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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 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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