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In a bold move to improve the safety and quality of life of all residents, the City of Johannesburg has increased the availability of basic services, especially electricity, in communities....

The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Lubabalo Magwentshu, recently joined aid organisation Gift of the Givers Foundation to distribute nutritional packs...

This premier competition, Africa Minifootball Cup of Nations, brings together the continent’s most formidable national teams in a quest for the prestigious championship. With 16 nations fervently vying for triumph,...

The City of Johannesburg hosted a three-day C40 workshop as an opportunity to showcase the Rea Vaya BRT-minibus taxi integration and inspire participating cities...

Rev up your coming weekend by making your way to the much anticipated Thank God Fest 2024 for a day filled with praise in song. Thank God Fest makes a...

You can’t keep a good man down. James Moloi, the President of Athletics South Africa (ASA) as well as Sports and Recreation Manager in the City of Johannesburg and member...
The Orange Farm Public Transport Facility will prioritise safety, sustainability, and accessibility for all commuters, including those with disabilities in the area....
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has announced that the Modderfontein Road bridge will remain closed until the completion of rehabilitation works on the northern carriageway...
In a bold bid to tame the City’s notorious traffic snarls, especially during loadshedding and malfunctioning lights, Johannesburg has deployed a unique weapon: 200 Traffic Points Personnel....
JOSHCO has launched a secure digital leasing app to eliminate fraud, speed up applications, and protect applicant data. The new system replaces the vulnerable paper process, reinforcing JOSHCO’s commitment to...
The renowned musical tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is back at Joburg Theatre's Nelson Mandela Theatre for a second run....
From Monday to Friday, Reuben Khangwelo Netshivhera, a General Worker at the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), ensures facilities are spick and span...
“I am thrilled and honoured to be a member of this distinguished council. I will do my best to represent the county in a manner befitting of the trust placed...
A state-of-the-art facility designed to combat drug and alcohol abuse is on the cards in the Klipfontein View community of Ward 32. The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), the City of...
Over 1 300 players battled it out at the Gauteng Inter-region Chess Championships, celebrating diversity, talent, and teamwork. The event showcased rising stars, strong community support, and a united provincial...
The City has commenced the rehabilitation of Lillian Ngoyi Street, a project currently in full swing with an anticipated completion by the end of the year....
JRA has completed Phase 2 of the Vorna Valley Hydraulic Management System upgrades, improving water management and supporting local SMMEs. Phase 3, planned for next year, will address remaining flooding...
The City of Johannesburg celebrated young author Bokang Phiri at the Wilro Park Library, where he launched “Yami and the Ball” and shared an inspiring message of resilience, hope, and...
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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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