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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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​The City of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation recently conducted a Drug Awareness in Sport programme for the youth at Rotunda Recreation Centre in Rosettenville, Region F....
From Orange Farm to the leafy northern suburbs, all communities will receive equal services. This was an emphatic statement from the new City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor Cllr Mpho Phalatse....
The Officer for Government Accounts, Nellie Magaiana, hopes to land a floral bouquet from her admirers and colleagues when she leaves Thuso House for the last time this month, bowing...
The sixth annual SEAfrica conference, dedicated to showbiz, entertainment and the arts, recently took place in a hybrid format, which was aired live to the South African and Botswana creative...

Kenyan born agriculturist, Tim Abaa has not only mastered the science of cultivating and harvesting nutritious food crops in Joburg’s most southern township, he has also set sights on nurturing...

​South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence became R17.5 million richer on Saturday, 27 November, after winning his first DP World Tour title at Randpark Golf Club in Johannesburg. Lawrence was crowned the...

The Johannesburg Development Agency has successfully delivered four projects that are aligned to the Spatial Development Framework (SDF to ensure sustainability and long-lasting benefit to the communities it serves. One...

Billy Posthumus, 65, has worked for the City for one year short of half a century. He’s being commended by his colleagues for dedicating 49 years of his life to...

Arts Alive Johannesburg International Festival with Diartskonageng presented a two-day master class at the Joburg Theatre for actors at different stages of their professional careers. The workshops were delivered in...

The City of Joburg has placed a major focus on the development of young and talented transformation players. This initiative has given many young SA golfers instant access to play...

Executive Mayor Cllr Mpho Phalatse officially opened the 2021 Joburg Open at Randpark Golf Club, highlighting Johannesburg’s readiness to host major international sporting events and attract investment as spectators returned...

The international relations mentorship toolbox is looking for 10 eager students or graduates to participate in a year-long apprenticeship in 2022. Through a virtual and in-person mentoring and professional development...

The Festival of Lights at the Johannesburg Zoo is still on, and there are plenty of experiences to marvel over, including great performances by award-winning vocalist Brenda Mtambo and musician...

​​The 2021 Joburg Open Pro-Am saw 90 amateurs take to the greens paired with 30 professionals playing in a four-ball alliance, led by former City of Joburg Executive Mayor Cllr...

​As part of one of the regional activation programmes linked to Arts Alive, the City of Johannesburg presented the hybrid annual Joburg Indigenous Gospel Music Festival on 20-21 November 2021...

The Bill Jardine Stadium in the heart of Industria, Region B, was buzzing with activities for 180 people who attended the #CyaZeeVocaVoca healthy lifestyle programme recently. The programme is an...

​Nineteen-year-old Travis Stedman clinched the 25th edition of gruelling 97km route, finishing first at Africa’s enterprising Calabash in Nasrec on Sunday, 21 November. Stedman crossed the finish line after 2...

If you’ve been wondering who are the voices behind the City’s digital radio station – Joburg Pulse Radio – wonder no more. There are six voices behind Joburg Pulse Radio,...

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