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Johannesburg Zoo came creepily alive on Friday night, 31 October 2025, as over 5 000 visitors in the form of ghouls, ghosts, goblins and more filled the pathways for the...

The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Economic Develo​pment (DED) has officially welcomed Savant Foundry to the city—marking a bold step towards deepening Johannesburg’s innovation, industrialisation, and entrepreneurship landscape. Savant Foundry,...

The City of Johannesburg has officially reappointed Dr Floyd Warren Brink as City Manager — a familiar and respected figure known for his professionalism, dedication, and commitment to service delivery....

​​The Johannesburg De​velopment Agency (JDA) has reaffirmed its leadership in sustainable infrastructure development, earning three awards at the 88th IMESA/CESA Excellence Awards. The awards recognised the JDA’s excellence across multiple...

The City of Johannesburg, through the Department of Social Development and under the leadership of the MMC for Health and Social Development, Cllr Ennie Makhafola, is proud to celebrate Older...

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has confirmed that it is prepared for the 2025 rainy season, with a comprehensive Flood Management Plan in place to protect the City’s road network...

The afterglow of pride and unity still lingers along the streets of Sandton following the 36th Johannesburg Pride celebrations, which filled the area with vibrant colour, music, and joy on...

The City of Ekurhuleni walked away with bragging rights after clinching top honours at the 2025 OR Tambo Soncini Social Cohesion Games, hosted by the City of Johannesburg at Ellis...

The City of Johannesburg successfully hosted the 28th edition of the 947 Ride Joburg road races, transforming its major routes into a premier cycling circuit that celebrated both endurance and...

​The spirit of health and unity came alive in Diepsloot on Saturday, 25 October 2025, as Region A Sports and​ Recreation, in collaboration with the Sedumedi Hope Foundation, hosted a...

The City of Johannesburg is taking a major step towards transforming and formalising the informal trading sector through the introduction of smart trading permits. Executive Mayor Cllr Sello Dada Morero,...

Jaedon Terlouw and Kim Le Court were crowned champions of the 28th annual 947 Ride Joburg cycle challenge, concluding a spectacular metropolitan event that saw tens of thousands of cyclists...

For Kaye Ally, Founder of Pride of Africa and Director of Johannesburg Pride, advocacy began almost by accident — but has since become her life’s purpose. “Once I commit to...

The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Community Development, through its Library and Information Services, in partnership with the Library and Information Association of SA, hosted the second annual South African...

The City of Johannesburg’s Library and Information Services (LIS), under the Community Development Directorate, celebrated young readers’ passion for books at the 2025 Story Skirmish and Battle of the Books...

For more than two decades, Chris Bruyn, Region F Depot Manager at the Joburg Roads Agency (JRA), has been at the forefront of improving Johannesburg’s traffic management systems. He oversees...

The annual Joburg Market Farmers’ and SMME Day, held today, served as a powerful call to action for building food security and driving inclusive economic growth in the city. Opening...

By now, your outfit should be ready and your plans locked in for the 36th annual Johannesburg Pride parade, taking place on Saturday, 25 October 2025. This year’s Pride promises...

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The City of Johannesburg hosted its first physical IDP, Budget and tariffs consultation meeting with the community of Soweto at the Orlando Communal Hall on Wednesday afternoon, 14 April 2021....
The quality of service delivery in Ivory Park will get much-deserved improvement when the City rolls out bulk infrastructure there in the next three financial years....
The City has earmarked the next 120 days for ramping up the efficiency of service delivery across the metro, in a bid to improve the general quality of life in...

​​Gontse ‘Gee’ Hlophe writes that over and above being convenient, Rea Vaya’s social distancing seats provide safer and reliable combat against Covid-19 A Rea Vaya cashier sits quietly to the...

​With the forever fluctuating fuel prices, Soweto residents’ demand for the extension of Rea Vaya bus services and new routes is urgent than ever before to save on transport costs....
The Department of Housing in the City of Johannesburg wishes to set the record straight regarding an article published on IOL on Monday, 05 April 2021, as it feels facts...

Wayde van Niekerk masterfully displayed his world-class performance and crossed the line in the men’s 200m race at 20.10s (albeit with a +2.1m/s tailwind) tailored by Akani Simbine, the national...

​Today is the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD). The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) will start the implementation of the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) station on Rivonia Road in Sandton....
​​It is undeniable that Covid-19 has brought about fundamental changes in the world of work globally, and the City’s International Relations was not spared either...
​The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Margaret Arnolds, spent some time at the Roodepoort Athletics Stadium to watch elite athletes in...
​The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Finance in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Jolidee Matongo, tabled the draft Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework Budget reports...
​The City of Johannesburg joins the rest of the world today to mark world TB Day and through its Department of Health, the municipality is running a series of webinars...
The City of Johannesburg will join its international counterparts to celebrate Earth Hour on Saturday, 27 March 2021, under the theme Climate Action to Save Earth....
The Executive Mayor, Cllr Geoffrey Makhubo, and the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Economic Development, Cllr Lawrence Khoza launched an Opportunity Centre in Eldorado Park yesterday....

Kebonye Senna has always committed herself to the ideals of ubuntu, and her work with homeless people, coupled with her passion for football, has spurred her on to a life...

The installation of a 30m-high water tank is Alexandra Township’s newest landmark, as the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg, continues with the construction of...

​​​The Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Nonceba Molwele, launched the Speaker’s Debating Cup in partnership with the Pan Africanist School Debating Council at the Council Chambers...

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