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As the excitement around the Joburg Open 2023 – co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour and the DP World – continues to build, the spotlight is firmly on the young and...

Beyond the swing of the golf clubs and the precision on the greens, the Joburg Open 2023 is a catalyst for job opportunities and a stage for caddies to exhibit...

The City of Johannesburg has provided a significant platform for three budding golf talents at the prestigious Joburg Open International Golf Tournament. The spotlight falls on the promising trio of...

The City of Johannesburg’s Region F Health Department, in collaboration with Anova Health and Metropolitan, held an annual award ceremony to celebrate its staff and clinics that are performing well...

​A week of exciting golf officially started on Monday, 20 November 2023, during a welcoming function at the Houghton Hotel in Johannesburg. Golfers, guests and sponsors networked on the eve...

​​The Joburg Open 2023, now in its 17th edition, has evolved beyond its role as a mere international golf event, becoming a dynamic catalyst for economic development, particularly for small,...

​The Houghton Golf Club has witnessed the commencement of the week-long Joburg Open, with the invite-only Pro-Am featuring an impressive field of golfing excellence. Reigning champion Dan Bradbury led a...

A record nine former champions returned for the 17th Joburg Open, battling for a €1.5 million prize at Houghton Golf Club in what promises to be one of the tournament’s...
The 2023 Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg thrilled thousands as Marc Pritzen and Carla Oberholzer claimed elite victories, with the City proudly hosting one of its biggest cycling events across...

​Londeka Thanjekwayo is making her mark in the field of urban development and planning. Londeka is the Deputy Director for National Programme Liaison, Policy and Intergovernmental relations (IGR) in Human...

The 16th Joburg Fashion Week was a vibrant fusion of style, culture, technology, and commerce in its dazzling showcase of African ingenuity and elegance. Presented by Africa Fashion International (AFI)...

Bosmont librarian Sihle Duncan Sibiya won a Nalibali storytelling competition for his isiZulu tale, highlighting Joburg Libraries’ growing digital storytelling efforts and ongoing programmes that inspire children to read and...

Alexandra’s Ke Kasi Yarona’s rodent control crew has been sponsored with driving licenses in an initiative that not only promises to expand their service provision but also to improve the...

​The City of Johannesburg is ready to host the 17th edition of the biggest golfing event on its calendar: the Joburg Open International Golf Tournament. This year, the golf showpiece...

As the year draws to an end, the City’s free Geographic Information Systems (GIS) online mapping training is taking a break at the end of November 2023, with plans to...

The City of Johannesburg’s Mobi-Readathon programme won the 2023 Sunday Times Digital Innovation Award for its groundbreaking mobile eLearning platform, boosting literacy and transforming library services for high school learners...
Joburg’s Opportunity Centre and the National Lottery Commission will host a free entrepreneurship workshop on 16 November, offering insights, success stories, and networking to empower emerging and established entrepreneurs during...

The vision for a pedestrian-centred and functional Randburg CBD is on the cards after the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) completed site establishment for the upgrading of Bram Fischer and Jan...

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​As Joburg Market marks the one-month anniversary of the Operation Phendula initiative, it is evident that the project has brought a wave of positive change....
​The Youth in Agriculture initiative, launched in May by the Joburg Market, aims to educate high school pupils across Gauteng about agriculture....

As the countdown begins, anticipation is mounting for the upcoming ninth edition of the Joburg Ladies Open tournament, where elite golfers will vie for the prestigious title. The City is...

​Libraries in Region D, Soweto, celebrated Africa Day under the theme “Education Encourages Quality” at Phiri Library on the eve of continental day, 24 May 2024....
Twenty-two people have been arrested in the past week in connection with theft and vandalism as City Power intensifies the fight against the scourge of cable theft and vandalism....
The Drieziek Library in Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg, was officially handed over to the City of Joburg by Member of the Executive Committee (MEC) Morakane Mosupyoe of Sports, Arts,...
The Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, together with the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda, and the MMC for Health and Social Development,...
Rosebank Library's Lindo Dlamini (27) is making waves with his forward-thinking approach to library resource management....
The City of Johannesburg Council has given the green light to the budget for the upcoming financial year (2024/25)....
The City of Johannesburg is currently facing significant disruptions to its waste management services due to a strike by casual workers of Pikitup....
The City of Johannesburg’s Youth Directorate is excited to announce the inaugural #MadeInJozi Youth Summit, a ground-breaking​ event aimed at empowering the youth of the City....
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo, the greening champion in the City of Joburg, is gearing up in celebration of International Day of Biodiversity, which is observed annually on 22 May....
The Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) directorate in Region F, in partnership with Sports and Recreation Region F, hosted an International Tea Day celebration dedicated to the elderly residents...
The City of Johannesburg will extend the operating hours of seven libraries from Saturday, 18 May 2023, to Sunday, 9 June 2023....
The Hector Pieterson Museum, one of Soweto's earliest museums nestled in the heart of Orlando West, has recently been honoured with an outstanding museum award....
The City of Johannesburg recognises the importance of the Joburg City Library (JCL) and is prioritising its safe reopening....
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has successfully completed a stormwater reconstruction project in Eldorado Park and launched #OperationRestore​ in Kliptown's Ward 17....
​Since 2013, South Hills Library has been transforming the lives of elderly residents....

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