
The City of Johannesburg recognises the importance of the Joburg City Library (JCL) and is prioritising its safe reopening....
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has successfully completed a stormwater reconstruction project in Eldorado Park and launched #OperationRestore​ in Kliptown's Ward 17....
​Since 2013, South Hills Library has been transforming the lives of elderly residents....
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Johannesburg Zoo came creepily alive on Friday night, 31 October 2025, as over 5 000 visitors in the form of ghouls, ghosts, goblins and more filled the pathways for the...

The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Economic Develo​pment (DED) has officially welcomed Savant Foundry to the city—marking a bold step towards deepening Johannesburg’s innovation, industrialisation, and entrepreneurship landscape. Savant Foundry,...

The City of Johannesburg has officially reappointed Dr Floyd Warren Brink as City Manager — a familiar and respected figure known for his professionalism, dedication, and commitment to service delivery....

​​The Johannesburg De​velopment Agency (JDA) has reaffirmed its leadership in sustainable infrastructure development, earning three awards at the 88th IMESA/CESA Excellence Awards. The awards recognised the JDA’s excellence across multiple...

The City of Johannesburg, through the Department of Social Development and under the leadership of the MMC for Health and Social Development, Cllr Ennie Makhafola, is proud to celebrate Older...

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has confirmed that it is prepared for the 2025 rainy season, with a comprehensive Flood Management Plan in place to protect the City’s road network...

The afterglow of pride and unity still lingers along the streets of Sandton following the 36th Johannesburg Pride celebrations, which filled the area with vibrant colour, music, and joy on...

The City of Ekurhuleni walked away with bragging rights after clinching top honours at the 2025 OR Tambo Soncini Social Cohesion Games, hosted by the City of Johannesburg at Ellis...

The City of Johannesburg successfully hosted the 28th edition of the 947 Ride Joburg road races, transforming its major routes into a premier cycling circuit that celebrated both endurance and...

​The spirit of health and unity came alive in Diepsloot on Saturday, 25 October 2025, as Region A Sports and​ Recreation, in collaboration with the Sedumedi Hope Foundation, hosted a...

The City of Johannesburg is taking a major step towards transforming and formalising the informal trading sector through the introduction of smart trading permits. Executive Mayor Cllr Sello Dada Morero,...

Jaedon Terlouw and Kim Le Court were crowned champions of the 28th annual 947 Ride Joburg cycle challenge, concluding a spectacular metropolitan event that saw tens of thousands of cyclists...

For Kaye Ally, Founder of Pride of Africa and Director of Johannesburg Pride, advocacy began almost by accident — but has since become her life’s purpose. “Once I commit to...

The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Community Development, through its Library and Information Services, in partnership with the Library and Information Association of SA, hosted the second annual South African...

The City of Johannesburg’s Library and Information Services (LIS), under the Community Development Directorate, celebrated young readers’ passion for books at the 2025 Story Skirmish and Battle of the Books...

For more than two decades, Chris Bruyn, Region F Depot Manager at the Joburg Roads Agency (JRA), has been at the forefront of improving Johannesburg’s traffic management systems. He oversees...

The annual Joburg Market Farmers’ and SMME Day, held today, served as a powerful call to action for building food security and driving inclusive economic growth in the city. Opening...

By now, your outfit should be ready and your plans locked in for the 36th annual Johannesburg Pride parade, taking place on Saturday, 25 October 2025. This year’s Pride promises...

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