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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 scintillating 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...
On 1 October between 11:00 and 13:00, Rabie Ridge, Linden, Roodepoort, Moletsane, Eastbank, Forest Hill and Lenasia Ext 5 swimming pools will offer an array of water activities like Learn...
Johannesburg’s young population is tired of the lockdown restrictions imposed by Covid-19 and eager to return to normal lives. Young people are urging their peers and everyone to get vaccinated...
As the world moves online, Georgina Lefifi takes pride in the recent launch of Joburg Pulse, the City’s premiere digital radio station, which aims to expand innovative communication platforms for...
The City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Jolidee Matongo on Friday appealed to residents to assist with putting an end to cable theft after stumbling upon the aftermath of the...
The Executive Mayor’s whirlwind itinerary across the City has highlighted service delivery lapses concerning illegally built structures, water leaks, and illegal electricity connections, which he’s vowed to repair with promptitude....
This Women’s Month, the Dabulamanzi Ladies and NCS Resins have gone out of their way to give a helping hand to the Soweto Canoe and Recreation Club (SCARC) by donating...
During August 2021, Johannesburg Public Libraries ran a series of short videos on its Facebook page titled ‘Influential figures in Libraries’. The series covered four influential figures who have shaped...
The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Safety, Cllr Mally Mokoena, condemns the brutal attack of a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) female officer by a male assailant...
Quilting has been a vital strand of African culture, telling vivid and complex stories of pain, oppression, freedom, and power. This historical art form reveals a powerful sense of purpose,...
Most men who abuse women were often abused as children and grew up in abusive and unstable communities and the cycle of abuse continues. These are the findings that were...
Twenty-eight-year-old professional nurse, Skhumbuzo Sdumo Manana, who works at the City of Johannesburg-run Parkhurst Clinic, briefly appeared in the Booysens Magistrate’s Court yesterday, 23 August 2021, and was released on...
Fridays look set to be busy days for City of Johannesburg workers. They will no longer be “half days”. This is after the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg,...
Not only is Marks Park Sports Club the home of champions and future Proteas, the City of Johannesburg-owned sports facility has also been raising awareness for breast cancer in partnership...
The City of Cape Town has been awarded the rights to host the 2023 Netball World Cup at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 28 July to 6 August...
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo plans to rejuvenate the historical Brixton Cemetery through greening restoration, green fencing and the planting of 2 000 indigenous trees to mark Arbor Day on...
Beautiful, strong and courageous women from different walks of life gathered at the City of Johannesburg’s old Council Chambers on Thursday night, 19 August 2021, to celebrate Women’s Month. The...