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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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City officials implicated in financial misconduct will henceforth be referred to the Financial Misconduct Board for investigation, as the municipality strengthens compliance with legal statutes governing the protection of public...

​The City of Johannesburg’s Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) Region F hosted a Youth dialogue event at the Workers’ Museum in Newtown. The event was held under the theme...

​​The Speaker of Council, Cllr Vasco da Gama, swore in and welcomed Cllr Sello “Dada” Morero to the City of Johannesburg on Wednesday, 29 June 2022. The swearing-in ceremony took...

The Public Safety Department’s youth month commemorations culminated with an open dialogue on societal issues plaguing young people today, including LGBTQIA+ rights, mental health, and gender-based violence. The latest event...

​​In recognition of the young people, the City of Johannesburg Library and Information Services held an Internship Recognition ceremony to celebrate and appreciate the youth who embarked on the library...

​​​​​The Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Vasco da Gama, welcomed a delegation from Madeira at his office in Braamfontein on Wednesday afternoon, 28 June 2022. ​​​...

By implementing a hybrid work model, the City has made noteworthy progress in attracting and retaining highly skilled municipal officials, who now have the flexibility of working in the office...

“​Community Development Day, themed ‘Get to know Comm Dev’ will be in all city regions,” said Cllr Ronald Harris, the Member of the Mayoral Community Development in the City of...

he Dobsonville-based Young Voice Academy is committed to motivating children and the youth to reach their highest potential and make a difference in society. Raphelang Simente (57) founded the Young...

​​The Covid-19 pandemic caught the world off guard, however, the City, its citizens and businesses were pushed to be innovative and technologically driven to continue with core functions, says Acting...

The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Environment and Infrastructure Services in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Michael Sun, led the A Re Sebetseng serving delivery campaign in Jeppestown on...

She may be retiring, but she is excited about the new and excitin​g journey ahead. ​​​Matshidiso Mlaba, the Deputy Director of Marketing, is a fashion designer, mother, cook and cyclist....

Borne out of the hard lockdown, the Soweto Business and Events Council (SOBEC) has established an integrated events directory to revive the fortunes of suppliers, artists, and B&Bs in the...

​​Mbundu plans to unlock R30-billion in trade and investment. Councillor Nkululeko Mbundu is leading the initiative to leverage about R30-billion in private sector trade and investment in his current tenure...

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) is collaborating with the Johannesburg Parks Alliance (JPA) through a ‘Partnership Action Imbizo’ to develop vibrant, green, safe, and sustainable public parks. The entities...

​Sport is an effective instrument for encouraging positive change in South Africa’s diverse population. This was evident as the young and old gathered at 11th Street and Corner Forest Road...

​In celebration of Youth Month, the City of Johannesburg’s Library and Information Services in Randburg recently hosted a skills development programme.   ​ The aim of the event was to...

Over the years, the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has established processes and practices to support job creation and enterprise and skills development for disadvantaged groups of women and youth....

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