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World Cities Day is globally observed today, Tuesday, 31 October 2023. In observance of World Cities Day 2023, the City of Johannesburg echoes the call of the United Nations’ Habitat...

For one night only, the Johannesburg Zoo was transformed into a ghastly ghost land and superheroes and characters were gathered together under the stars....
Joburg hosted and won the 2023 OR Tambo Soncini Games, celebrating youth talent, disability inclusion, and global solidarity. The tournament showcased rising athletes and strengthened international ties through sport and...
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo treated senior citizens from Doornkop and Phiri to a joyful day with the Big 5, filled with laughter, dancing, and heart-warming first-time encounters with wildlife....
Owloween 2023 turned Johannesburg Zoo into a spooky fantasy world, uniting superheroes, villains, and families for a magical night of costumes, thrills, a haunted house, kids’ rides, and a live...
After a difficult year battling breast cancer, Metrobus employee Mabel Moshori completed treatment through courage, faith, and determination. Now back at work, she urges women to prioritise early detection and...
​​Sewerage blockages, crime, blinking traffic lights, dysfunctional streetlights and maintenance were among the issues that took centre stage during an accelerated service delivery drive in Region E this week....
​​Get ready for an enchanted halloween night at the Johannesburg Zoo....
The African Throne Tour, led by Nasty C and Cassper Nyovest, concludes in Newtown with a historic finale at Mary Fitzgerald Square, celebrating African music, unity, and Johannesburg’s vibrant cultural...
City of Joburg Libraries, with Microsoft SA and Afrika Tikkun, have launched free digital literacy courses, giving young people industry-recognised tech skills and accessible learning tools to boost employability and...
​The Environment and Infrastructure Services Department's (EISD) Climate Change Unit is actively engaged in disseminating knowledge and encouraging collective action toward achieving the City's Climate Action Plan (CAP)....
​Johannesburg, South Africa's largest metropolis, known for its remarkable resilience through numerous rebuilds is offering both residents and visitors a cornucopia of events, activities, and attractions this summer....
Johannesburg Zoo’s enchanting Owloween returns on 28 October, promising spooky fun, magical Wonderland characters, treats, thrills, and a live Rugby World Cup screening — all in one unforgettable night under...
The City of Johannesburg has launched Metrobus’s new Intelligent Transport System in the age of digital revolution....

As runners gear up for the upcoming Soweto Marathon, South African athletes are poised to challenge the longstanding dominance of foreigners, particularly Ethiopians, Kenyans, and Lesotho nationals. This showdown will...

The City of Joburg handed over 139 title deeds in Tshepisong, marking a major step toward secure home ownership and affirming its commitment to dignity, stability, and future housing opportunities...
Councillors, including government employees and members of the public mismanaging community funds should be held accountable....
The JDA has completed the Rea Vaya Alexandra Bus Depot Access Road, boosting Phase 1C operations and enhancing public transport infrastructure, while creating jobs and exceeding SMME targets in the...
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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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