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The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has joined forces with public and private corporations to address the issue of traffic light outages during loadshedding, aiming to alleviate congestion on the City’s...

Randburg Library received a permanent backup power system through a partnership with Nestlé Bar-One and Orchard on 25, ensuring uninterrupted study space and reliable services for students during loadshedding....
After 38 years of service, Child Care Officer Ouma Elizabeth Mkhombo retires, celebrated for uplifting ECD centres and shaping young lives across Region C through her dedication, leadership, and passion...
City Power warns of escalating cable theft and vandalism across Johannesburg, with recent incidents causing outages and even fatalities, urging communities to stay vigilant and report suspicious activity to protect...

The City of Johannesburg plans to ensure the safety of sports fanatics as the Springboks go head to head with Argentina in their last home match before heading to France...

​Two days before Madiba’s birthday, thousands of United Kingdom-based The Telegraph readers voted South Africa the greatest country in the world....
The Turbine Art Fair returns at Hyde Park Corner with bold exhibitions, immersive installations, and creative programmes for all ages, celebrating emerging South African artists and strengthening Joburg’s reputation as...
Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda launched the U=U HIV campaign with UNAIDS, encouraging testing, treatment, and stigma reduction to improve quality of life and help end new infections across the city....
The iconic play Saturday Night at the Palace returns to Joburg Theatre after 41 years, offering a gripping blend of satire, drama, and powerful commentary on apartheid, brought to life...
The 2023 Mayoral Cup-Netball tournament brought Joburg’s regions together ahead of the Netball World Cup, celebrating women’s sport, showcasing local talent, and inspiring community pride as Region D1 claimed the...

The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Health and Social Development in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Ennie Makhafola, has pledged support for local businesses and agro-processors, saying that...

City employee and seasoned runner Vincent Seng powered through knee pain to finish his first Comrades in 6:44, showcasing grit, talent, and lifelong passion as he sets his sights on...
MMC Eunice Mgcina conducted an oversight tour of key JDA projects across Johannesburg, assessing progress on major libraries, fire stations, community centres, and infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving service delivery...
The City of Johannesburg marked Mandela Day with tech centre upgrades, clean-ups, sports ground renovations, coding tournaments, and community outreach—united through partnerships that spread hope and honour Madiba’s legacy across...
Following the Bree Street explosion, multiple CBD roads remain closed as safety teams assess damage. JMPD has implemented diversions, while City Power substations stay offline pending clearance to ensure public...
​More than 300 displaced people had a memorable Mandela Day that was filled with fun, lively music and acts of kindness at the City of Johannesburg’s 03 Kotze Street Overnight...
​The Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) directorate in Region F hosted the elderly at the Brixton Multipurpose Centre on Tuesday, 18 July 2023, as part of the Mandela Day...
​To mark the global celebration of Mandela Day, the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), led by the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Development Planning in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr...
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Over 150 informal traders gained valuable insights about the amended informal trading policy at an education and awareness session organised by the Department of Economic Development in Region F. The...

Region F’s Directorate of Sports and Recreation hosted an energetic kiddies’ games event at the Bertha Solomon Recreation Centre in Jeppestown, which drew 213 children from seven (7) Early Childhood...

A recent Waste Management campaign in the City of Johannesburg sparked children’s creativity as they were taken through elements of managing waste. A closing celebration was held on Friday, 5...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has suspended phase two of the state-of-the-art Brixton Social Cluster construction. Nkomaba Trading and Projects, the main contractor, was recently terminated due to poor performance....

Councillor Kenny Kunene, a Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Transport has risen to his current position after a tumultuous past. Having spent six years in prison, Cllr Kunene...

Member MC for Transport in the City of Joburg Cllr Kenny Kunene did a walkabout in the streets of Roodepoort, Region C, on Wednesday, 05 April 2023 in the company...

In the same manner as the adage “cleanliness is next to Godliness”, Ellen Sithole, arguably one of the City’s most admired general workers for the past 13 years, believes a...

Teachers, pupils and the community of Turffontein can now enjoy high quality public spaces after the Johannesburg Development Agency-implemented Turffontein Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) project reached practical completion. The project is...

The long-awaited Soweto Fashion Week, which promises to regale patrons and fashionistas with high-end haute couture from local designers, is returning to the Soweto Theatre stage on Bolani Road in...

Hendri Prinsloo is a man driven by his inquisitive nature, his love of gathering information, and his desire to provide ratepayers with the best service possible. He is the architect...

The construction of the state-of-the-art Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) depot in Selby is nearing completion, with the restoration of an existing administration block for Phase 1B and Phase...

Region F’s Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) directorate convened an area-based management workshop on Monday 24, April to moot out solutions for tackling major concerns facing the Johannesburg Inner-City....

The Florida Library in Roodepoort used World Book Day as a platform to teach Royal College matriculants about the Copyright Act, appropriate referencing, and plagiarism. The session, held in collaboration...

The Department of Public Safety hosted a career expo in Randburg to expose youngsters from the Signa Academy to various career prospects. Signa offers quality training programmes such as SETA...

The Braamfischerville Multipurpose Centre was a hive of activity this week as scores of schoolchildren from across Region C competed in the annual Regional Kiddies Games. Over 80 children from...

The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Jack Sekwaila, celebrated World Earth Day on Friday, 21 April 2023,...

Randburg Library hosted a successful career expo at Blairgowrie Recreation Centre on Friday, 21 April. The event attracted over 100 matriculants who gained more knowledge about what institutions of higher...

Making Joburg safe for residents and interacting with people is what he loves the most about his job. Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer Desmond Ntsumela (42) lives to fight...

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