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A vibrant celebration of art unfolded as the City of Johannesburg Arts, Culture, and Heritage hosted the Joburg Top 20 Public Art Bus Tour recently in the heart of the...

This initiative, spearheaded by several municipal departments and entities, aimed to expedite the delivery of essential services to local communities, thereby enhancing the quality of life for residents. The campaign,...

The Johannesburg Zoo is turning 120 years old and to celebrate the momentous occasion, it plans to make March a month of celebrations. From small beginnings of housing only five...

The Metropolitan Trading Company (MTC) has stepped up to the challenge of ensuring equitable access to the digital realm for everyone living and working in Johannesburg. “Digital connectivity is no...

The inaugural Citizen Information Clinic, hosted by the Ombudsman for the City of Johannesburg, Advocate Siduduzo Gumede, commenced on Thursday, February 22 2024, at the Riverlea Recreation Centre, heralding the...

​​​The City of Johannesburg’s Library Information Services is launching the second MobiReadathon Reading Competition for high school pupils centred on the theme “Online Safety”. MobiReadathon, a programme fostering reading development...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), which manages infrastructure projects on behalf of the City of Johannesburg, wishes to inform commuters of anticipated traffic disruptions due to the commencement of upgrades...

Prepare yourselves for the eagerly awaited sixth instalment of the Joburg Film Festival, poised to deliver cinematic brilliance right in the heart of City. Running from Tuesday, February 27 2024,...

Meetings Africa, now in its 18th year, is poised to be a catalyst for the growth of the business tourism sector. Organised as a trade show, this annual event is...

At the Annual SS Mendi Commemoration Memorial on February 17, 2024, Cllr Margaret Arnolds, the Speaker of Joburg Council, paid tribute to over 600 men lost at sea on February...

The City of Johannesburg through its wholly owned entity City Power is nearing completion of a first-of-its-kind micro-grid installation project in Alexandra. City Power embarked on the installation of the...

Joburg Tourism is once again joining forces with partners to ignite the Makhelwane Festival, which is making its highly anticipated return for the ninth consecutive year from 16-18 February 2024....

The eLearning initiative of the City of Joburg’s Library and Information Services is experiencing remarkable growth and garnering positive feedback. Participants from the Sakhisizwe Forum, a community associated with the...

For enthusiasts of history, nature, and culture, Howard Geach, a distinguished nature guide from Johannesburg, offers invaluable insights. Geach is celebrated for his expert knowledge of the Cradle of Humankind,...

Two City entities, the Joburg Market and Joburg City Theatres (JCT), boast clean audit outcomes for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. The Auditor-General (AG) defines a clean audit as: “The financial...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), the infrastructure arm of the City of Johannesburg, has recommenced several crucial infrastructure development projects in Region G after the annual construction industry shutdown in...

The Johannesburg Zoo remains dedicated to accommodating, enriching and conserving wildlife, that is why it is actively supporting the Reverse the Red movement to save critically endangered animal species. City...

The Soweto Theatre recently reverberated with the vibrant rhythms of music and cultural celebration as the City of Johannesburg’s Community Development Department proudly presented the 7th Indigenous Gospel Festival. The...

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The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has been implementing the upgrade of the Rosebank public transport facility on behalf of the City of Johannesburg’s Transport Department. The capacity of the transport...

The R66-million-rand Bophelong clinic in Doornkop is expected to inject new life into the Region C community following its official opening by the Executive Mayor, Cllr Thapelo Amad.The primary healthcare...

The City’s Environmental Management Inspectors (EMI) have uncovered a number of illegal electronic waste dumping sites across Johannesburg, with the area around Greenstone Mall being a hotspot. The inspections were...

Cllr Thapelo Amad, the Executive Mayor, spent the day in Region A on a service delivery blitz, patching potholes, repainting road markings, handing out food parcels, and attending to niggling...

​​The City has extended the inspection and objection period for its General Valuation Roll (GVR) 2023 from 31 March to 5 May, affording property owners ample time to scrutinise information...

Cllr Jack Sekwaila, the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) engaged scores of young people from across Johannesburg on all matters pertaining to climate...

City Power contractors will work around the clock to upgrade non-smart meters across the City. This comes after the City’s power utility, City Power, announced it’s embarking on a programme...

​​Nelly Shongwe, Region A’s Regional Health Deputy Director, is synonymous with clinics and nursing services in the City and is a true jewel in the crown. Shongwe pioneered community nursing...

The Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO) has launched the much-anticipated “One Month, One Building” campaign, which aims to provide social housing solutions to low-income households in Johannesburg, beginning with Lufhereng.​...

The production and use of energy has varying effects on the global environment. The City of Johannesburg hosted a seminar to educate and mobilise young people from across the metro...

​​The City’s Opportunity Centre at the Joburg Market held a successful information-sharing networking session at the Braamfontein Recreation Centre to provide small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) with business acumen....

Joburg Water has deployed 18 additional tankers to areas heavily impacted by a pump failure at Rand Water’s Eikenhof station earlier this week. The entity’s systems have been struggling to...

he City’s Opportunity Centre at the Joburg Market is hosting an information-sharing networking session on Friday, 24 March to provide Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) with business acumen....
March 20 2023 marked the start of South African Library Week, which celebrates our intellectual and literary heritage....
The City of Johannesburg’s Libraries and Information Services Unit in collaboration with the Library and Information Association of South Africa Gauteng South branch launched the South African Library Week celebrations...
The Chair of Chairs in the City of Joburg, Cllr Lloyd Phillips, the City of Joburg’s Ombudsman Advocate Sduduzo Gumede and officials conducted an oversight visit at George Harrison Park,...
The Johannesburg Zoo marked its 119th birthday with affordable family fun, lively performances, free activities, and joyful community turnout—giving many children their first-ever zoo experience and leaving residents excited for...

City officials from CRUM Region G, Pikitup, and Environmental Health practitioners conducted a door-to-door education campaign in Drieziek extension 4 to encourage community members to stop illegal dumping. The campaign...

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