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The Dube Boxing Club hall was filled up with concerned residents areas this week as departments and entities of the City of Johannesburg addressed their issues, providing much-needed information and...

The City of Johannesburg plans to take the #KleenaJoburg campaign to all the seven regions of the City. This was revealed yesterday, 19 April 2023, by the Member of the...

The MMC of Environment and Infrastructure Services (EISD), Cllr Jack Sekwaila, visited Alexandra on Wednesday, 19 April to kickstart the #KleenaJoburg campaign. Predicated on keeping all areas of Johannesburg spotless,...

As World Book Day approaches, communities in Johannesburg are gearing up for a week-long celebration of the power of reading and the importance of the Copyright Act. This year, the...

For most pupils, thinking about what direction they should take after matriculating can be overwhelming. That is why Randburg Library is hosting a career expo to provide matriculants with a...

Nothing brings people together than a market filled with food, fun and entertainment. That’s exactly what the Hillfox Market in Roodepoort promises visitors. The Weltevreden Park centre is well-known for...

The Joburg Market’s Opportunity Centre successfully presented an Access to Market workshop that attracted over 30 small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) on Friday, 17 April 2023. The workshop was...

In a society where substance abuse and criminal activities can be tempting for young people, the City of Johannesburg took steps to provide a safe and secure environment for its...

Joburg Tourism Company (JTC) recently scooped the Best Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMME) product and services pavilion award at this year’s edition of the Rand Show. This year, the...

The community of Diepsloot in northern Johannesburg started their day with a sweat-inducing aerobics class on Saturday, 15 April to promote healthy lifestyle activities. The City’s Sport and Recreation (Region...

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) has implemented temporary and long-term measures to restore and protect the Braamfontein cemetery following recent acts of vandalism. Short-term interventions include six additional security...

When you meet Edith Fezeka Khuzwayo for the first time, you would immediately hear and see her love for libraries and her community. Edith has been working as a librarian...

The City’s Opportunity Centre at the Joburg Market, in collaboration with University of Johannesburg’s Entrepreneurship Department, is launching an online store for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) to help...

The City’s Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) directorate in Region F has just concluded a wide-ranging service delivery blitz to address lingering urban decay, illegal dumping, illegal electrical connections,...

Before budding musicians walk through the corridors and concourse of the Morris Isaacson Centre for Music, they are greeted by a kaleidoscope of bursting colour from the murals at the...

In what is being described as a major setback for both the Metropolitan Trading Company (MTC) and the community of Eldorado Park, planned network maintenance in the area has been...

Metropolitan Trading Company (MTC) network technicians are working tirelessly to ensure Joburg’s broadband infrastructure remains stable and reliable. With businesses and organisations increasingly relying heavily on digital technology, the role...

Various City departments held a successful showing at the Rand Show this year, keeping thousands of participants glued to interactive exhibitions throughout the long Easter weekend. The Rand Show was...

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Pikitup, the City of Johannesburg's waste management company, will operate as usual during the Easter public holidays....
The City of Johannesburg's Department of Economic Development (DED) has reaffirmed its commitment to harnessing the creative industry as a powerful engine for economic transformation and urban renewal....
In celebration of World Art Day, 15 April, the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg's Community Development Department, is proud to announce Lorenzo Nassimbeni as...
Residents of Soweto gathered at a packed Orlando East Communal Hall on Saturday, 12 April 2025, to share their views on the City's draft Integrated Development Plan (IDP)....
In celebration of World Art Day on 15 April 2025 — a day that highlights the vital connection between art and society — the recently completed Naledi Clinic in Soweto...
More than 500 girls from two Soweto schools received dignity packs on Friday, 11 April 2025, as part of the Birdies for Dignity campaign — a charitable initiative linked to...
The City of Johannesburg's Social Development Department, in partnership with Futura Special School in Ridgeway, hosted the second annual Autism Awareness Big Walk & Fun Day 2025 on Saturday, 12...
The fourth edition of the City of Johannesburg's Employee Engagement Day wrapped up on a high note at Marks Park in Emmarentia on Friday, 11 April 2025....
The City of Johannesburg's Director for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Vuyisile Mshudulu, says South Africa leads the African continent in terms of government investment in the cultural and creative industries...
Returning to the City is both a privilege and a profound moment of redemption....
Today, City of Johannesburg staff came together at Marks Park in Emmarentia for their fourth annual Employee Day—a vibrant celebration of health, teamwork, and fun....
The City of Johannesburg held an Integrated Development Plan (IDP) session at Marlboro Community Hall in Region E on Thursday, 10 April 2025....
Nestled between Halls 8 and 9 at Joburg Market is a thriving cold-pressed juice business run by Vuyisile Siboza—an entrepreneur whose journey into agroprocessing began with a personal health wake-up...
The MMC for Human Settlements in Johannesburg, Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso, has called on communities to contribute to crucial public consultations on the city’s new Informal Settlements Policy - a blueprint...
The City of Johannesburg has reaffirmed its support for the creative industry, with a renewed focus on the film sector....
Hope is rising among Soweto residents for the growth of their small businesses, as City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero announced that the Spaza Shop Support Fund offers a vital...
Despite the rain and chilly weather, Region B residents showed up in large numbers on Tuesday night, 8 April 2025, to participate in the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) session and...
In a bold fusion of comfort, functionality, and modern design, the R18.6 million Nederburg Student Accommodation in Hillbrow is fast emerging as a beacon of opportunity for Johannesburg's youth....

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