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Professional golfers who received sponsored invitations from the City of Joburg to compete in the elite Joburg Open 2022 proved their mettle in the final round of the tournament. The...

Dan Bradbury, a professional golfer from England has won the 2022 Joburg Open International Golf Tournament at the Houghton Golf Club after posting a successful showdown this week. Bradbury was...

Golf enthusiasts have flocked to the Joburg Open International Golf Tournament this weekend to cheer on professional golfers from across the world. On Saturday, 26 November, young and old golf...

The City’s Director of Events Management says the municipality chose to host the 2022 edition of the Joburg Open international showpiece at the Houghton Golf Club because of its lush...

This year’s Joburg Open International Golf Championship saw 39 South Africans advance to the final two rounds of the tournament at the Houghton Golf Club, north of Johannesburg, Because of...

The competition is fierce in this year’s Joburg Open International Golf Tournament, currently being played on the immaculate fairways of the leafy Houghton Golf Club in the posh northern Joburg...

When entering the children section of the Bryanston Library, you will be welcomed by a beautifully decorated festive season exhibition. It’s a reminder that the festive season is around the...

​The City has expended enormous resources and created opportunities to diversify the field of play in the one-million-euro Joburg Open International Golf Tournament, enabling nascent golfers to compete against professionals....

​​​The Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, has fired the ceremonial tee shot to officially set the 2022 Joburg Open International Golf Tournament in motion on the pristine fairways...

The Johannesburg Zoo’s chimpanzees are definitely a must-see attraction during the festive season. They are a family of 10 who match human DNA by 98.7%. ​The oldest chimp is almost...

Gaze at the camera, flash, smile, and strut your stuff on the runway at the Soweto Theatre for the annual Soweto Fashion Week, pencilled for Friday, 2 December from 6pm...

The 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence (GBV) campaign commences on Friday, 25 November 2022, and will run nationally until Saturday, 10 December. ​The global theme is: “Unite! Activism...

Rosettenville Library in the City’s southern suburbs (Region F) has established an entrepreneurship awareness programme targeted at providing emerging businesses with essential knowledge and resources to promote their growth and...

The Pro-Am, a curtain raiser for the 2022 Joburg Open, got underway earlier today at Houghton Golf Club, the tournament’s new home. ​Former Sunshine Tour Executive Director Selwyn Nathan, Houghton...

Finnish professional golfer Sami Valimaki, the 2020 Oman Open champion, and his amateur teammates Jaco Beukes, Nkosana Khoza, and Andre Wissler won the Joburg Open Pro-Am with a total of...

You don’t want to miss Sullied, which is set for the Market Theatre in collaboration with Artsource. Choreographed by Kristi-Leigh Gresse and directed by Matjamela Motloung, it will run from...

Since all Covid-19 public health restrictions have been lifted, spectators can finally return to the Houghton Golf Club to watch professional golfers live in action during the Joburg Open International...

On the list of fun things to do to get your festive season going should be the first Soweto Farmers’ Market taking place this weekend on Sunday, 27 November 2022,...

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​The City of Johannesburg’s Social Development Department will host an Entrepreneurship and Women Economic Empowerment programme on Tuesday, 7 June 2022, at the Dhlamini Multi-Purpose Centre in Soweto, Region D....

​​Light-sleeper Zukiswa Lebeko is “the earliest bird that catches the fattest worm”. The Operations Manager for Revenue Customer Service wakes up at 4am to study for her postgraduate course in...

There is a cycling club in Soweto helping youngsters stay healthy and mentally sharp, and it’s known as Bhoni4Kasi, loosely translated as bicycles for the township....

Are you a classical music lover yearning for heart-warming performances this winter? Then look no further. A Winter Season of favourite symphonies will warm classical music lovers’ hearts on Thursday...

As part of the annual World Tobacco-Free World Day, Region F Environmental Health practitioners held a public education campaign at Wanderers Taxi Rank in the Joburg CBD on Tuesday, 31...

The City is a proud host and partner of the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Africa Sports Festival. The festival is a multi-sport and arts extravaganza, which is one of the biggest...

​A multimedia exhibition commemorating the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu's legacy is now open to the public at the Apartheid Museum, south of Johannesburg....

World Athletics has a new member, who is proudly flying the South African flag. James Mosebetsi Moloi, who is the President of Athletics South Africa (ASA) and a Sports and...

The City of Johannesburg intends to tackle unemployment and a lack of opportunities by creating platforms to bridge some of the skill and opportunity gaps. The Executive Mayor of the...

​Walking around and admiring vintage cars was like being in wonderland for petrol heads as visitors were entertained at the James Hall Museum’s outdoor vintage car show on Saturday, 28...

​Johannesburg Tourism Company chairman Terry Tselane held an EmpowaYouth Week in Region G with the aim to uplift the youth of Orange Farm at Chris Hani Sports Complex. It was...

Local music superstars Msaki, Shekinah and Vusi Mahlasela will headline Joburg’s signature rhythm and blues concert scheduled for live streaming on Thursday, 27 and Friday, 28 May from 7 pm....

The City of Johannesburg’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Directorate presents an exhibition of photographs by Jacob Mawela, which captures the history of newsmakers who trended in South Africa. Titled “Names...

When giving some thought to the wide range of possible occupations one could have, being a gravedigger never came to mind. One cannot imagine a more sombre job, but for...

he Member of the Mayoral Committee for Health and Social Development, Cllr Ashley Sauls 1, in partnership with Harpic Hygiene, launched the for Her Project in Klipfontein today, 26 May...

Soweto Theatre marks a 10-year milestone since its grand opening in May 2012. To commemorate this momentous occasion, the theatre has planned a season of poetry, comedy, and music from...

​​A revolutionary, charismatic leader, an activist and unifier in council. That’s how the former Executive Mayor and the late Cllr Mpho Moerane was remembered during the Special Council Meeting held...

​I have seen children’s focused eyes trained on the actors on stage, not allowing any distractive noises outside the tiny halls that dot some of Soweto’s townships to deter them...

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