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The Office of the Ombudsman of the City of Johannesburg successfully conducted its Citizen Information Clinic on Tuesday, 19 March 2024, to address residents’ concerns and equip them with knowledge...

World Social Work Day, observed on March 19, highlights the essential role of social workers worldwide. In the City of Johannesburg, the Department of Social Development serves as the custodian...
The MMC for Human Settlements, Cllr Anthea Leitch, joined Ward 96 Cllr Rufus Maswazi and Executive Director for Human Settlements Patrick Phophi in Region A on Friday to hand over...

The City of Johannesburg witnessed an electrifying event as the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge took to the streets, with workers from 350 companies participating in the exhilarating 5.6 km race....

South African Library Week 2024 kicks off under the theme “Libraries Foster Social Cohesion”. From 18 March to 24 March 2024, communities across South Africa will come together to honour...

The Khoebo Opportunity Centre proudly pulled off a dynamic training programme at its new premises in Braamfontein....
A groundbreaking partnership has been forged between the City of Johannesburg and Jozi My Jozi, marking a pivotal moment in the efforts to rejuvenate the heart of the City....

Under the auspices of the City of Johannesburg Arts, Culture, and Heritage directorate, this exhibition curated by Tatenda Magaisa, titled “It wearies me: you say it wearies you”, explores escapism,...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), in collaboration with the City of Johannesburg, is urging the public to comment on the draft report for the new Urban Development Framework (UDF) for...

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo(JCPZ) celebrated the official grand opening of Sakhumzi Restaurant at Zoo Lake Park. City Parks has partnered with the owner of the legendary Sakhumzi Restaurant, with...

Get ready for an exhilarating showcase of talent as the prestigious €300,000 Joburg Ladies Open returns to the greens as the first of two Sunshine Ladies Tour events co-sanctioned with...

The City of Johannesburg’s Joburg Market is steadfast in its commitment to collective transformation through a robust portfolio of projects. “The Joburg Market is deeply rooted in serving the people....

The Joburg Theatre proudly announces the Legends Tribute Concert dedicated to the iconic Dr Victor Khojane at Don Mateman Hall in Eldorado Park on Sunday, 17 March 2024, at 3pm....

The City of Johannesburg is gearing up to host the prestigious Telkom Netball League (TNL), taking place from 26 April to 19 May 2024 at the iconic Standard Bank Arena....

City Power is buzzing as it races against the clock to meet the deadline for the official launch of the solar micro-grid pilot in Alexandra this month. This milestone achievement...

The Metropolitan Trading Company’s (MTC) groundbreaking anti-vandalism campaign has blossomed into a community-building project, safeguarding municipal infrastructure while creating valuable employment opportunities for Joburg's youth....
The City’s Opportunity Centre at Joburg Market in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg’s Business Clinic within the Department of Business Management empowered several small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs)...
On Sunday, March 10 2024, in a collaboration between the City of Johannesburg, Motsepe Foundation, Athletics South Africa (ASA), and Central Gauteng Athletics at Marks Park Sports Club, the Member...
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A seasoned professional with a decorated career in local and national government has been appointed to the helm of the City’s Department of Community Development, charged with turning things around....

​About 2 000 indigenous trees are earmarked for planting in the Johannesburg Inner City this September as a symbolic expression of sustainable environmental management. The bulk of those trees will...

​For the first time, the leaders of various political parties represented in the City of Johannesburg’s Council agreed that they have lost “the people’s mayor”. After officially opening a Special...

Amid the bustling of city life, visitors at the Johannesburg Zoo can experience over 320 species of animals from all over the world, totaling about 2 000 animals in our...

​The Housing Department in the City of Johannesburg has provided 22 people whose shacks burnt down temporary accommodation at the Brixton Recreational Centre. The fire broke out last week Friday...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), which recently marked its 20th anniversary, looks set to charge into the next 10 years by continuing to build a more welcoming, competitive and resilient...

They always say heroes wear capes, but not in Joburg. Jozi heroes certainly wear Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department uniform. One such hero is Officer Evans Lebepe, who assisted a woman...

​Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, I never thought I would be infected. Reasons being that I immediately stayed away from shops, worked from home most of the time,...

Joburg Tourism has kicked off a winter campaign to commemorate Nelson Mandela’s legacy with a heritage tour that traces the former statesman’s footsteps in Johannesburg. In Mandela’s Footsteps – a...

​The City is warning residents of Johannesburg to refrain from sending voice notes, tweets or messages that may incite public violence. This is a criminal offence that is punishable by...

​​​July is Savings Month. Colonialism, apartheid and job reservation all conspired to make saving difficult for black families. But through stokvels, most families were able to have enough to cover...

​The LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) community does not only experience discrimination in society, it is also discriminated against in the workplace, with rules and regulations...

​In a ground-breaking conservation feat, the Joburg Zoo’s Amphibian Conservation Project has successfully returned over 400 captive-bred offspring of the rare and endangered Pickersgill’s Reed Frogs back into their natural...

​The ravages of the Coronavirus have not spared the City. As of 7 July 2021, Group Safety, Health and Environment, which tracks citywide screening and Covid-19 testing, informed us that...

​The Member of the Mayoral Committee in the City of Joburg, Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso has noted with great concern several fake social media accounts opened in his name and the...

Joburg Theatre hosts the virtual Long Night of the Poets on 9 July, featuring over 20 local and international artists in a free online celebration of poetry, music, and cultural...

​​The newly crowned Mr Gay World South Africa is eager to drive social change and equality while opening up public dialogue to demystify mental health and address socioeconomic injustices facing...

​The City’s Directorate of Sport​ and Recreation has partnered with several state and private entities to equip physically impaired people with the intricacies of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Amongst...

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