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​​The Johannesburg Aids Council (JAC) held its quarterly meeting at the Connie Bapela Council Chambers in Braamfontein on 08 October 2025....
The City of Johannesburg (City) has welcomed the decision by Global Credit Rating Company Limited (GCR) to revise its outlook from negative to stable....
The City of Johannesburg’s Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Economic Development, Councillor Nomoya Mnisi, has announced the resumption of registration, application, and the issuing of informal trading permits...
The City of Johannesburg remains steadfast in its commitment to ending the Aids epidemic by 2030, reaffirming its leadership in driving a people-centred, evidence-based HIV response....
The City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Cllr Dada Morero, together with the MMC for Public Safety, Cllr Mgcini Tshwaku, MMC for Development Planning, Cllr Eunice Mgcina, acting head of Public...
Small-scale farmers gathered at the Braampark Auditorium for Joburg Market's Market Access and Product Standards Awareness Session — a key milestone in the City's Farm-to-Market Campaign....
Johannesburg came alive on Sunday, 5 October 2025, as thousands of women took to the streets for the SPAR Women's Challenge — a celebration of strength, wellness, and community spirit....
A palpable sense of festive euphoria and fierce camaraderie dotted the prize-giving ceremony of the National Metropolitan Police Games last night....
The Joburg Roads Agency (JRA) Depot in Region F has undergone a much-needed refurbishment, improving both its functionality and appearance after years of neglect due to budget constraints....
As the National Metropolitan Police Games in Durban reach their crescendo, rivalries among law enforcement agencies from Johannesburg [JMPD], Tshwane [TMPD], Ekurhuleni [EMPD], Nelson Mandela Bay [NMBM], and the host,...
​The City of Johannesburg's Department of Human Settlements is bringing its vision to life with the Jabavu Extension 6 Mixed-Use Development in Soweto....
​The annual National Metropolitan Police Games erupted into action in eThekwini this last night, with an electric opening ceremony setting the stage for a week of intense athletic rivalry....
As the world marked World Tourism Day on 27 September, South Africa observed Tourism Month – a chance to reflect on how tourism connects us to our history, culture, and...
As Arbor Month comes to an end in South Africa, Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) is calling on residents to help grow a greener, more resilient city—one tree at...
The City of Johannesburg, together with the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Gautrain, Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA), and Athletics Gauteng North (AGN), is proud to support the...
Olorato Mojaki's rise within the City of Johannesburg is proof of how dedication and hard work can translate into better service delivery for residents....
The City of Johannesburg marked the 45th anniversary of the Roodepoort Theatre with a gala celebration on Heritage Day, 25 September....
​​​​The City's 7th Annual Heritage Dress-Up & Cook-Off Contest was a big success, with prizes galore....
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A seasoned professional with a decorated career in local and national government has been appointed to the helm of the City’s Department of Community Development, charged with turning things around....

​About 2 000 indigenous trees are earmarked for planting in the Johannesburg Inner City this September as a symbolic expression of sustainable environmental management. The bulk of those trees will...

​For the first time, the leaders of various political parties represented in the City of Johannesburg’s Council agreed that they have lost “the people’s mayor”. After officially opening a Special...

Amid the bustling of city life, visitors at the Johannesburg Zoo can experience over 320 species of animals from all over the world, totaling about 2 000 animals in our...

​The Housing Department in the City of Johannesburg has provided 22 people whose shacks burnt down temporary accommodation at the Brixton Recreational Centre. The fire broke out last week Friday...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), which recently marked its 20th anniversary, looks set to charge into the next 10 years by continuing to build a more welcoming, competitive and resilient...

They always say heroes wear capes, but not in Joburg. Jozi heroes certainly wear Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department uniform. One such hero is Officer Evans Lebepe, who assisted a woman...

​Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, I never thought I would be infected. Reasons being that I immediately stayed away from shops, worked from home most of the time,...

Joburg Tourism has kicked off a winter campaign to commemorate Nelson Mandela’s legacy with a heritage tour that traces the former statesman’s footsteps in Johannesburg. In Mandela’s Footsteps – a...

​The City is warning residents of Johannesburg to refrain from sending voice notes, tweets or messages that may incite public violence. This is a criminal offence that is punishable by...

​​​July is Savings Month. Colonialism, apartheid and job reservation all conspired to make saving difficult for black families. But through stokvels, most families were able to have enough to cover...

​The LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) community does not only experience discrimination in society, it is also discriminated against in the workplace, with rules and regulations...

​In a ground-breaking conservation feat, the Joburg Zoo’s Amphibian Conservation Project has successfully returned over 400 captive-bred offspring of the rare and endangered Pickersgill’s Reed Frogs back into their natural...

​The ravages of the Coronavirus have not spared the City. As of 7 July 2021, Group Safety, Health and Environment, which tracks citywide screening and Covid-19 testing, informed us that...

​The Member of the Mayoral Committee in the City of Joburg, Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso has noted with great concern several fake social media accounts opened in his name and the...

Joburg Theatre hosts the virtual Long Night of the Poets on 9 July, featuring over 20 local and international artists in a free online celebration of poetry, music, and cultural...

​​The newly crowned Mr Gay World South Africa is eager to drive social change and equality while opening up public dialogue to demystify mental health and address socioeconomic injustices facing...

​The City’s Directorate of Sport​ and Recreation has partnered with several state and private entities to equip physically impaired people with the intricacies of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Amongst...

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