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Dr Gadirobe Baby Mothibi brings a comprehensive set of qualifications and strategic vision to her new role as Executive Director for Health in the City of Johannesburg. She will also...

Thailand’s April Angurasaranee made a striking impression at the Modderfontein Golf Club as she teed off for the Joburg Ladies Open. With an immediate affinity for the course evident, she...

The Joburg Ladies Open, co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the Sunshine Ladies Tour, commenced at the prestigious Modderfontein Golf Club on Thursday, 18 April 2024. With 120...

The eagerly awaited Region C Integrated Development Plan (IDP) presentation unfolded to resounding success on Wednesday, 17 April 2024. Hours before the start at Roodepoort City Hall, the atmosphere buzzed...

Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda hit a spectacular shot, marking the official commencement of the Joburg Ladies Open tournament at the prestigious Modderfontein Golf Club earlier today, 18 April 2024. This prestigious...

The City of Johannesburg through its wholly owned entity City Power successfully unveiled the recommissioned open gas turbine at the John Ware Substation in Fordsburg on 17 April 2024. City...

The City of Johannesburg is hosting a world-class international golf tournament and entrance is free for spectators. If that doesn’t sound enticing enough, professional golfers from across the world will...

A prizegiving ceremony after a successful Pro-Am day set the perfect stage for the Joburg Ladies Open scheduled to tee off later this week. On Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 72...

Joburg’s vibrant public art scene not only adds cultural flair but reflects the City’s unique identity. It enriches the urban landscape and infuses open spaces with meaning and vitality, serving...

On Tuesday, April 16, amid a sense of anticipation and community spirit, the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Human Settlements in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Anthea Leitch,...

Region E residents gathered at the Jabula Recreation Centre in Sandringham on Tuesday, 16 April 2024, to define what their community’s future should look like. Executive Mayor Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda...

Gratitude restaurant was packed to capacity as players, guests and sponsors gathered at Flamingo Shopping Centre for the Joburg Ladies Open sponsors’ gala dinner on Monday, 15 April 2024. Nine...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) proudly marked its 23rd anniversary as the infrastructure arm of the City of Johannesburg on 1 April 2024. Since its establishment in 2001, the JDA...

Residents of Soweto actively participated in shaping their community’s future at a recent Integrated Development Plan (IDP) session hosted by the City’s leadership. The event, held at the Dlamini Multipurpose...

As the 2023–2024 swimming season wraps up in Johannesburg, a wave of excitement is building for winter thanks to a new option for dedicated swimmers. Ephraim Ramosweu, the City’s assistant...

English professional golfer Lily May Humphreys is returning to the ninth edition of the Joburg Ladies Open to defend her title....

On 10 April 2024, the City of Johannesburg Speaker Council Cllr Margaret Arnolds hosted a productive Integrated Development Plan (IDP) session at Dannie van Zyl Hall in Region B. The...

She’s known as Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department’s (JMPD) Mother Theresa, a stalwart to many and a leader of note. Superintendent Esther Dabula (61) has been serving the City for four...

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As the world marked World Literacy Day today, the City of Joburg's Community Development Department, through its Library Information Services (LIS), hosted young learners, their parents, and teachers at Sandt​on...
The City of Johannesburg has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing by-laws, particularly in the townships, after City inspectors confirmed that many spaza shops are not complying with existing regulations....
As South Africa celebrates Tourism and Heritage Month this September, Joburg Tourism is proud to back four major lifestyle events that capture the spirit of Johannesburg while boosting tourism, jobs,...
The Joburg Market is proud to announce the upcoming Farmer's & SMME Day, set to take place on 23 October 2025....
The City of Joburg's Community Development proudly supported the Nelson Mandela Ride4Hope as it celebrated its first-ever Soweto finish in the event's eight-year history....
As the world marked World Literacy Day today, the City of Joburg's Community Development Department, through its Library Information Services (LIS), hosted young learners, their parents, and teachers at Sandt​on...
The City of Johannesburg's Department of Community Development launched Arts Alive on Friday, 5 September 2025....
The City of Joburg turned the spotlight on disability inclusion as it proudly hosted this year's Casual Day celebration under the theme “Beyond the Labels" at the Brixton Multipurpose Centre....
​​Kaalfontein Primary School came alive as it hosted a community aerobics session, where fitness and fun took centre stage on Saturday, 06 September....
The City of Johannesburg's Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) led a city-wide Clean Air Week campaign to commemorate the International Day for Clean Air for Blue Skies, observed globally...
hen Dr Ernest Kanakana Mutenda joined the City of Johannesburg in 2008 as an Administrative Assistant in the Legislature, few could have imagined the transformative journey he would take, one...
The City of Joburg's Department of Economic Development (DED) met Region C residents and the business community to gather input on the 2025/26 Draft Township Economies By-Laws on Wednesday, 3...
The City of Johannesburg's Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, through its Waste Management and Regulation Unit, has appointed a service provider to lead the rehabilitation of the decommissioned Kya Sands...
​The City of Johannesburg's Bomb Squad, together with the Regional Director for Citizen Relationship & Urban Management in Region F...
​The City of Johannesburg, led by the MMC for Community Development, Cllr Tebogo Nkokou, together with the Sports and Recreation team, reopened its public swimming pools on 1 September 2025...
​​​The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg's Development Planning Department, has officially launched the GEF – Urban Agriculture Food Resilience Infrastructure Project to fight food...
Spring has arrived, bringing with it fresh beginnings and renewed hope....
The City of Johannesburg is excited to announce the start of the 2025/26 public swimming season, with 32 pools open from 1 September 2025...

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