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Tree lovers should not be alarmed at seeing trees being removed along the Braamfontein Spruit in Parkhurst and surrounding areas....

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). In the...

Transnet’s Phelophepa Healthcare Train has arrived in Soweto, offering two weeks of affordable medical, dental, eye care and counselling services, plus extensive outreach to schools and communities, bringing vital healthcare...
Flawless dance moves dazzle audience at Danie van Zyl Recreation Centre...
The City of Johannesburg has embarked on an exciting quest to find rising stars who will proudly represent it at the 2023 OR Tambo Soncini games this October....
Blairgowrie Recreation Centre is being transformed through a hands-on community beautification project led by Cllr Lucinda Harman, uniting residents in an innovative, collaborative effort to revitalise public spaces across Ward...
Rea Vaya’s Phase 1C expansion reaches Gandhi Square, where new BRT stations will be constructed by the JDA, bringing temporary traffic disruptions but long-term improvements to one of Joburg’s busiest...
John Kani’s iconic play Nothing But The Truth returns to Theatre on the Square from 3–21 October, offering a powerful exploration of family, exile, and South Africa’s apartheid struggle, performed...
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has started construction work to rehabilitate the Kilburn Street culvert infrastructure in Discovery, Roodepoort....
The Soweto Cheese and Wine Festival drew over 500 patrons to the Soweto Theatre, offering fine local wines, curated cheeses, vibrant music and artisan showcases, creating a lively cultural celebration...
The Spar Women’s Challenge Jozi 2023 brought thousands together at Marks Park for a vibrant celebration of women’s strength, resilience, and community spirit, with Ethiopian athlete Selam Gebre taking first...
Forces beyond our control determine the conditions of our birth, but with enough ingenuity and a certain amount of audacity, we can rise above our limitations to reach for the...
Wine lovers are in for a treat as WineX returns to Sandton, offering three nights of tastings, gourmet pairings, and interactions with award-winning winemakers, showcasing over 800 exceptional South African...
The vision for a modern, integrated, 3236m2 multipurpose centre in Midrand, Region A, is a step closer with the first phase of the development now completed....
The MMC for Human Settlements, Cllr Anthea Leitch, joined attendees at the 19th Annual Soweto Pride march and festivities to represent the City of Johannesburg and show its commitment to...
As Reggie Moloi, a Senior Manager of Cemeteries and Crematoria for Joburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ), prepares to bid his colleagues goodbye at the end of September 2023, he...
Northern Joburg’s busiest throughfare has officially been renamed Winnie Mandela Drive in a historic tribute to one of South Africa's most iconic political figures....
The vibrant streets of the Johannesburg inner-city witnessed a surge of activity as thousands of enthusiastic runners and walkers participated in the 10km Absa Run Your City Race at Mary...
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​The 25th edition of the annual 947 Ride Joburg road race – Africa’s most iconic cycling event – will see over 10 000 cyclists test their endurance on a slightly...

Dylan Naidoo returns to the Joburg Open determined to perform strongly in gratitude for the tournament that supported his early career, confident his international experience and affinity for Randpark Golf...

Joburg Theatre in association with Joburg City Parks and Zoo and City Power are excited to present the annual Joburg Festival of Lights featuring an enchanting collection of illuminated life-size...

As the sweltering sun shines amid the hustle and bustle of central Johannesburg, a mild breeze fills the atmosphere as lively security guard, Gavin Matshusa welcomes visitors animatedly at the...

Two projects implemented by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), a wholly owned area-based development agency of the City of Johannesburg, have emerged as winners, at the 2021 Gauteng Institute for...

The City of Johannesburg inaugural sitting of Council for the 2021-2026 term of office scheduled for Tuesday 16 and 17 November 2021 has been postponed and rescheduled for the 22...

Four alert security guards are vying for the JMPD’s certificate of valour after foiling a cable theft attempt by three alleged robbers in Rabie Ridge. Security officers Ndiambi Ramabuni, Ruben...

New and returning councillors-elect in the City of Joburg Council hit the ground running during a mock council meeting at the Connie Bapela Council Chamber in Braamfontein on Thursday, 11...

#CyaZeeVocaVoca, a citywide campaign aiming to encourage communities to adopt healthier lives, took place recently under stringent Covid-19 regulations. The campaign drew over 100 people who gathered at Rabie Ridge...

​In support of the physical and mental wellbeing of children, the City of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation recently hosted a regional Kiddies Olympics at Ellis Park Arena. Seven Early Childhood...

Barely a week after South Africans went to the polls to elect new municipal councillors, a senior researcher in the City has published an academic paper evaluating the impact of...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has ticked all the right boxes again in the just-ended Transport Month. It handed over the Johannesburg International Transport Interchange (JITI) for the long-distance and...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) and Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) have partnered with UN-Habitat and The Wot-if? Trust on the Indlela Yabafazi project to explore this question. The...

​As part of the Transport Month programme, Blind SA stakeholders were recently treated to an exclusive Green Tour in a partnership between Joburg Tourism and the Transport Department. The tour...

​Displaced Persons Sub-Unit Administration Assistant Kagiso Michael Maoka devotes his time to help homeless people and substance users get skills to gain employment in the future....
​Agriculture remains an essential part in food security. That is why small-scale farmers was honoured and exposed to networking opportunities at the Farmers’ Day event hosted by Joburg Market....
The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Mpho Moerane, has launched an energy mix Energy Sustainability Strategy for the municipality in a bid to accelerate security of reliable...
As the City of Johannesburg cruises to the end of Transport Month, it’s worth noting that the Selby Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is edging closer to reaching practical...

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