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The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) turned 22 on 01 April 2023 and looks forward to working even harder to implement infrastructure developments, one of the most capital-intensive areas of municipal...

Nobuntu Mpendulo, the Director of Library and Information Services (LIS), is at the forefront of steering the digital transformation of libraries in the City of Johannesburg. She is leading a...

City Parks and Zoo has implemented a wide range of alternative burial methods from which families can choose, which will change how their deceased’s remains are interred. The entity argues...

The second phase of the Nurses’ Imbizo continued on 5 April 2023 at the Walter Sisulu Hall in Randburg. The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Health and Social Development...

Whether you are a theatregoer or opera lover, indulging in a one-night performance of Verdi Requiem is a brilliant way to spend an Easter evening. Verdi Requiem will take the...

Following the recent and ongoing vandalism at the Braamfontein Cemetery, Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) is calling for a collective effort to prevent and discourage destruction in cemeteries. According...

This year’s Rand Show promises five days of family fun, shopping bargains and lots of prizes on offer from 6 April to 10 April 2023. The organisers have gone out...

City leaders kept their appointment of 1 April 2023 with community members from across Region C, encompassing areas in and around Roodepoort, to listen to community needs and spell out...

The Department of Economic development has cemented its mandate of growing the local economy and investing aggressively towards youth development. Evidence to this was displayed along Van Wyk Street in...

The City of Johannesburg held the first Integrated Development Plan (IDP) meeting of the year in Region G at the Finetown Multipurpose Centre in Ennerdale on Saturday, 1 April 2023....

At exactly 21:00 on Friday, 31 March 2023, a plane took off from OR Tambo International Airport with basketball wonderkid Angel Chisom Ouegbunam on board. It was a few hours...

​​Honesty and integrity are values he holds dear and are reflected in his work ethic. That is why, since his appointment in 2017, Dr Daniel Rampai has been an ideal...

​​The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has once again delivered on its mandate of managing and facilitating infrastructure developments efficiently and innovatively with the completion of the R66 million, patient-centred Bophelong...

City officials received Green Building Skills Training certificates as part of Johannesburg’s commitment to climate action. The programme strengthens compliance with the City’s Green Building Policy and supports its long-term...

​A City of Johannesburg official and well-known long distance runner, Vincent Hlasa Seng, flew the municipality’s flag high when he clinched fourth place in the 18th JP Morgan Corporate Challenge...

Joburg Water is launching an urgent project to link the HurstHill and Northcliff reservoirs, installing a new pipeline to stabilise supply in critically affected areas as part of interim measures...

Joburg Water’s Crown Gardens system, which was severely affected by a pump failure at Rand Water’s Eikenhof station, continues to improve steadily. While the system is not yet back to...

It was a fun filled day for scores of Ward 49 pupils southwest of Johannesburg as they participated in the first day of the school holiday programme at the Braamfischerville...

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​​​​​The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), in close collaboration with the City's Transport Departm​ent, has commenced the preparatory phase for the comprehensive rehabilitation of the Ebhareni Public Transport Facility....
​The City of Johannesburg Libraries' Africa Day celebrations wrapped up with a powerful event on 29 May 2025 at Paterson Park Library, Norwood....
Leah Kefilwe Moyo, affectionately known as “Mum Leah," concludes a remarkable 33​-year career with the City of Johannesburg, retiring in a heartfelt celebration of unwavering dedication and resilience....
As a boy scout, Siphesihle Mdaka visited old age homes and was deeply moved by the care and kindness shown by healthcare workers....
Joburg Market was abuzz with activity as it celebrated International Potato Day, shining a spotlight on one of South Africa's most-loved and essential crops....
​The City of Johannesburg has announced plans to refurbish the iconic Metro Centre in Braamfontein, signalling a major step forward in revitalising the inner city....
The City of Johannesburg has unveiled its People's Budget for the 2025/26 financial year, committing billions of rand towards revitalising the city's ageing and critical infrastructure....
​​​A group of cycling enthusiasts​ will take the streets of Soweto this weekend to raise awareness about bullying through a community cycling event....
Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Officer, Sibongile Nkabinde will launch her new book, Dice of Despair...
​​The Johannesburg Social Housing Company (Joshco) is committed to providing safe, affordable housing and creating stable, caring communities in Joburg....
The 2025 Johannesburg Cap Classique, Champagne & Bubbly Festival concluded by reaffirming its status as one of the city's most anticipated lifestyle events....
The City of Johannesburg's Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Economic Development, Councillor Nomoya Mnisi, officially unveiled the Orlando eKhaya and Power Park Housing projects in Soweto on Friday,...
he City of Johannesburg's Department of Economic Development (DED), in partnership with the Department of Small Business Development, is launching a series outreach campaigns from Monday, 26 May 2025, to...
Professional Nurse Lehlohonolo Mokotle is a dedicated healthcare professional at Nokuphila Clinic in Dobsonville Ext 2, Soweto, which is part of the City of Johannesburg's health network....
​​The Johannesburg Aids Council (JAC) officially began its work on 22 May 2025, following its successful relaunch in December last year....
As the City champions sustainability and environmental awareness, the 2025 RMB Latitudes Art Fair offers a compelling artistic dialogue on the global climate crisis....
​​Senior citizens from Ward 54 were treated to a heartwarming celebration at the Crown Gardens Recreation Centre on Tuesday, 21 May 2025, in honour of International Tea Day....
The City of Johannesburg, through its conservation agency Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ), joins the global community in commemorating the International Day for Biological Diversity under the theme “Harmony...

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