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Guests gathered at Houghton Hotel in Houghton last night, 21 November 2022, for the Joburg Open sponsors’ gala dinner. The luxurious five star hotel, one of the sponsors, couldn’t have...

During a walkabout at the Setswetla and Marlboro informal settlements on the banks of the Jukskei River, officials from the Public Safety department warned flood-prone residents about the pitfalls of...

You could be one of the lucky spectators to win free tickets to the Joburg Open and get an incredible view of the tournament from Houghton Golf Course’s lush lawns....

The City of Johannesburg’s Health Department (Environmental Health) recently celebrated World Food Day at Kwa Mai-Mai Market. ​People all over the world celebrate World Food Day on 16 October, which...

​​The City of Johannesburg’s Community Development presented the fifth Indigenous Gospel Music Festival, also known as Clap and Tap and AmaZion, at the weekend. ​“Through arts, heritage and cultural programmes,...

If you are a film fanatic and around the City of Johannesburg, come have a ball at the forthcoming Joburg Film Festival. The fifth edition of the festival returns with...

Reinhardt Janse van Rensburg, who clinched the Joburg’s prestigious cycle challenge at Africa’s Calabash in Nasrec on Sunday, 20 November, rode in memory of his late father. He crossed the...

The biggest golfing event on the City’s sporting calendar will tee-off on the lush lawns of Houghton Golf Club on Thursday, 24 November 2022. Bongi Mokaba, the City’s Director of...

​City officials whose driving license cards, learner’s licences, professional driving permits, and temporary driving licences expired at the start of the hard lockdown have until Thursday, 31 March to renew...

It is the season to be jolly and what better way to celebrate it than to visit the Johannesburg Zoo for the annual Festival of Lights. Joburg Theatre, Joburg City...

“In life, we are faced with many choices. We can choose to visit a train station but not board the train or take that golden ticket and travel to our...

Speaker of Council, Cllr Colleen Makhubele, visited Alexandra High School in Region E recently and took part in a sanitary pads drop-off initiative by the Vivian Mokome Foundation. ​“Growing up...

Weltevreden Park Library and A Milner Realty recently organised a tea and inspiration session with Andeline Singh, the co-founder of Supporting Those In Need Together (STINT), a Weltevreden Park-based non-profit...

Theatre productions are “profound storytelling tools” that help people make better decisions about critical topics in our community such as mental health. ​South Africa, like many other countries around the...

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department has announced road closures during the Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg 2022. The Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg will give riders an exciting experience of...

Pinkie Mlele, a librarian at Davidsonville Library, recently visited the local TK Campbell Kingdom Kids creche to read a story to children aged three to five. The creche is named...

​​Property owners and businesses have welcomed the City’s proactive engagement on the General Valuation Roll (GVR), which is scheduled for roll out next July. This week, nearly 100 property owners...

The 100-year-old Champion Tree on the lush lawns of the University of the Witwatersrand West Campus is a prime example of the greenery heritage Johannesburg inherited from its forebears. Towering...

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You can feel it throughout the country. The tension and expectation of another Springbok win on Saturday, 31 August 2024....
Revitalising and rejuvenating public art in Johannesburg's Inner City is a key initiative within the City of Johannesburg's Arts, Culture and Heritage restoration programme.​...
The Roodepoort City Hall was buzzing with energy as businesswomen from various sectors gathered for a workshop on Tuesday, 27 August 2024....
​Following the contract termination of the initial contractor, Step Up Engineering, on 14 August 2024, the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is in the process of appointing a new contractor to...
​The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg's Community Development Department, has commenced the construction of the long-awaited upgrades to the Murray Park Library, located in...
​Orange Farm Library hosted a special event in celebration of Women's Month by donating sanitary pads to the Clean Touch Organisation on 23 August 2024...
Women are the lifeblood of communities and the City of Johannesburg....
Creating a polished and professional theatrical experience for audiences is the name of the game for Joburg Theatre Stage Manager Leigh-Anne Nanguia,...
​In celebration of Women’s Month, Tshepisong Library hosted a Mini Girls Talk on 22 August 2024....
The City of Joburg, in partnership with Westgate Mall and other stakeholders, hosted a Women's Month event on 22 August 2024 to honour the achievements of over a hundred women...
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, visited the Jukskei River to view Alexandra Water Warriors’ efforts on Thursday, 22 August 2024,....
Roodepoort Library, a cornerstone of the community in the west of Johannesburg, has been honoured with a Blue Plaque by the City of Johannesburg....
​The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mgcini Tshwaku, led a successful outreach programme yesterday, Tuesday, 20 August 2024....
Small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in Region A are invited to showcase their products at Sarafina Park in Diepsloot....
​The Joburg Market Opportunity Centre in City Deep successfully hosted a one-day digital entrepreneurship training, leaving a lasting impact on over 20 Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) on Thursday,...
The City of Johannesburg reviews tariffs annually to implement an increase by a determined percentage in line with bu​dget guidelines....
The Alexandra 8th Avenue Library hosted a special Women's Month event featuring author Ruth Mantele on 16 August 2024....
KAD Volleyball Club emerged victorious, clinching first place, followed by Delfos Volleyball Club in second, and Diggers Volleyball Club taking third....

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