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The Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, along with the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda, and the MMC for Health and Social Development,...
​​Johannesburg City Parks and Zo​o (JCPZ)​ is commemorating Endangered Species Day (ESD) under the theme ‘Celebrate Saving Species,’ part of the global ‘Reverse the Red’ initiative....
​​The City of Johannesburg’s Citizen Relationship & Urban Management (CRUM) Region F, in collaboration with Pikitup ​and Keep It CKlean (KICK), hosted a community-driven cleanup campaign in Ward 66, Kensington,...

Scores of inner city stakeholders, residents, business owners, property owners and taxi owners’ representatives gathered at the Citizens Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) Region F offices for the Lilian Ngoyi...

Lesego Mlambo's innovative spirit has not only earned her a coveted spot in the City of Johannesburg's Employee Innovation Awards 2024, but it’s also breathing new life into the city's...
The City of Johannesburg's Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) Directorate is at the forefront of improving service delivery across the city....
The Joburg Tourism Company's (JTC) Destination Marketing Team has been hard at work this month, promoting Destination Joburg on the global stage....
The Roodepoort City Hall was abuzz with anticipation as entrepreneurs gathered on Friday, May 10 2024, to celebrate a significant milestone: the awarding of National Certificates (NQF level 2) in...
The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Finance, Cllr Dada Morero, underscored the dedication to fortifying Johannesburg's resilience, tabling an R83.1-billion budget for 2023/24, including a R7.4-billion capital expenditure...
The City of Johannesburg has unveiled its R83.1 billion budget, prioritising investments in infrastructure renewal and service delivery to mitigate the impact of load shedding and revitalise the city....
City Power is pleased to announce that repairs to the damaged electricity infrastructure in the M1 tunnel are complete....
The City of Johannesburg is pleased to provide an update on the ongoing efforts to restore power following the M1 tunnel fire incident....
In the northeastern corner of the City of Johannesburg, Region A, deep excavations, land grading, and earthworks are laying the groundwork for the transformed Kopanong Sports Complex, an upgraded public...
The highly anticipated RMB Latitudes Art Fair returns to Johannesburg for its second iteration, taking place from Friday, 24 to Sunday, 26 May....
The City of Johannesburg is making steady progress with the refurbishment of Lilian Ngoyi Street, as revealed during a stakeholder engagement session held on Friday, 10 May 2024, to provide...
The City of Johannesburg’s Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) Region F is ramping up its efforts to revitalise the inner city gateways, working alongside Jozi My Jozi and a...
Lindani Sikhakhane possesses a keen interest in innovation, pioneering ideas, and creativity, particularly within the realm of City libraries....
The Roodepoort Museum recently hosted senior citizens of Dobsonville whose lives are woven into the fabric of Roodepoort’s history, taking immense pride in their contributions to the town’s development....
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​The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Ronald Harris, was at the Hector Pieterson Museum to meet and welcome the US Secretary...

​​​​​​​​​​​​The Totalsports Women’s Day race is renowned for bringing together hordes of athletes from all levels of society, and this year’s showpiece on Tuesday, 9 August will be no exception,...

Being a police officer does not imply that your responsibilities are limited to making arrests, issuing citations for traffic violations, and directing traffic. “I love the fact that I can...

A leaking roof in a dilapidated house is now a thing of the past for Gogo Elizabeth Nkosi after Cllr David Tembe and the management of South African Breweries (SAB)...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has appointed Mr Mokgema Mongane as its CEO. Mongane joins the City of Johannesburg’s implementing agent for five years, effective from 5 August 2022. The...

​Herstory International Festival kicked off with explosive sights and sounds at Soweto Theatre on Tuesday night, 2 August 2022. This all-women festival is led by award-winning playwright Napo Masheane and...

​​One of the City of Johannesburg’s most significant infrastructure developments in terms of scope and scale has received an entry into the 2022 Fulton Awards. The Watt Interchange, which lies...

Oftentimes, local government gets more brickbats than bouquets from residents but Orange Farm resident Derick Mncube wants to change all of that. The singer and songwriter has allowed his creative...

Vibrant Mercy Sepadi, 29, the Operational Manager at Region F’s Environmental Health Directorate, is among the Mail & Guardian (M&G) newspaper’s highly acclaimed 200 Young South African leaders to watch...

One day when it felt like I was failing the family, I went around the park, and found a tree and cried. I was on my knees, crying. I had...

The Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Vasco da Gama, inducted three new ActionSA councillors on Wednesday, 27 July 2022. Cllr Jainoodeen Zahid, Cllr Christopher Mohlala and...

​​​The City Johannesburg’s multiparty government is implementing the “7 to 11 Boots on the Ground” programme to develop a customer-centric value chain in the delivery of basic services. Cllr Ronald...

​​The Johannesburg Development Agency has joined the world to celebrate Madiba’s life and legacy in changing the world for the better. In honour of the late struggle hero, we highlight...

The legendary Don Mattera was honoured at a memorial service at Roodepoort Theatre on Sunday, 24 July 2022. Two days before his passing, Mattera was honoured with a star tile...

The office of the Chair of Chairs and team of chairpersons of committees in the Council of the City of Johannesburg honoured unsung heroes as part of Nelson Mandela month....

​Mandela Day has come and gone but July is still a month dedicated to honouring the legacy of Madiba.​ ​Region B employees went out to Westbury Primary School to donate...

​The City of Johannesburg has encouraged connecting across continents at the launch of the Placemaking Africa network at the World Urban Forum recently. One of the key objectives of the...

When you plant a tree, you also provide shade for future generations. When you start a vegetable garden in your backyard, you provide your family with healthy meals. This is...

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