Joburg proud host of the 2026 Spar International Netball Test series
The City of Johannesburg is proud to host the 4th edition of the SPAR International Netball Test Series. The Spar Proteas will kickstart 2026...
Joburg proud host of the 2026 Spar International Netball Test series
The City of Johannesburg is proud to host the 4th edition of the SPAR International Netball Test Series....
2025: Johannesburg as a living room
In 2025, Johannesburg embraced an experience-first approach, shifting from digital engagement to real-world connection through festivals, markets and cultural events that brought residents together and celebrated the City’s vibrant creative pulse....
How Joburg reimagined public service in 2025
Throughout 2025, Johannesburg reaffirmed its position as a global city of diplomacy, commerce and culture, successfully hosting high-profile international summits while accelerating inner-city renewal, infrastructure upgrades and inclusive urban development. Under the leadership of Executive Mayor Dada Morero and City Manager Floyd Brink, the City demonstrated that strong governance, collaborative partnerships and people-centred service delivery can restore confidence, dignity and pride in Africa’s economic capital....
City of Johannesburg 2025: A year defined by human capital and public service excellence
In 2025, the City of Johannesburg highlighted the people behind local government, celebrating employee excellence, innovation and resilience while humanising service delivery and reinforcing pride in the City’s professional workforce....
Festive Season message to the business community from Economic Development MMC Nomoya Mnisi
MMC for Economic Development, Cllr N.D. Mnisi, shares a festive season message expressing appreciation to Johannesburg’s business community and partners....
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The vibrant township of Soweto, which has rich political history, is increasingly becoming the go to place to discover a multitude of bird life, thanks to Raymond Ramapolokeng and his...
The City of Johannesburg’s Library and Information Services (LIS) has introduced coding activities in libraries particularly for the youth as part of spreading digital literacy. LIS introduced computer science through...
Sport and Recreation in regions E and A offered aerobics sessions concurrently as part of a healthy lifestyle programme on Saturday, October 1 2022. City of Johannesburg officials hosted the...
The unstoppable duo behind Young Voice Academy (YOVA), Raphelang Simente and Cathrine Chibweza, are still hard at work and shooting for the stars. The two are familiar faces in Dobsonville...
Students from Wits University’s School of Construction, Economics and Management recently visited four projects currently undertaken by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA). Reflector vests and hard hats were the order...
Students from Wits University’s School of Construction, Economics and Management recently visited four projects currently undertaken by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA). Reflector vests and hard hats were the order...
As part of the International Day for Universal Access to Information, the Information Regulator in partnership with the City of Johannesburg and other institutions hosted a public engagement to educate...
Joburg’s most listened to commercial regional radio station, 947 has partnered with global electronics device producer, Samsung, to host a two-day music extravaganza dubbed Galaxy947Move at Prime View Adventure and...
With a slew of new public art projects on the horizon, the City of Johannesburg in all its artistic splendour, is not finished with enhancing and commissioning new immovable historical...
The City of Johannesburg’s Group Finance Department will host another virtual Open Day to help customers with their queries on Saturday, 01 October 2022....
The City of Joburg’s Region C was abuzz with tractors, trucks and chainsaws among other cleaning tools as employees from the Joburg Roads Agency, City Parks and other entities in...
The South African Masters Basketball Tournament (SAMBA) was held at the Brixton Multipurpose Centre from 22 to 25 September 2022...
On Friday, 23 September 2022, the Brixton Multipurpose Centre was alive with excitement, smiles, and joy as a culture of combating homophobia in football was fostered....
The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Development Planning in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Belinda Echeozonjoku, and Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) Chief Executive Officer Mokgema Mongane conducted oversight of...
The Joburg Tourism Company (JTC) and the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) are set to reach new heights by positioning Johannesburg as the gateway to the Seychelles....
The pulse of Joburg slowed to a less frantic pace as thousands of runners descended on the inner city for the Absa Run Your City Joburg 10km race at the...
Political leaders of the City of Johannesburg converged on Alexandra to pay homage to the township’s senior citizens as part of Heritage Month celebrations....
“The City of gold not only called me to fulfil my true purpose of storytelling. It also called me to reach new heights in my karate training,” says Brümilda Swartbooi,...
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Mehluli Nhlengethwa, recently appointed as the Operations Manager: Strategic Support in the Office of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA), brings a wealth of experience,...
The Jabulani Node was identified as one of the City of Johannesburg's signature projects for using Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) to accelerate socio-economic development by revitalising the neighbourhood for residents, commuters,...
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg's Transport Department, is making significant progress to ensure safer and more accessible streets for pedestrians and commuters through...
On Thursday, 13 February 2025, the Office of the Ombudsman for the City of Johannesburg will launch its seven-week Citizen Information Clinics Programme at the Eastbank Hall in Alexandra, North-East...
The City of Joburg in Region C held a successful Civic Education meeting at Tshepisong Community Centre on Saturday, 08 February 2025....
The City of Johannesburg's Group Finance Department successfully hosted an Open Day in Region E, reaffirming its commitment to accessible and transparent service delivery....
The City of Johannesburg Libraries is launching the third annual MobiReadathon reading competition for high school pupils under the theme “Online Safety"....
Drumroll, please! Our very own Brümilda Swartbooi, editor of this newsletter, has achieved Senpai status in karate!...
The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Development Planning, Cllr Eunice Mgcina, conducted an oversight visit on 06 February 2025 to assess the completion of the first phase of...
This Valentine's Day, the City of Johannesburg invites residents to celebrate love in its vibrant parks, cultural hubs, and serene libraries....
The Speaker of Council, Cllr Nobuhle Mthembu, launched her regional tour in Region A, Rabie Ridge, this week, engaging with ward committee members to address key challenges affecting their work....
In commemoration of World Cancer Day on 4 February, the City of Johannesburg's Department of Health, in partnership with Pink Drive, hosted a community wellness day at the Slovoville Recreation...
Protea North Library hosted a special storytelling event to celebrate World Read Aloud Day...
Johannesburg spent the weekend celebrating after Tshego Gaelae from Soweto made history by being crowned Mrs World in Las Vegas, USA on Friday, 31 January 2025....
Following the success of its highly anticipated food safety compliance workshop, Joburg Market has extended the initiative to informal traders at Tshiamo Market....
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg, is making significant strides in implementing Phase One of the Cosmo City Super Stops and Non-Motorised Transport (NMT)...
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) enters a transformative phase with the official appointment of Patrick Jaca as Chief of Police, effective 1 February 2025....
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) has announced that Westpark Cemetery, a key burial site since 1956, will reach full capacity by May 2025....