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Joburg Libraries are bringing Mandela Month to life with fun, educational holiday programmes from 4–21 July. Kids can enjoy storytelling, coding, discussions, and interactive activities celebrating Madiba’s legacy across the...
​The Soweto Theatre Music Tutorial Programme recently concluded with a mesmerising musical performance concert, helmed by two of South Africa's most esteemed arts administrators and conductors, Kutlwano Masote and Sifiso...
Following the tremendous success of its inaugural national tour in 2022, the highly anticipated second national tour of the internationally acclaimed Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra is set to take place...
Phaphama Football Club are the 2023 DStv eKasi Champs of Champs after whipping Swidi Wodwa Football Club....
MMC Jack Sekwaila is driving Joburg’s turnaround with a focus on cleaner neighbourhoods, reliable water and energy, safer communities and sustainable alternative power—calling for teamwork and resident involvement to rebuild...
A groundbreaking partnership between the City of Johannesburg and SourceFin has channelled R23 million into 16 SMMEs, boosting service delivery, enabling business growth, and creating jobs through accessible funding support....

The one-day workshop hosted on Thursday, 29 June 2023, by City’s Opportunity Centre at the Joburg Market in City Deep, Johannesburg, created a platform for job seekers and small businesses...

Region G’s Regional Health Deputy Director Olga Kruger uses the words “eventful” and “meaningful” to describe the past three decades she’s been working in the City. She attributes her choice...

Discovery Insure and Avis Southern Africa have joined forces with the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) to create a cross-sector partnership that will tackle the pothole problem in the City head-on....

The beloved Alexandra township known for its turbulent history and fascinating stories is becoming even more well-known for shaping some of South Africa’s up and coming stars and entrepreneurs such...

About 120 young farmers had a stimulating, interactive and informative market access day on Wednesday, June 28 2023, at the Joburg Market in City Deep, Johannesburg. Hosted by Joburg Fresh...

Renowned orchestra conductor Kutlwano Masote has joined forces with the Joburg City Theatres Music Tutorial Programme to curate a week-long series of music exchange workshops which will culminate in a...

Councillor Lubabalo Cecil Magwentshu, the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Community Development, is spearheading a transformative approach to community development. Balancing his roles as a dedicated husband to...

Johannesburg is facing a heat island effect due to the absorption and retention of heat by buildings, pavement, and other human-made structures. This is likely to increase energy consumption and...

The Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Colleen Makhubele, held a Youth Summit last week at the Metro Centre in Braamfontein as part of celebrating Youth Month....

The City of Johannesburg’s libraries recently hosted a MobiReadathon final for grade 8 pupils at the University of Johannesburg Library. There were 11 high school that took part in the...

Dr Petra Smit (60), the Deputy Director for Finance in the Group Corporate and Shared Services department, is a force to be reckoned with not just on the work front...

The second Soweto Investment Conference officially kicked off on 22 June 2023 and for the next two days all roads will lead to the Johannesburg Expo Centre. Delegates and investors...

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Born and bred in Johannesburg, Zunaid Khan cannot contain his excitement to finally work for a municipality he grew up in. It gives him an opportunity to be a part...

In a ramped-up bylaw enforcement operation this week, officers from the law enforcement departments of the City’s Region F targeted illegal street traders, illegal tuck shops, problematic properties, illegal buildings,...

Few people can lay claim to being a published author, but a group of senior citizens in Johannesburg are proud to be among those few after becoming published authors of...

On your marks, get set, and go! In less than four days, on Sunday, 6 November, thousands of athletes will gear up and wait eagerly at the starting point to...

Tucked in the middle of the Soweto suburb of Rockville, just 200 meters from Regina Mundi – South Africa’s largest Roman Catholic Church – the newly established Inspirational Museum invites...

Kickboxers affiliated with the South African Amateur Kickboxing Association (SAAKA) attacked the Danie Van Zyl Recreation Centre in Region B during the Great North Kickboxing Tournament, which promoted the sport...

Johannesburg, Tshwane, Sedibeng Ekurhuleni, and the West Rand municipalities shared the spoils of the Gauteng OR Tambo Soncini social cohesion games held at Germiston stadium over the weekend. The event...

South African Breweries has joined forces with the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) to reduce drunk driving incidents on the City’s roads. Officials from the SAB and the JMPD officially...

Region F Health was recently out in full force in an effort to empower and raise awareness about healthy living and chronic diseases that contribute to a high morbidity and...

Residents of Region F in wards 54, 56, 57 and124 gathered at the Reuven Retirement Village Hall in West Turffontein for the regions’ third Community-Based Planning (CBP) workshop on Saturday,...

​​The City of Johannesburg’s Food Resilience Unit hosted a farmers market at Diepkloof Comprehensive Welfare Centre on Friday, 28 October 2022. The farmers market forms part of the City’s broader...

Ghouls, ghosts and goblins were among the must-see at the Johannesburg Zoo’s Owl’oween celebration. Back for the first time in two years, the two-day fright fest took place on 28...

While millions of South Africans were gripped by the Soweto derby spectacle at FNB Stadium on Saturday, 29 October 2022, a total of 400 elderly and needy families benefitted from...

World Cities Day initiative brought Urban October to an end on 31 October and was first celebrated in 2014. This year, the global observance is planned under the theme –...

The City of Johannesburg’s Health Department, the Gauteng Department of Health and the South Africa United Against Cancer (SAUAC) staged a cancer awareness walk on the 29 October 2022 at...

​Ntombi Buthelezi (27) has always had a childhood dream of starting a book club. In January 2020, it became a reality with the help of co-founder Mpho Nkole, who shares...

O​ctober is Transport Month. Transport shapes the way residents live and ensures the functioning of the City of Johannesburg – taking residents from their homes to work, schools, hospitals, stadiums,...

Excitement is building all over the country on who the real kings of the Soweto Derby are. Fans from Azaadville, Bloemfontein, Ceres to Zandspruit will all congregate on FNB Stadium...

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