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The City of Johannesburg is making concerted efforts to become a cleaner and greener municipality through its Environment and Infrastructure Services Department’s (EISD) Climate Action Plan (CAP). Lebo Molefe, the...
The City of Johannesburg hosted an information sharing event in partnership with external stakeholders to empower, equip, and create opportunities for young people in Soweto, enabling them to be competent...
Only those who risk going too far will ever know how far they can go,” says newly appointed Johannesburg Development Agency CEO Mokgema Mongane, who plans to make work of...
The City of Johannesburg’s Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) will celebrate Global Recycling Day today, 17 March 2023, with an initiative at Qhoboshiane Primary School in Diepkloof, Soweto....
he Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), the infrastructure development arm of the City of Johannesburg, will enter its 22nd year of operation with a new board that was announced this month....
The City of Johannesburg takes pride in serving its residents and providing excellent services to all areas of the municipality....
City officials shut down an Ennerdale business illegally burning animal fat to make candles, following community complaints and a multi-agency blitz. The operation also removed illegal electrical connections and reinforced...
Councillors in Region F have pleaded with the City of Johannesburg to spread resources equally on service delivery matters in wards....
​The Department of Environment and Infrastructure Services (EISD) invites young people to an exciting event at the Joburg Zoo between Friday, 24 March and Saturday, 25 March to discuss climate...
A large number of City employees in Region B have taken the initiative to take control of their lives by embarking on a weight-loss programme in collaboration with health practitioners...
The City of Johannesburg and the Library and Information Association of South Africa’s Gauteng South Branch will launch the South African Library Week celebrations at Noordgesig Library on 22 March...
The City mourns one of its own, Gloria Bosman, a great musician and artist who contributed to the creative fabric of Johannesburg and South Africa....
​​The City of Johannesburg and the Gauteng provincial government visited Jabulani Hostel in Soweto, Region D, to assist residents and surrounding communities with state services on Tuesday, 14 March 2023....
Soweto Theatre hosted a four-day “Take a Child to Theatre” campaign, offering free shows, workshops, storytelling, and creative activities to inspire young imaginations and highlight the transformative power of the...
​​More than 4 000 people watched play Woza Albert at Lesedi stage, Joburg Theatre, during its recent 11-day run....
The Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Safety has just completed a four-day community engagement initiative aimed at addressing safety concerns in various regions of Johannesburg....

The Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) is hosting a series of activities to increase the youth’s capacity to engage in and encourage access to opportunities in climate change as...

The Executive Mayor, Cllr Thapelo Amad, has vowed to focus on improving the quality of service delivery in Johannesburg by ensuring the Government of Local Unity returns to basics. The...

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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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