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The SA India Day Carnival returns to Wanderers Stadium with vibrant performances, cultural fusion, Indian cuisine, and family-friendly entertainment—bringing the colours, flavours, and spirit of India to the heart of...
Speaker Colleen Makhubele marked Women’s Day in Alexandra, honouring the township’s resilient women and emphasising their vital role in shaping families, communities, and the nation’s social and economic progress....
MMC Anthea Leitch honoured Women’s Day by supporting GBV survivors in Eldorado Park and Davidsonville, urging action, stronger protections, and renewed community resolve to empower women and confront gender-based violence....

City Power has expressed satisfaction with the apprehension of three individuals, one of whom is an employee of the entity, for their involvement in cable theft and vandalism. The trio...

The Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Colleen Makhubele, visited Amakhosikazi Amahle home, which is an organisation in Alexandra that looks after physically challenged children and adults....

The JDA has begun constructing a new Rea Vaya BRT station in Sandton, triggering temporary lane reductions and detours. Once complete, the project will boost public transport capacity and improve...
UJ’s groundbreaking SIM|BIO|ART exhibition showcases Africa’s first creative microbiology biolab, where artists use living materials to explore climate, culture, and innovation—positioning the continent at the forefront of bioart research....
GIS Specialist Roxanne-Pyal Parthab overcame financial hurdles to build a thriving career in geoinformatics, now helping shape Joburg’s digital future while inspiring women to pursue opportunities in this evolving, tech-driven...
​The City of Johannesburg’s Sports and Recreation under Community Development in partnership with Spar distributed Bata school shoes to Orange Grove Primary School pupils on Tuesday, 1 August 2023....
The JDA has begun construction of the Chris Hani Sports Complex in Orange Farm, a modern multi-facility development set to boost youth sports, enhance public spaces, and create a vibrant...
Nestlé Bar-One partnered with the City to install a full backup power system at Randburg Library, ensuring uninterrupted study spaces and reliable access to online services during loadshedding....
The City of Johannesburg and Spar gifted new Bata school shoes to Orange Grove Primary pupils as part of a Mandela Month drive aiming to distribute 10 000 pairs and...
The City of Johannesburg maintains its unwavering resilience in the face of economic pressures and a recent downgrade by Global Credit Rating Company Limited ("GCR")....
The City of Johannesburg is strengthening support for employees battling substance abuse through its Employee Assistance Programme, promoting rehabilitation over discipline to ensure safer workplaces and compassionate, health-focused intervention....
Joburg’s new e-Health programme will digitise patient records across all clinics, enabling easier access, faster service, mobile booking for chronic patients, and improved continuity of care as the City moves...
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo and the DSI are hosting National Science Week, engaging 3 000 pupils with hands-on STEM activities and demonstrations to inspire future scientists and showcase local...
Soweto Theatre’s Legends Tribute Concert honours music icon Babsy Mlangeni with powerful performances by top artists, celebrating his legacy and influence while taking audiences on a nostalgic musical journey....
Property owners who missed the 2023 valuation objection window can still challenge their property values via a Section 78 query, requesting a review with evidence at the City’s Valuations Administration...
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As Johannesburg's electricity consumption reaches critical levels, City Power is taking preventative measures to safeguard the city's power grid from potential collapse....
Former Joburg Open sponsor’s invitee Tristin Galant delivered an impressive performance at the SunBet Challenge Sun City, securing second place after a dramatic sudden-death playoff at the Gary Player Country...
The Johannesburg Development Agency’s (JDA) implementation of the Rea Vaya Phase 1C along Louis Botha Avenue to Sandton is progressing well, with much of the work already being completed....
​The City of Joburg is buzzing with anticipation as it prepares for Power Week 3 of the Telkom Netball League, set to take place from 13 June 2024 to 19...
The sky was a steel-grey canvas as the youth of Johannesburg converged at the Brixton Multipurpose Centre, braving the biting cold in their relentless quest for knowledge and entrepreneurship....
​Now that the 2024 national elections have now been concluded, political parties have the responsibility to ensure all campaign posters are removed....
City Power’s Reuven Service Delivery Centre (SDC) has launched a proactive initiative to address illegally connected, non-paying, and defaulting customers in the southern region of Johannesburg....
​​Tumelo Komape, also known as TK, has been named the Most Innovative Employee in the City of Johannesburg following his remarkable submission to the Employee Innovation Awards Challenge....
​The much-anticipated Mzansi Food & Drink Show, scheduled over the long weekend from Saturday, 15 to Monday, 17 June, at the Kyalami International Convention Centre, is set to become the...
Young Joburg residents are invited to ignite their passion and gain valuable skills at the inaugural #MadeInJozi Youth Summit....
In Melville, Region F, the vision for a vibrant and attractive main road that considers the needs of all users is being realised....
​​​​Linda Nkosi is grateful for his win in the Employee Innovation Award Challenge under the category of performance management and group talent acquisition....

City Power is urgently calling on residents of Johannesburg to reduce their electricity consumption as winter sets in, causing a significant strain on the power system. The City’s power utility...

​City Power is taking decisive action against customers with non-vending smart prepaid meters by converting them to postpaid meters across all its areas of supply in Johannesburg....
The City has extended its 10% downpayment offer for residential customers with outstanding municipal debt who wish to enter into a payment arrangement with the municipality....
The Ellis Park Arena was abuzz with energy as spectators gathered to witness some of the most exhilarating Telkom Netball League matches of the season, in a thrilling return that...
In a bid to combat the menace of vandalism and safeguard the City's vital ICT infrastructure, the Metropolitan Trading Company (MTC) has introduced a comprehensive anti-vandalism training programme aimed at...
​​In just a few hours, South Africans will take to the polls to cast their votes in the national government elections on Wednesday, 29 May 2024 between 7am and 9pm....

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