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Athletes should get ready for big and World-Class athletic events coming to Johannesburg soon. From a gold-label event with a R 4 million prize fund to big local events that...

From general health check-ups to faecal sampling for parasites or the day-to-day clinical cases that arise at the Johannesburg Zoo, no two days are ever the same for Johannesburg City...

All eyes were on the shiny silver netball World Cup trophy as it toured the streets of Joburg on Wednesday, 31 May 2023, on a branded bus. The aim of...

The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Economic Development in the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Nomoya Mnisi, has announced an exciting destination marketing collaboration between Joburg Tourism Company and Gauteng...

“I hope I made people braver to fight for the environment,” says Jane Eagle, who is riding out into the sunset after 33 years in the City of Johannesburg. Eagle...

Belinda Hlaka (57) has been the Curator of Workers’ History at the Workers’ Museum in Newtown for over a decade. She is responsible for maintaining the museum and enjoys mentoring...

​The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Community Development, Cllr Lubabalo Magwentshu has launched the City’s Netball Fridays initiative, which is curtain-raiser to the Netball World Cup scheduled for...

The RMB Latitudes Art Fair in Mountain View is presenting three special projects exploring co-emergence, the intersection of cultural and aesthetic influences on the creation and interpretation of art from...

As part of its Africa Month celebrations, Joburg Tourism Company hosted a Belgian women in business delegation in partnership with UN Women, the Circle of Global Business Women, the Gauteng...

The City of Johannesburg has engaged targeted stakeholders in the creative arts, culture, and sport fraternity on the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for the 2023–24 fiscal period to enable broad...

The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda, officially opened Lehae Library. The mayor was accompanied by the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community (MMC) Development,...

The Tshiamo Market, a subsidiary trading hall at the Joburg Market has officially opened its doors to informal traders and the public. The newly refurbished market, which used to be...

The City of Johannesburg through its Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) hosted a Men’s Dialogue themed the “Voices of Men” today at Altrec Hall in Alexandra on Africa Day, 25 May...

Those who missed the 6th Annual Joburg Choral Festival for whatever reason need not panic. The festival, which was recorded, will be broadcast on the Facebook page of JoburgCulture on...

Donovan McDonald Retirement Centre came under the spotlight as officials from the City of Joburg in the office of Chair of Chairs, Human Settlements and office of the Ombudsman visited...

The Turkish food and culture market delivered on its promise to give City of Johannesburg residents the full Turkiye experience at Victoria Yards. “The deliciously smelling food, the colour-filled things...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg’s Transport Department, undertook the Roodepoort CBD Transport Master Plan (TMP) to improve accessibility and mobility while enhancing the...

MMC for Economic Development Cllr Nomoya Mnisi and MMC for Finance Cllr Dada Morero will deliver a keynote addresses at the official launch of the Tshiamo Market at Joburg Market...

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Pierre Nel, 64, has officially retired from the City of Johannesburg's Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) department after an impressive 28-year career dedicated to strengthening community ties and improving...
The Roodepoort Museum is celebrating the resounding success of its “History Happens Here" youth programme, which ran throughout February and will continue into March 2025...
The City of Johannesburg's department of Social Development, in partnership with the Wakanda Food Accelerator and FoodBev Manufacturing SETA, hosted a graduation ceremony for agro-processors who completed a year-long national...
The cities of Johannesburg and Tshwane, two of South Africa's most dynamic metros, officially launched the 8th cycle of Urban 20 (U20) earlier this week....
Over 80 amateur golfers had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on Tuesday, 4 March 2025, to play alongside 28 professional golfers at the Houghton Golf Club in Johannesburg....
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has achieved a significant milestone in Phase Two of the Brixton Social Cluster construction with the successful completion of a major roof installation....
The City of Johannesburg officially welcomed golfers, sponsors and partners ahead of the 17th Joburg Open at a sponsors’ gala function held at Houghton Golf Club. Addressing guests, Executive Mayor...
The City of Johannesburg's Health Department honoured nearly 350 long-serving employees at a glittering ceremony held at the Brixton Recreation Centre on 28 February 2025....
The 17th edition of the Joburg Open is hours away and promise to be a spectacular tournament where world-class golfers will vie for the champion title....
The 2025 Joburg Open officially teed off at Houghton Golf Club with Executive Mayor Dada Morero striking the ceremonial opening shot, marking the start of another prestigious international sporting showcase...
The City of Johannesburg's Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) recently hosted a team of experts from the City of Copenhagen to conduct a proof of concept for energy monitoring...
March is a significant month in South Africa as we commemorate Human Rights Month....
It was a joyous occasion for the young and old as they celebrated receiving their e-learning certificates after completing the Microsoft Online course programme....
South African golfer Dylan Naidoo made history at the Investec South African Open by becoming the first South African player of colour to claim the prestigious title, securing victory in...
The chilly weather and relentless rain failed to dampen the spirits of attendees as they flocked to the Family Fun Day in La Rochelle, south of Johannesburg....
The City of Johannesburg's ambitious plan to expand free public Wi-Fi has reached a pivotal milestone, with 25 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stations now fully integrated into the CoJ Wi-Fi...
Johannesburg's inner city is fast becoming a battleground for criminal syndicates targeting critical power infrastructure, with City Power raising the alarm over an unprecedented surge in cable theft and violent...
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance mobility and public transport infrastructure, the City of Johannesburg's Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Development Planning, Cllr Eunice Mgcina, and the...

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