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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...
Angie Mokasi’s message to women City officials beyond Women’s Month is and will always be: “Grab all the opportunities that come your way. Get out of your comfort zones. Occupy...
For many, the late Sediane Danny Montsitsi was one of the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising heroes who dared to take on the armed apartheid forces as a young leader. But...
The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Jolidee Matongo, last night (18 August 2021) lit up the inner city as he steered a #KleenaJoburgReloaded campaign in the Joburg...
Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, has heaped praise on the City’s vaccination programme, which has this week surpassed the 1 million mark. Makhura says Johannesburg is officially the first region in...
While the need for regulatory oversight for the lucrative cryptocurrency trade between big enterprises and investors is a source of debate, a few small businesses, such as restaurant chains and...
The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Jolidee Matongo, and Members of the Mayoral Committee this week issued marching orders for troops and resources to be immediately deployed...
The construction industry remains a male-dominated industry but there are signs that women are starting to become better represented in this sector. In terms of small, medium and micro enterprise...
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has warned residents against flouting lockdown regulations after the arrest of more than 50 people over the weekend. Between Friday August 13 and Saturday,...
The JRA’s newly appointed Operations Manager for Supply Chain has already sunk her teeth into ensuring the entity in charge of the upkeep of Joburg’s road network is complaint with...
True to their commitment of making the City of Johannesburg safer for all, a team of JMPD officers extended a helping hand to an elderly man who had found shelter...
The new City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Jolidee Matongo, confirmed his 10-member, Mayoral Committee shortly after he was sworn in on Wednesday, 11 August 2021. The new list of...
The ability to create a digital representation of a building, neighbourhood or infrastructure network is becoming a powerful method in transforming the way cities are designed globally. The technology, which...
The Joburg Zoo invites visitors to enjoy a wide variety of exotic animals on display, including African Wild dogs, which are beneficiaries of the entity’s successful breeding programme for endangered...
The City of Joburg’s Joint Operations Committee (JOC) is designed to ensure all events hosted within the jurisdiction of the municipality comply with stipulated legislation and by-laws. The JOC comprises...
Kick-starting the Women’s Month on the high gear, women in Johannesburg have demanded the peace talks in the looting aftermath during the recent virtual dialogue. The virtual dialogue dubbed the...
The Deputy Director for Finance in the Group Corporate and Shared Services department, Petra Smit, has obtained an outstanding achievement in her academic career, a Doctoral degree in Business Administration...
In an effort to recoup non-technical losses that amount to R2 billion a year, City Power plans to impose steep fines on those who connect to the Johannesburg power grid...
By the time you read this, you may or may not have contracted the Coronavirus. Nevertheless, the information I am sharing can create more awareness to help you respond sooner...