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Busloads of people with disabilities gathered outside the Brixton Multipurpose Centre as they awaited the start of the City of Johannesburg’s second Integrated Development Plan (IDP) meeting. Inside the centre,...
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) celebrated the successful completion of Phase 1 of the emergency stormwater rehabilitation project in Sandown Mushroom Farm Park, Sandton, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on 26...
The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda, alongside the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for the Environment & Infrastructure Services Department, Cllr Jack Sekwaila, formally...
Public Safety MMC Cllr Mgcini Tshwaku alongside senior leadership of Public Safety and JMPD successfully launched the Licensing Truck at the community of Tshepisong in Region C, west of Johannesburg...
The City of Johannesburg convened its inaugural Integrated Development Plan (IDP) meeting with a focus on youth engagement on Tuesday, March 26, 2024....
The City of Johannesburg, in collaboration with the Department of Health, has been intensifying efforts in the battle against tuberculosis (TB) throughout March, recognised as TB Awareness Month. Despite being...
A landmark South African Dialogue, ‘Building City Resilience Through a Just and Equitable Transition’ recently concluded in Johannesburg....
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), the infrastructure arm of the City of Johannesburg, announces the start of the procurement process for a new contractor for the Watt Street Public Environment...
Former Joburg Open sponsor’s invitee, Heinrich Bruiners, claimed victory at the Stella Artois Players Championship on Sunday, 24 March 2024....

The City of Johannesburg’s Citizen Relationship & Urban Management (CRUM) Region F, in partnership with Pikitup, staged a sweeping clean-up campaign targeting Ward 56 in Rosettenville and Mabel Street and...

The City of Johannesburg is taking proactive steps to bolster urban resilience through collaborative partnerships aimed at fortifying city infrastructure and systems. In a joint initiative, the City of Johannesburg...

Maintaining the cleanliness of a bustling city like Johannesburg is no small feat, and the City recognises the invaluable role played by waste pickers or informal recyclers in upholding hygiene...
Johannesburg Water is dedicated to exploring alternative models to maximise the provision of quality water and sanitation services in the City. The entity is prioritising initiatives aimed at enhancing resilience...
Exciting new energy projects were inaugurated in the City of Johannesburg on Wednesday, 20 March 2024. The City now boasts a state-of-the-art substation in Fleurhof and a groundbreaking micro-grid project...

The City’s Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) hosted a panel discussion in anticipation of the official launch of the City’s Water Security Strategy. The Water Security Strategy has become...

Days such as Human Rights Day will forever spark emotion in a historically rich country like South Africa. It is a day that marks remarkable change following some very unpleasant...

The City of Johannesburg through Johannesburg Water is hard at work addressing the recent water shortages and system challenges experienced across the city....
On 21 March, the City of Johannesburg celebrates International Day of Forests, highlighting the crucial role that forests and trees play in fostering sustainability and prosperity....
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​The City of Johannesburg’s Social Development Department will host an Entrepreneurship and Women Economic Empowerment programme on Tuesday, 7 June 2022, at the Dhlamini Multi-Purpose Centre in Soweto, Region D....

​​Light-sleeper Zukiswa Lebeko is “the earliest bird that catches the fattest worm”. The Operations Manager for Revenue Customer Service wakes up at 4am to study for her postgraduate course in...

There is a cycling club in Soweto helping youngsters stay healthy and mentally sharp, and it’s known as Bhoni4Kasi, loosely translated as bicycles for the township....

Are you a classical music lover yearning for heart-warming performances this winter? Then look no further. A Winter Season of favourite symphonies will warm classical music lovers’ hearts on Thursday...

As part of the annual World Tobacco-Free World Day, Region F Environmental Health practitioners held a public education campaign at Wanderers Taxi Rank in the Joburg CBD on Tuesday, 31...

The City is a proud host and partner of the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Africa Sports Festival. The festival is a multi-sport and arts extravaganza, which is one of the biggest...

​A multimedia exhibition commemorating the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu's legacy is now open to the public at the Apartheid Museum, south of Johannesburg....

World Athletics has a new member, who is proudly flying the South African flag. James Mosebetsi Moloi, who is the President of Athletics South Africa (ASA) and a Sports and...

The City of Johannesburg intends to tackle unemployment and a lack of opportunities by creating platforms to bridge some of the skill and opportunity gaps. The Executive Mayor of the...

​Walking around and admiring vintage cars was like being in wonderland for petrol heads as visitors were entertained at the James Hall Museum’s outdoor vintage car show on Saturday, 28...

​Johannesburg Tourism Company chairman Terry Tselane held an EmpowaYouth Week in Region G with the aim to uplift the youth of Orange Farm at Chris Hani Sports Complex. It was...

Local music superstars Msaki, Shekinah and Vusi Mahlasela will headline Joburg’s signature rhythm and blues concert scheduled for live streaming on Thursday, 27 and Friday, 28 May from 7 pm....

The City of Johannesburg’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Directorate presents an exhibition of photographs by Jacob Mawela, which captures the history of newsmakers who trended in South Africa. Titled “Names...

When giving some thought to the wide range of possible occupations one could have, being a gravedigger never came to mind. One cannot imagine a more sombre job, but for...

he Member of the Mayoral Committee for Health and Social Development, Cllr Ashley Sauls 1, in partnership with Harpic Hygiene, launched the for Her Project in Klipfontein today, 26 May...

Soweto Theatre marks a 10-year milestone since its grand opening in May 2012. To commemorate this momentous occasion, the theatre has planned a season of poetry, comedy, and music from...

​​A revolutionary, charismatic leader, an activist and unifier in council. That’s how the former Executive Mayor and the late Cllr Mpho Moerane was remembered during the Special Council Meeting held...

​I have seen children’s focused eyes trained on the actors on stage, not allowing any distractive noises outside the tiny halls that dot some of Soweto’s townships to deter them...

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