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Music and family are close to Siphiwe Hadebe’s (42) heart. He grew up with a love for gospel and released a single in 2020 titled, Impilo Yami, under his artist...

The Directorate of Sports and Recreation in Region A has gratefully received a substantial donation of sporting equipment from MNS Attorneys, aimed at bolstering Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes in...

The Diepkloof Zone 1 Library recently celebrated World Book Day and the importance of copyright. With 45 enthusiastic Grade 11 pupils from Bopasenatla Secondary School in Diepkloof in attendance, the...

The Roodepoort Museum recently hosted its annual Early Childhood Development Programme, themed “History is Green”, with a focus on promoting eco-friendly awareness. Anne Smart, who is the Chief Curator at...

In a collaborative effort to enhance literacy and digital proficiency among young pupils, Rosebank Library, in conjunction with Parkview, Linden, and Bosmont libraries, partnered with the City of Johannesburg’s e-Learning...

City Power dismisses false claims making rounds in relation to the tariff adjustments that are set to come into effect in July. The City of Johannesburg’s energy utility has dismissed...

The Citizen Relationship and Urban Management Region F of the City of Johannesburg, in partnership with various stakeholders and Jozi My Jozi, recently launched an inaugural cleanup and law enforcement...

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) has unveiled a revitalised Florida Park in Region C, showcasing its commitment to providing high-quality recreational facilities accessible to all residents. This follows the...

Joburg Ladies Open and Birdies for Dignity ended on a high note after more than 300 girls from Bramley Primary School in northern Johannesburg received dignity packs on Monday, 22...

Beginning on 22 April 2024, the City will extend a helping hand to cash-strapped households, allowing them to settle just 10% of their total municipal debt when arranging payments, providing...

The City of Johannesburg has concluded a series of successful hybrid Integrated Development Plan (IDP) engagements. Thousands of residents from diverse districts spanning the city’s seven regions participated in these...

Swiss professional golfer Chiara Tamburlini (24) reigned supreme at the 10th edition of the Joburg Ladies Open, held at Modderfontein Golf Club this past weekend. The rising star, who only...

Swiss star Chiara Tamburlini has seized control of the Joburg Ladies Open, leading by a commanding six strokes heading into the final round. This exhilarating co-sanctioned Sunshine Ladies Tour and...

South Africa’s Nadia van der Westhuizen is in prime position to break a championship drought after a sizzling second round at the Joburg Ladies Open. The golfer defied her recent...

With the sun blazing down on the picturesque Modderfontein Golf Course, enthusiastic crowds turned out in force for day three of the Joburg Ladies Open. This prestigious international tournament, co-sanctioned...

South African golfers impressed on day two of the Joburg Ladies Open, with Nadia van der Westhuizen leading the field and local pros delivering strong performances as they vied for...

Dozens of residents from Region F packed the Brixton Multipurpose Centre on Thursday, 18 April 2024, to participate in the region’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP) session. The public engagement, themed...

The City took decisive action by cutting off water supply and electricity connections to large users who collectively owe over R1 billion in municipal services, as part of its proactive...

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Despite it being winter, there is nothing cold about Thokoza Park in Rockville, Soweto, the home of Nelson Mandela’s “Champion Tree.” The park is festooned with deciduous trees, green turf...

​​The Soweto Theatre marked Nelson Mandela International Day by hosting a daylong symposium for aspiring arts and culture practitioners to share information on how to access funding. Although it was...

​The MMC for Public Safety, Cllr David Tembe, alongside acting Chief of Police, Thulani Khanyile, spent Nelson Mandela International Day refurbishing Gogo Elizabeth Nkosi’s old house, sprucing up the property...

The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Mpho Phalatse, and members of her executive team including Speaker of Council, Cllr Vasco da Gama, local councillors and city employees...

The Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) celebrated Mandela Day, with a wreath laying ceremony and other fun-filled activities at Thokoza Park, Soweto, on Friday, 15 July 2022. JCPZ honoured...

​The Department of Community Development in the City of Joburg appointed Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) to build a R43 million swimming pool in Ivory Park. The Ivory Park Swimming Pool...

The tall, lush trees on Main Road drift about sideways from being blown by gusts of wintry winds, creating an even chilly morning adjacent to GOG Gardens, a multi-purpose entertainment,...

Unlike the rest of us reeling from fuel price increases, Charles Moloto lets his feet do the talking by jogging to-and-fro work daily. Moloto, 47, is a Pest Controller at...

The holidays are a special time for learners to spend time with their friends and family and try all sorts of new things. One such new activity was an enjoyable...

​The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, and the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Transport, Cllr Funzi Ngobeni, launched Metrobus’ newly refurbished buses at Metrobus...

​​​The Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Vasco da Gama, met various departments and officials at the Soweto Hotel in the Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication in...

Sometimes heroes don’t wear capes. They just donate much-needed blood regularly. Forty-five-year-old Elton May, a Senior Assistant Librarian at Joburg City Library, is one of hordes of City employees who...

Golf has always been seen as an affluent sport but the Standard Bank Women’s Pro-Am programme is taking it right down to grassroots. This year, Standard Bank’s installment of the...

​​​​​​The office of the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development, Johannesburg City Parks, and Zoo (JCPZ) and the Johannesburg Muslim Cemetery Association had a meeting recently to welcome...

​​​If you missed out on the recent public art bus tour that celebrates the legacy of Drew Lindsay, worry not. The City of Johannesburg has got you covered. “The City...

John Kani's “Kunene and the King" pokes fun at the varied polarised perceptions of two elderly men from different occupations while exploring contemporary socio-political commentary through method acting.​...

​In a City where most young people are unemployed and some short-term contracts are ending, the skills development and workplace preparedness training hosted by the Department of Public Safety was...

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