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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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​​​​When her name was announced as the winner of a presidential award, she was in awe. Rita Mapeshoane, the operations manager for digitisation in Arts, Culture, and Heritage: Community Development,...

The Blue-Ribbon Soweto Kota Festival returns this September, bringing two days of mouth-watering Kota creations, family fun, live music, and township flavour as local chefs showcase their best at the...

The City of Johannesburg Sport and Recreation together with Betway officially opened the refurbished multipurpose courts at No 2 Grounds in Orlando East, Soweto. Phase one of the project included...

Ivory Park North Hall recently hosted an aerobics session where all things fitness were the order of the day. The City of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation (Region A) organised the...

​The City of Johannesburg Ombudsman is currently running an awareness campaign and investigation in City-run and managed old age homes. As a caring City, the Ombudsman wants to listen to...

​The exciting Women’s Month programme by the Chair of Chairs, Cllr Colleen Makhubele, under the theme “Girls can do anything”, started with an early morning visit to Region C’s Tshepang...

​Please be advised that the City of Johannesburg’s customer walk-in centres will be on a planned outage from 10pm on Friday, 26 August, to 7am Monday, 29 August 2022. The...

habo Dhlamini (38) will jet off to Barcelona, Spain, in October to represent South Africa in the 2022 World Choral Cup, which will feature music ranging from African tunes to...

The City of Johannesburg is challenging all residents of Joburg to play their part in making our city a greener haven by planting indigenous and fruit trees as the country...

​​The recognition of women trailblazers who continue to break new ground by uplifting their communities and empowering others was the order of the day at Region C’s Women’s Month Programme...

This year’s instalment of the Mzantsi Jazz Awards – the first one since the Covid-19 lockdown – will be held at the Soweto Theatre on Bolani Road in Jabulani. Featuring...

The air is crisper and spring is just around the corner. Joburg residents are kick-starting their gardens and pruning their trees ahead of the summer months. But why waste good...

​The City of Johannesburg uses digital Geoinformatics for a range of functions, including resource and infrastructure inventory, street name provision, and street address management, as well as land-use management, zoning,...

​If you’ve ever wondered who some of the contributors behind Wikipedia are, look no further.There are two young and passionate librarians in the City of Johannesburg who are devoted to...

​The City of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation, along with KD Adams Dance Academy, recently hosted the Disability Dance Show, with each movement communicating a message and delivering stories to the...

​The latest public environment upgrade by the Joburg Development Agency (JDA) is the Balfour Park Student Promenade along Athol Street in Region E. It forms part of the Balfour Park...

​Four decades after being bitten by the theatre bug, drama, dance, and the arts continue to run through the veins of Xoliswa Nduneni-Ngema, who is in her ninth year as...

Napo Masheane, a multi-award-winning playwright, is billed to host a weeklong multifaceted production at the Soweto Theatre featuring a cultural melting pot of over 250 female creatives from across 17...

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