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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...
The City of Joburg has started with the selection process for the OR Tambo Soncini Social Cohesion games. The games include athletics, netball, basketball and football, with swimming and rugby...
The Member of the Mayoral Committee responsible for Health and Social Development in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Eunice Mgcina, officially launched an awareness campaign on alcoholism in Ivory Park,...
Arnolds, officially launched the Alexandra Safe Hub last week Tuesday, 14 September 2021. The Alexandra Safe Hub has been designed to add value to the community it serves by providing...
The already vibrant and diversified community of Brixton welcomed the new opening of the Brixton Sport Complex on 16 September 2021 by the Executive Mayor, Councillor Jolidee Matongo, along with...
The City of Johannesburg is challenging residents to play their part in making their communities green havens by planting indigenous and fruit trees during Arbor Month. The theme for this...
Hello spring! The weather has warmed up and more people are going out. Region A recently hosted an aerobics class next to Lord Khanyile Community Hall in Ivory Park as...
City Power has appealed to people not to light fires near the electricity infrastructure. This comes after customers near the Heriotdale substation were affected by a power outage, which was...
Months of behind-the-scene talks have culminated in the signing of new terms of reference between the City of Johannesburg and organised labour on Friday, 10 September 2021. The signing of...
Topped by a massive structural steel roof canopy that symbolises the organic movement of the public transport industry, the Drieziek public transport facility has changed the landscape in Orange Farm,...
Many think that the only things on display at a library are books. However, the inner workings of the library can be something of a mystery, especially if you don’t...
To ensure the LGBTQI+ community is included in the drive for equality, the City of Johannesburg officially launched the Soweto Pride on Thursday, 9 September. It follows the signing of...
As we step into spring and heritage celebrations, the beautiful city of Joburg has plenty to offer everyone, from scenery to fresh air and even some legacy that we have...
The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Jolidee Matongo, accompanied by the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development, Cllr Margaret Arnolds, opened a state-of-the-art facility, the...
Phase 1 of the Jabulani Safe-Hub in Soweto was officially launched by the City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Jolidee Matongo and the Department of Community Development, Sports and Recreation...
High unemployment among the youth, gender-based violence and a lack of opportunities were some of the reasons young voters are not going to the polls. These were some of the...
Earlier today, 7 September, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Housing in the City of Joburg, Councillor Mlungisi Mabaso conducted an oversight visit at South Hills Housing Development following a...
To mark International Day for Clean Air for Blue Skies, the City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Jolidee Matongo, received an award from the Gauteng Department of Economic Development, Agriculture,...
The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Jolidee Matongo, on Sunday, 05 September 2021, announced that an independent investigation into the quality of the South Hills Mixed Housing...