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In the last 20 years, City Improvement Districts (CIDs) have played a pivotal role in revitalising some of Joburg’s decaying business nodes, contributing to the monetary value of their neighbourhoods...

The City of Joburg, in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Health, Novo Nordisk and the Wits Health Consortium, celebrates World Diabetes Day at River Park Clinic in Lombardy East...

Central Gauteng Athletics, one of the City of Joburg Sport and Recreation’s strategic partners in the delivery of athletics programmes, this week shone the spotlight on its stars at a...

The City’s Public Safety Department has launched a festive season road safety campaign with an emphasis on zero tolerance for negligent and drunk driving. The launch took place on Tuesday,...

The Lenasia Public Transport facility was in the spotlight during the Golden Connection Mayoral Tour in Region G recently.​​ The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Mpho Phalatse,...

Randburg Library’s e-champs computer programme is equipping pupils in the City with computer skills and setting them up with a great foundation for the rapid technological growth of the fourth...

The largest annual celebration of cycling in South Africa is returning to the City of Gold on Sunday, 20 November. Thousands of cyclists will saddle up at the FNB Stadium...

Local artists were recently invited to join forces at the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) as part of the Occupation Swiss SA Collaboration exhibition, which enthused them to think about their...

Like a fairy godmother, opportunities at the City of Joburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) always come Mpho Makhaya’s way when she needs them most. Twenty-five-year-old Mpho is one of EMS’s...

The City of Johannesburg in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Health and the Wits Health Consortium launched the Blue Buildings for Diabetes campaign at the Constitution Hill Human Rights...

Something significant happened in the streets of the City of Joburg on 1 November 2022. That’s when students from the University of Johannesburg boarded its newest electric bus. Professor Andre...

Infrastructure development is one of the most capital-intensive areas of municipal spending. It acts as a catalyst for private investment and economic growth. It was with this in mind when...

​The ability to code is one of the most useful skills a child can have. With the rate at which digital transformation is accelerating, it is critical for children to...

November 8 is World Town Planning Day, also known as World Urbanism Day. On this day, planners celebrate by hosting and engaging the role of planning in creating liveable communities....

​​​Iwodia Shongwe gets up at the crack of dawn every day and works as a waste picker until well after sunset to provide for her family. Shongwe begins her day...

Ethiopians dominated the People’s Race this year, winning both the men’s and women’s races. The Soweto Marathon returned for the 27th time on Sunday, 6 November 2022, after a two-year...

Ayanda Ntshingila, a seasoned marketer and veteran in the financial services industry, sees her new position at the JRA as an excellent opportunity to gain experience and advance her career....

​​There is a lot of activity and excitement in the City of Johannesburg during November. The world-class African City is opening its doors to top events this month. These include...

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Football is the world’s most popular ball game. This was evident as supporters showed up in numbers at the finals of the 2021/2022 Kwa Mahlobo Games. Kwa Mahlobo Games is...

​Nomsa Manaka (59) devotes her life to sharing highly regarded dance compositions with underprivileged youths from Kliptown, Soweto. Through her self-named dance studio, Manaka aims to tutor poor young people...

You can now take an active stand against corruption within the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) by becoming an anti-corruption ambassador. The Internal Affairs Directorate of the JMPD has launched...

​The EMS’s Public Information, Education, and Relations’ (PIER) officers have been crisscrossing major public transportation nodes across Johannesburg to encourage operators to help minimise the spread of Covid-19 by always...
The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Development Planning in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Belinda Echeozonjoku, has lifted the suspension on the issuing of certificates of occupancy and temporary...
​Today, South Africans and the world at large, awoke to the news of the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu, who at the age of 90, was one of...
​The festive season is firmly upon us, providing a brief moment for reflection on the first 30 days of the new multi-party government of the City of Johannesburg....
The new Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Environment and Infrastructure Services Department in City of Johannesburg Cllr Michael Sun says Joburg must shine with new vigour....
The City of Johannesburg will close all its public swimming pools on 25 and 26 December 2021, as well as 1 January 2022....
​A 48‐beds and 12‐ward ultra-modern Alexandra Hospice and Rehabilitation Centre is on track for completion with construction at 96% ready to change the landscape and health in the area....
​The City of Joburg’s Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, has drawn the line on the sand. If you can’t afford to pay for the electricity, you should approach the City...
​It is widely acknowledged that the solicitation and illegal payment of bribes to Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers has a negative impact on the City’s reputation and that of...
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is pioneering civil engineering techniques geared at making the roads construction sector environmentally sustainable and eco-friendly....
Umhlabathi hosted a successful exhibition recently in Newtown, Johannesburg. The opening was followed by a highly informative panel discussion that took place at the Workers Museum....
​Soweto recently buzzed with ludo players at the Africa Ludo Cup of Nations 2021. The event took place at the Phefeni Recreation Centre and Kopanong Hall in Dobsonville, Soweto....
​The City of Johannesburg hosted the annual Clash of the Regions show, dedicated to the quest to find the City’s talent. This initiative forms part of one of the regional...
South Africa experiences extremely hot temperatures during the summer season, leading many children to seek respite in swimming pools, often without adult supervision....
​The City of Joburg’s Department of Development Planning is fully migrating to its Construction Permit Management System (CPMS) digital platform and doing away with paper-based manual submissions for building plan...

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