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The City of Johannesburg is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety of residents during the end-of-year festivities. The municipality encourages holidaymakers to take precautions this December as they travel...

The completion of the 5th Road Bridge in Northwold demonstrates the City of Johannesburg’s commitment to providing new transport infrastructure. The construction and rehabilitation of the 5th Road Bridge was...

With the holiday season fast approaching and the summer heat upon us, nothing beats jumping in the water to cool off when visiting the City’s swimming pools, which cater to...

​​Scores of interns gathered this week at the Public Safety Headquarters in Martindale, west of the city, to mark the end of their internship programme and job readiness workshop. It...

There are not just lights, there’s cameras flashing and a lot of exciting surprises left with the action-packed entertainment available at the Johannesburg Zoo this festive season. ​With the Festival...

Summer days are here and although the rains seem to have dampened our visits to parks and outdoor spaces, they will bring with them lush lawns, shady trees and ample...

Two new faces and voices are bringing unbridled enthusiasm and vibe to the City’s radio and TV platforms. Lebogang Mtshali (22) and Cynthia Olifant (25) have the drive and personality...

City of Joburg Library Services was the only African country selected to participate at the Taiwan Reading Festival from 2 to 3 December 2022. Johannesburg Library Services responded to a...

Put the inaugural Gauteng International Book Festival (GIBF) at the top of your weekend plans. The bookfest will be hosted at Ubuntu Kraal in Orlando West, Soweto, on Sunday, 11...

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has announced grand plans to upgrade road infrastructure in Regions E and A. The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Transport, Cllr Funzela Ngobeni...

Buntu Odolo (30), a small business owner and budding entrepreneur, is thrilled to have received an invitation to showcase his premium gin at the Joburg Open Pro-Am last month, which...

The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, Cllr Michael Sun, launched a War on Waste campaign in the inner city at Sky Rink Studios in...

The Brixton Social Cluster, implemented by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), has been going a long way in benefiting the community of Ward 58 and surrounds. The Brixton Social Cluster’s...

Practical business lessons and discussions on opportunities filled the room as small business owners and aspirant entrepreneurs gathered at the Entrepreneurship One Day Summit at Roodepoort City Hall on Tuesday,...

Petrol-heads, car enthusiasts and their supporting crews descended on the James Hall Museum of Transport for the recent Creative Native Vintage Motor Show & Picnic. This event brought together motoring...

The City of Johannesburg joins the global to commemorate the World Aids Day 2022. Every year on December 1, the world celebrates the extraordinary progress in the fight against HIV...

The City of Johannesburg recently hosted the Clash of the Regions auditions at Chuma Mall in the heart of Diepsloot. It forms part of the regional activation programmes associated with...

Many customers have given the City of Joburg’s e-Joburg self-help portal the thumbs up. This comes as more customers embrace the platform and sign on. ​The e-Joburg platform is a...

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The City of Johannesburg, in collaboration with the World Wide Fund (WWF) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute, hosted hundreds of residents for the special Earth Hour outdoor celebration...
South Africa boasts one of the richest cricketing histories in the world, with blind cricket being played here since the 1990s....
Weltevreden Park Library recently celebrated its 40th anniversary....
It is with deep sadness that I express my heartfelt condolences after the passing of Yolanda “Yallunder” Nyembezi on 13 March 2025....
In a move to foster sustainability and elevate environmental consciousness among the youth, the City of Johannesburg's energy utility, City Power, has officially launched an Energy Efficiency Schools competition for...
Former Johannesburg Executive Mayor Amos Masondo was honoured at the AFUF2025 Gala dinner for his pioneering contributions to the City's urban greening efforts....
An imbizos kicked off in Alexandra on Tuesday, 18 March 2025, organised by Region E's Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) to address pressing concerns around by-law enforcement and service...
In a landmark moment for the residents of Soweto, the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Dada Morero, officially opened the newly built Naledi Clinic....
The pouring rain did nothing to dampen the spirits of racegoers at the Motsepe Race to Gender Equality at the Randburg Sports Complex this past weekend....
The Lord Khanyile netball courts in Ward 78, Ivory Park, were alive with energy as Sport and Recreation Region A, in collaboration with the Prink Midrand Netball Association, hosted a...
Joburg Tourism successfully hosted a group of 90 tourists from the United States as part of its international destination marketing programme, aimed at positioning Johannesburg as a premier business and...
Libraries across the City of Johannesburg came alive with vibrant celebrations for South African Library Week, offering engaging events for people of all ages on 17 March 2025....
The City of Johannesburg has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling climate change through urban forestry and green space initiatives....
The City of Johannesburg's Transport Department, in partnership with the Pedal Power Association (PPA), is set to reinforce its commitment to sustainable urban mobility with the upcoming Safe Cycling Ride,...
Joburg Market recently participated in the 17th Annual Agricultural Research Symposium and Innovation Expo, hosted by the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) in Roodeplaat, Pretoria....
Joburg Market recently supported the Local Farmers and Agro-Processors Programme, hosted by the Soweto Farmers Market, to empower emerging farmers and agro-processors while strengthening food security....
The City of Johannesburg's Waste Management and Regulation Unit, under the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD), has partnered with various stakeholders to host waste recycling information-sharing sessions in commemoration...
Tyrin Naidoo's unwavering drive and passion for governance have earned him yet another well-deserved accolade, which he attributes to the steadfast support of his colleagues and the City....

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