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The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is hard at work repairing and replacing bridges throughout Johannesburg, with an approved budget of R110-million earmarked for bridge construction and maintenance projects for the...

Mark your calendars for Friday 27 to Sunday 29 January 2023 for the return of the popular annual festival ‘Makhelwane’ taking place at various spots in Soweto, with Lebo’s Backpackers...

The City’s directorate of sport and recreation in Region A offered a free sweat-inducing aerobics session to the public at Busy-Corner Imbizo Shisanyama on the weekend, showcasing the best movements...

For nearly three decades, Violet Mahlaba has been going above and beyond for the City, and has no intention of stopping any time soon. Reliable, trustworthy, and dedicated are some...

City officials who oversaw the digital automation of the Construction Permit Management System (CPMS) have been hailed as trailblazers for having increased investment across industries, stimulating job creation, expediting spatial...

Carolyn Steyn, a well-known Johannesburg resident and philanthropist, can best be described as selfless and humble, with a heart of gold filled with unending kindness. If she could lend a...

This week marked a significant milestone for the City’s Emergency Management Services (EMS) as the private sector officially began the manufacturing of 17 specialised firefighting engines for the municipal Red...

The inspirational Johannesburg Culinary & Pastry School aims to train chefs to be productive, independent, and employable. It is a true drawcard for both students who wish to master the...

With a theme of reverting to the roots, Soweto Tourism will host an awards ceremony on 3 February 2023 at Soweto Theatre to honour Soweto-based tourism businesses for putting the...

South Africa’s first hip-hop museum provides educational resources and cutting-edge technology for visitors to immerse themselves in the popular urban youth culture that began in the 1980s in the United...

Over 600 motorists were arrested for drunken driving during the now-ended festive season. It follows one of the busiest festive seasons, with hundreds of vehicles leaving the City of Johannesburg...

The City’s food hub at Joburg Market in City Deep provides immediate relief to thousands of food-insecure communities, assisting in the eradication of hunger among Johannesburg’s most vulnerable residents while...

The City’s digitised informal trading permits accrue several benefits to informal traders, including the ability to register and apply for a trading licence electronically. Once fully-fledged, the digital application system...

​As part of her oversight duties, the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, recently returned to Region D in Soweto to check on mop-up operations after...

The sound of laughter and screaming fills the air at Riverlea’s newly unveiled Jukskei Park, which is located along Jukskei and Gamka Streets in the south west of Johannesburg. Children...

The City is streamlining the approval of building plans by infusing technological efficiencies into the system, allowing the digital process to be completed in five to 10 days. Cllr Belinda...

The Ennerdale extension 9 clinic is one of the City’s busiest and well-kept primary healthcare facilities, with neatly paved brick walkways, well-defined sand beds, and neatly manicured grass. According to...

Not even the pouring rain could deter the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, from visiting Roodepoort and other parts of Soweto to ensure people affected...

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​The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Ronald Harris, was at the Hector Pieterson Museum to meet and welcome the US Secretary...

​​​​​​​​​​​​The Totalsports Women’s Day race is renowned for bringing together hordes of athletes from all levels of society, and this year’s showpiece on Tuesday, 9 August will be no exception,...

Being a police officer does not imply that your responsibilities are limited to making arrests, issuing citations for traffic violations, and directing traffic. “I love the fact that I can...

A leaking roof in a dilapidated house is now a thing of the past for Gogo Elizabeth Nkosi after Cllr David Tembe and the management of South African Breweries (SAB)...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has appointed Mr Mokgema Mongane as its CEO. Mongane joins the City of Johannesburg’s implementing agent for five years, effective from 5 August 2022. The...

​Herstory International Festival kicked off with explosive sights and sounds at Soweto Theatre on Tuesday night, 2 August 2022. This all-women festival is led by award-winning playwright Napo Masheane and...

​​One of the City of Johannesburg’s most significant infrastructure developments in terms of scope and scale has received an entry into the 2022 Fulton Awards. The Watt Interchange, which lies...

Oftentimes, local government gets more brickbats than bouquets from residents but Orange Farm resident Derick Mncube wants to change all of that. The singer and songwriter has allowed his creative...

Vibrant Mercy Sepadi, 29, the Operational Manager at Region F’s Environmental Health Directorate, is among the Mail & Guardian (M&G) newspaper’s highly acclaimed 200 Young South African leaders to watch...

One day when it felt like I was failing the family, I went around the park, and found a tree and cried. I was on my knees, crying. I had...

The Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Vasco da Gama, inducted three new ActionSA councillors on Wednesday, 27 July 2022. Cllr Jainoodeen Zahid, Cllr Christopher Mohlala and...

​​​The City Johannesburg’s multiparty government is implementing the “7 to 11 Boots on the Ground” programme to develop a customer-centric value chain in the delivery of basic services. Cllr Ronald...

​​The Johannesburg Development Agency has joined the world to celebrate Madiba’s life and legacy in changing the world for the better. In honour of the late struggle hero, we highlight...

The legendary Don Mattera was honoured at a memorial service at Roodepoort Theatre on Sunday, 24 July 2022. Two days before his passing, Mattera was honoured with a star tile...

The office of the Chair of Chairs and team of chairpersons of committees in the Council of the City of Johannesburg honoured unsung heroes as part of Nelson Mandela month....

​Mandela Day has come and gone but July is still a month dedicated to honouring the legacy of Madiba.​ ​Region B employees went out to Westbury Primary School to donate...

​The City of Johannesburg has encouraged connecting across continents at the launch of the Placemaking Africa network at the World Urban Forum recently. One of the key objectives of the...

When you plant a tree, you also provide shade for future generations. When you start a vegetable garden in your backyard, you provide your family with healthy meals. This is...

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