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​​“First at the top of my list is streamlining and driving the strategic vision of the organisation to make Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO) an employer of choice,” says Nokwazi...

If you have a flat tyre on a busy highway, you never know who will rush to your aid. For Bayi Malebane, it was two JMPD officers who pulled over...

Ke Kasi Ya Rona is a community initiative that strives to restore pride and dignity in Alexandra by creating a secure, healthy, and hygienic environment free of rodent infestation. The...

The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Thapelo Amad, emphasised the need for the municipality to work collaboratively with municipal entities to ensure top-class service delivery. He was...

During its invite-only Pro-Am warm-up game, the eighth annual Joburg Ladies Open International Golf Tournament collected over R10K for dignitary pads meant for disadvantaged schoolchildren in Alexandra, north of Joburg....

The 2023 Joburg Ladies Open got underway on a scintilla​ting note when the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg Cllr Thapelo Amad played a flawless first tee-shot on the...

Get your hands on complimentary spectator tickets to the Joburg Ladies Open International Golf Tournament. The tickets will enable spectators to watch the golfing action unfold live from the lush...

The City has extended sponsorship invitations to three promising female golfers, enabling them to participate in its elite Joburg Ladies Open International Golf Tournament. A sponsorship invitation is usually extended...

A glitzy prize giving ceremony wrapped up the Joburg Ladies Open Pro-Am on Tuesday, 28 February, with amateurs and professionals earning the spoils for their spirited performances in the sweltering...

MOYA, which is a show on spirituality and healing directed by prolific artistic director and choreographer Gregory Maqoma will be staged at the Mandela Stage, Joburg Theatre, from 3 to...

A total of 40 professional golfers and 60 amateurs have been invited to participate in this year’s Joburg Ladies Open Pro-Am, which is a four-ball alliance with two to count....

After the euphoria of Amakhosi trouncing their neighbours Amabakabaka in the Soweto derby at the weekend, the new Gauteng Netball Super League took off. The Klipspruit Sports Complex in Soweto...

“Greening means much more than the planting of trees, keeping parks clean or maintaining a garden. It is the conscious decision to take action in preserving the environment as a...

The newly appointed MMC for Public Safety, Dr Mgcini Tshwaku, has launched a multifaceted crime and grime busting operation, #ManjeNamhlanje, to restore the rule of law in the Johannesburg inner...

Lorraine Sithole has always been at the forefront of cultivating a love for reading among people and making it exciting. She graciously accepted an interview at a coffee shop on...

City Power calls on local communities and businesses to participate in its community partnership programme on electricity network infrastructure security to protect critical infrastructure, minimise power outages, and increase revenue...

The City’s Human Settlements department has donated over 150 pairs of school shoes to children in need in the Johannesburg inner city, restoring their hope for a brighter future. The...

All roads lead to Modderfontein Golf Club in the east of Johannesburg in March where the ninth edition of the Joburg Ladies Open will tee-off over four days. One of...

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Football is the world’s most popular ball game. This was evident as supporters showed up in numbers at the finals of the 2021/2022 Kwa Mahlobo Games. Kwa Mahlobo Games is...

​Nomsa Manaka (59) devotes her life to sharing highly regarded dance compositions with underprivileged youths from Kliptown, Soweto. Through her self-named dance studio, Manaka aims to tutor poor young people...

You can now take an active stand against corruption within the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) by becoming an anti-corruption ambassador. The Internal Affairs Directorate of the JMPD has launched...

​The EMS’s Public Information, Education, and Relations’ (PIER) officers have been crisscrossing major public transportation nodes across Johannesburg to encourage operators to help minimise the spread of Covid-19 by always...
The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Development Planning in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Belinda Echeozonjoku, has lifted the suspension on the issuing of certificates of occupancy and temporary...
​Today, South Africans and the world at large, awoke to the news of the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu, who at the age of 90, was one of...
​The festive season is firmly upon us, providing a brief moment for reflection on the first 30 days of the new multi-party government of the City of Johannesburg....
The new Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Environment and Infrastructure Services Department in City of Johannesburg Cllr Michael Sun says Joburg must shine with new vigour....
The City of Johannesburg will close all its public swimming pools on 25 and 26 December 2021, as well as 1 January 2022....
​A 48‐beds and 12‐ward ultra-modern Alexandra Hospice and Rehabilitation Centre is on track for completion with construction at 96% ready to change the landscape and health in the area....
​The City of Joburg’s Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, has drawn the line on the sand. If you can’t afford to pay for the electricity, you should approach the City...
​It is widely acknowledged that the solicitation and illegal payment of bribes to Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers has a negative impact on the City’s reputation and that of...
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is pioneering civil engineering techniques geared at making the roads construction sector environmentally sustainable and eco-friendly....
Umhlabathi hosted a successful exhibition recently in Newtown, Johannesburg. The opening was followed by a highly informative panel discussion that took place at the Workers Museum....
​Soweto recently buzzed with ludo players at the Africa Ludo Cup of Nations 2021. The event took place at the Phefeni Recreation Centre and Kopanong Hall in Dobsonville, Soweto....
​The City of Johannesburg hosted the annual Clash of the Regions show, dedicated to the quest to find the City’s talent. This initiative forms part of one of the regional...
South Africa experiences extremely hot temperatures during the summer season, leading many children to seek respite in swimming pools, often without adult supervision....
​The City of Joburg’s Department of Development Planning is fully migrating to its Construction Permit Management System (CPMS) digital platform and doing away with paper-based manual submissions for building plan...

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