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Residents of Johannesburg are eagerly anticipating insights into the City’s financial stability and its ability to sustain essential services in the forthcoming budget speech. Council Speaker, Cllr Colleen Makhubele, and...

Chair of Chairpersons of Section 79 committees, Councillor (Cllr) Llyod Phillips hosted People with Disabilities in an engagement to discuss issues affecting their daily lives in the City of Joburg....

The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Health hosted a World Environment and No Tobacco Day at Alex Mall on Monday, 12 June 2023. The aim of the event was to...

He is a big advocate of health and believes that “health is the new wealth”. Mukelani Lancellot Muhlare, a Senior Occupational Health Practitioner, is in the health profession because it...

In poignant proximity to the school grounds that bore witness to the momentous events of June 16, 1976, stands an awe-inspiring open-air memorial, a hallowed testament to the sacrifice, bloodshed,...

The priority puts the spotlight on key infrastructure projects such as road repairs, water and sanitation upgrades, and public transportation improvements, and work to ensure that all projects are completed...

With a formidable force of over 250 law enforcement officers and officials, the Venue Operations Centre (VOC) maintained an unwavering commitment to safeguarding the State of the City Address (SOCA)...

In a triumph of dedication, Ke Kasi Ya Rona, a community initiative committed to establishing a rodent-free Alexandra, has surpassed all expectations by breaking a record in the extermination of...

The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda, delivered his maiden State of the City Address (SOCA) at the Constance Bapela Council Chamber today, 06 June 2023....

Tuesday, 06 June 2023, turned out to be a breezy and sunny day as the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda, prepared to deliver his maiden...

The Joburg Ladies Open International Golf Tournament is all about impact and purpose this year. The tournament is doing this through the “Dignity for a Girl Child” project, which was...

On this momentous global occasion of World Environment Day, the City of Johannesburg is on board with initiatives that demonstrate unwavering commitment to preserving our planet and actively effecting change...

The City of Johannesburg is preparing for the State of the City Address (SOCA) on Tuesday, 6 June 2023. It will mark the 21st State of the City Address, a...

The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda, acknowledged the municipality’s runners who will be competing in the 96th Comrades Marathon on 11 June 2023....

The City of Johannesburg’s Lenasia Extension 1 Library, in partnership with Gauteng Department of Education and Managing Minds Better, will expose young people to career choices and career guidance on...

The Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) directorate in Region F is hosting a series of multi-disciplinary open days to engage with various stakeholders and facilitate the logging and swift...
The Joburg Market (JM) announces a R9.4 billion turnover at the end of May 2023. As the leading fresh produce market in the country, this signals an unstoppable growth in...
In a bid to combat the proliferation of misinformation, the City’s Human Settlements Department has sounded the alarm over a fraudulent poster circulating on various social media platforms, including Facebook,...
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​​Newly appointed Group Executive Director: Group Information Communication Technology and Information Management (GICT&IM), Aubrey Mochela, aims to build a more efficient, connected, and prosperous City where technology bridges gaps between...
As a 32-year-old officer with the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), I have dedicated my life to service, fitness, and the pursuit of excellence....
​​The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has made an outstanding return to the National Metropolitan Police Games after a 7-year sporting hiatus, proving that it is still a dominant force...
The annual National Metropolitan Police Games kicked off in spectacular fashion as the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Cycling Team emerged victorious in a thrilling showdown against elite counterparts from...
​​Goud Street, which lies in the inner city of the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD), has been upgraded into a high-quality environment and enhanced pedestrian experience, featuring wider sidewalks, pedestrian...
The African Pride Games 2024 were officially launched at the Joburg Theatre on 13 September 2024, carrying a strong message of promoting tolerance, inclusion, and representation for the LGBTQ+ community...
The 8th Annual Silent Walk & Run took place on Saturday, 14 September 2024, in Johannesburg. This significant event celebrates the International Month for Deaf People and aims to raise...
Cllr Ennie Makhafola, MMC for Health and Social Development in the City of Johannesburg, hosted a Heritage Month celebration on Friday, 13 September 2024, at the Orlando Communal Hall...
​​​​​​At a recent seminar on SMME funding for women-led enterprises, hosted by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), Cllr Margaret Arnolds, MMC for Finance in the City of Johannesburg,...
​The National Metropolitan Police Games, an annual showcase of athletic prowess, have kicked off in Randburg's Walter Sisulu Sports Complex, bringing together elite officers from four of South Africa's top...
​​Clament Makuba Racheku (25) has dedicated himself to simplifying complex information management and reporting processes through “the art of storytelling with numbers"....
Arts Alive, the City of Johannesburg’s premier arts and culture programme, returns with a dynamic line-up of events celebrating 30 years of democracy in South Africa....
The City of Johannesburg has won another significant court case, this time against a resident of an affluent northern suburb who last paid her municipal bill almost two years ago....
​​​As the world observed International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, on Saturday, 7 September 2024, under the theme Invest in “CleanAirNow”, Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo is at...
The City of Johannesburg is gearing up to host the prestigious national Metropolitan Police Games, scheduled from Sunday, 15 September to Thursday, 19 September 2024....
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, Johannesburg Executive Mayor Cllr Dada Morero, and the MMC for Economic Development, Cllr Nomoya Mnisi, led the Accelerated Service Delivery initiative in Region D, Ward 21,...
The MMC for Human Settlements in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso, introduced the contractor appointed by City Power to electrify the George Goch informal settlement on Saturday, 7...
Soweto Theatre is dedicated to celebrating and honoring talent. True to its promise, it will host the ‘Legends of Soweto in the City of Gold’ on Sunday, 29 September 2024....

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