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This December, skip the long queues and airport stress - and rediscover the magic of Johannesburg, a city that's bursting with culture, creativity and festive cheer....
​Johannesburg's green legacy took root once again on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, when Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) and community partners planted 3 000 trees in just one hour...

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) is stepping up its presence across the City this weekend as part of large-scale traffic operations ahead of the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit. The...

The Joburg Property Company (JPC), an entity of the City of Johannesburg, honoured its long-serving employees during the annual Long Service Awards at Braampark. The ceremony celebrated staff whose dedication...

Residents from wards 50 and 129 gathered at Doornkop Hall on Saturday, 8 November 2025, for a Community-Based Planning (CBP) feedback session to review progress over the past three years...

Executive Mayor Councillor Dada Morero has launched a three-day CEO-City Partnership Programme, mobilising scores of Joburg’s captains of industry to drive a historic clean city renaissance. Beginning this November, the...

The City of Johannesburg, led by Speaker of Council Cllr Margaret Arnolds, in partnership with the Freedom Regiments and supported by the South African National Defence Force, commemorated the 105th...

Musawakhe (Musah) Makhunga has officially taken the reins as CEO of the Johannesburg Property Company (JPC). His appointment marks the start of a new era for the municipal entity responsible...

The Johannesburg Zoo will embark on a clean-up campaign tomorrow, Friday, 7 November 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to keep the facility clean and safe for both animals...

The City of Johannesburg’s Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM Region F) and Department of Economic Development, in partnership with SALGA, Gauteng COGTA, Jozi My Jozi, and the National School...

​​Joburg Market Chief Executive Officer Sello Makhubela represented the City of Johannesburg at the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Brussels 2025 Conference​, participating in Session 2: “Supplying Megacities in...

Johannesburg is set to welcome some of the world’s brightest minds in physics following its successful bid to host the 2027 International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) General...

With its purple jacaranda-lined streets, bustling market, neighbourhood coffee spots, and warm sense of community, Linden has once again captured the world’s attention — and hearts. This leafy suburb in...

The City of Johannesburg has welcomed yesterday’s High Court judgment directing the City to expedite the verification and registration process for informal trading permits and stalls in line with municipal...

Every journey through Johannesburg should be one that everyone can take — confidently, independently, and safely. Yet for many people with disabilities, everyday travel remains a challenge. ​As South Africa...

The City of Johannesburg’s Community Development Department, through its Sport and Recreation Directorate, proudly supported one of its flagship initiatives — the annual African Pride Games (APG) — which ran...

Johannesburg Tourism has launched the latest phase of its Tourism and Hospitality Vocational Training Programme, a key initiative to drive job creation and economic growth in the city's vibrant tourism...

The Joburg Market has reaffirmed its reputation for strong governance and strategic foresight, achieving a Level 3.2 rating in the recent Enterprise Risk Management Maturity Assessment — a major leap...

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The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Jack Sekwaila, along with Breathe Cities Executive Director Jaime Pumarejo...
As part of its modernisation efforts, Metrobus has announced that it will transition to a cashless system on 1 October 2024, marking a major step in its digital transformation programme...
The City of Johannesburg is spearheading innovation for a modern urban future with the launch of the Community Innovation Challenge and Awards 2024....
The City of Johannesburg’s new Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) strategy is now ready for implementation, aiming to foster effective governance and policy alignment across various levels of government....
Air pollution has become a persistent issue in Johannesburg, particularly during winter, affecting visibility in the mornings and evenings....
The City of Johannesburg’s Development Planning Department: Building Development Management Unit and the Environment & Infrastructure Services Department (EISD), in partnership with Sustainable Energy Africa (SEA), hosted a knowledge-sharing workshop...
The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Dada Morero, alongside the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Environment and Infrastructure Services, Councillor Jack Sekwaila, and local Ward...
As Arbor Month approaches this September, Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) urges all citizens of Joburg to respond to the call to transform our landscape through responsible tree planting,...
Region A residents ushered in summer with a burst of energy as Sport and Recreation hosted a lively aerobics session at Busy Corner Shisanyama in Ivory Park....
​​Students from the University of Johannesburg’s Botany and Plant Biotechnology department recently participated in a comprehensive tour of the Joburg Market. The tour provided the students with a deeper understanding...
​​​Joburg Market, the leading fresh produce trading hub in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, has once again demonstrated its market leadership by achieving an impressive turnover of R1.024...
Seventy pupils from 15 schools gathered at Johannesburg Zoo to compete in the annual Rangers Coding Competition on 28 August 2024....
The City of Johannesburg is thrilled to announce the start of the 2024/2025 public swimming season, with 28 pools set to open their doors on 1 September 2024....
The City’s Simunye Opportunity Centre within the Department of Economic Development, located in Danie van Zyl Hall successfully empowered over 70 female entrepreneurs with its event themed ‘Empowering Community Female...
Women’s Month provided an opportunity to reflect on the challenges women face and the opportunities available to them...
On Friday, 30 August 2024, the City of Johannesburg hosted an educational awareness workshop on ethical leadership in Braampark, Johannesburg....
​​After a career spanning nearly four decades, fifty-nine-year-old Tercia Wessels is retiring from her role as Deputy Director of Finance in the department of Community Development....
Since its launch nearly two months ago, Go Fund Yourself has been making waves in Johannesburg and on social media...

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