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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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​In her ice white lab coat, Cebile Myeni, a Laboratory Analyst at Joburg Water, says the process of ensuring residents have access to safe drinking water is based on rigorous...

Thanks to Operation Buya Mthetho, a multidisciplinary crime-fighting initiative, a raft of measures to combat grime and crime in Johannesburg are bearing fruit. These were the sentiments of the Public...

​The City of Johannesburg’s Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) Region F hosted a Women’s month event on Thursday, 18 August 2022, at the Region F Head Office, CJ Cronje...

The Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Vasco da Gama, addressed a youth empowerment day at Danie Van Zyl recreation Centre in Region B on Wednesday, 17...

Tennis for Life Academy’s mission is to introduce, teach, coach, motivate, educate and inspire people to achieve maximum tennis performance and life balance. The centre came to life as youngsters...

​High school learners in Soweto who read the novel, My Children! My Africa! as part of their prescribed curriculum will be treated to nine days of back-to-back theatre experiences when...

​“My passion is to work with young people and more so, children. I strongly believe that in times like today, it is important for us to reach out to the...

​The City of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation Region A went all out to show that working out and incorporating positive changes into your daily routine can help you build a...

​The City continues to celebrate women in South Africa and the courageous and victorious milestones they are reaching. Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development, Cllr Ronald Harris was...

The Joburg Theatre presents Mozart’s Don Giovanni, featuring a top local and international cast and crew, including Gauteng Choristers, and music by the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO). The classic production,...

More people in disadvantaged areas are connecting to free internet, thanks to the City of Joburg’s wi-fi roll-out project. With an increasing number of people owning smartphones and the disruptions...

​The long-awaited induction of ward committee members finally gets underway tomorrow Saturday, 13 August 2022. Regions G (Eldorado Park, Lenasia, Ennerdale, Orange Farm, Vlakfontein, Zakariya Park, Poortjie, Lehae, Protea South,...

​Her desire to learn has always been the driving force behind her success, propelling her to break new ground, leave her mark and pave the way for other women. Yolanda...

​The City of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation, Gauteng Department of Education, Midrand Local Football Association and D9 School Sport Committee hosted the Women/Girls Football Development programme at Rabie Ridge Stadium....

The streets of Joburg were painted in pink with the Totalsports Women’s Race on Women’s Day at Marks Parks after two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 5km and 10km...

​​​​Doreen Jacobs walked into the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) about 26 years ago as a secretary. She’s now the Wayleave Assistant Manager and is proud to have advanced in a...

Speaker of Council Cllr Vasco da Gama hosted a Women’s Day event at the Metro Centre on Tuesday, 9 August 2022 to promote women of excellence in the City of...

Soweto Theatre was filled with nothing but exciting energy and the spirit of social cohesion as the Herstory International Theatre Festival reached its finale, which brought about plenty of experiences...

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