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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At first glance, Hlompho Mphanje appears to be a well-dressed, quiet, and glammed-up fashion icon of note. Which she is, but the true first impression of her is that of...
When the opportunity to clean up the inner-city, improve safety, and rebuild Johannesburg to its former glory arises, Lerato Khiba is first in line to get her hands dirty and...
The Doornkop community in Thulani Extension 1, Soweto, saw the spotlight from the City of Joburg shinning on them when the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mpho...
September is undeniably a time to celebrate one's traditional heritage and appreciate the country's cultural diversity, hence, the Region B directorate of Sport and Recreation gathered coaches, senior citizens, and...
The City of Johannesburg has launched the Davidsonville Substance Abuse Treatment Centre in its efforts to reduce the increasing scourge of substance abuse....
Joburg City Theatres (JCT) has an award-winning actor steering its artistic vision. Known for his commanding roles in the SABC 2 hit sitcom Stokvel, Netflix’s crime drama Queen Sono, and...
Be the change you want to see and join Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) by participating in this year’s World Clean-up Day on Saturday, 17 September 2022....
Third World Express, a brand-new musical adapted from an epic poem of the same name, is set to premiere at the Joburg Theatre in what is expected to be a...
From jumps, splits to high kicks, the greatest moves in Region A were on display at Noordwyk Park on Saturday, 10 September 2022, as Sport and Recreation presented a free...
The City of Johannesburg’s Library and Information Services Region C and the University of South Africa staged a two-day International Literacy Day celebrations at Weltevreden Park and Florida libraries....
After years of contractual and construction disputes, the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has finally delivered a state of the art primary healthcare facility to provide services in Norwood, Orchards, and...
Theatregoers will be buoyed by timeless performances of the well-known ultimate fairy-tale of Cinderella, which is billed for eight performances only on the Joburg Theatre stage....
The City of Johannesburg has been urged to coordinate its efforts at addressing service delivery challenges in Region F. Addressing a Ward Councillor Forum meeting to provide feedback to the...
The Westbury Transformation and Development Centre, which was implemented by the Johannesburg Development Agency, has been shortlisted for an award at the 2022 World Architecture Festival in the Completed Buildings:...
The Brixton Multipurpose Centre’s hall was full of City of Joburg employees with and without disabilities who celebrated Casual Day on Friday, 2 September 2022. Casual Day raises awareness on...
Since high school, writing has been Meshack Maluleke’s way of expressing his beliefs, opinions, and thoughts. Today, he is a self-published author. Maluleke is the Regional Manager for Social Development...
Female Public Safety officials have been encouraged to celebrate and uplift one another beyond the festivities of Women’s Month in August of each year. The City’s women in uniform were...
Melodious voices of scores of female law enforcement officers permeated the air at the intersection of London Road and the N3 motorway in Alexandra, as the JMPD and their SAPS...
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The City of Johannesburg hosted its first physical IDP, Budget and tariffs consultation meeting with the community of Soweto at the Orlando Communal Hall on Wednesday afternoon, 14 April 2021....
The quality of service delivery in Ivory Park will get much-deserved improvement when the City rolls out bulk infrastructure there in the next three financial years....
The City has earmarked the next 120 days for ramping up the efficiency of service delivery across the metro, in a bid to improve the general quality of life in...
Gontse ‘Gee’ Hlophe writes that over and above being convenient, Rea Vaya’s social distancing seats provide safer and reliable combat against Covid-19 A Rea Vaya cashier sits quietly to the...
With the forever fluctuating fuel prices, Soweto residents’ demand for the extension of Rea Vaya bus services and new routes is urgent than ever before to save on transport costs....
The Department of Housing in the City of Johannesburg wishes to set the record straight regarding an article published on IOL on Monday, 05 April 2021, as it feels facts...
Wayde van Niekerk masterfully displayed his world-class performance and crossed the line in the men’s 200m race at 20.10s (albeit with a +2.1m/s tailwind) tailored by Akani Simbine, the national...
Today is the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD). The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr...
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) will start the implementation of the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) station on Rivonia Road in Sandton....
It is undeniable that Covid-19 has brought about fundamental changes in the world of work globally, and the City’s International Relations was not spared either...
The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Margaret Arnolds, spent some time at the Roodepoort Athletics Stadium to watch elite athletes in...
The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Finance in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Jolidee Matongo, tabled the draft Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework Budget reports...
The City of Johannesburg joins the rest of the world today to mark world TB Day and through its Department of Health, the municipality is running a series of webinars...
The City of Johannesburg will join its international counterparts to celebrate Earth Hour on Saturday, 27 March 2021, under the theme Climate Action to Save Earth....
The Executive Mayor, Cllr Geoffrey Makhubo, and the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Economic Development, Cllr Lawrence Khoza launched an Opportunity Centre in Eldorado Park yesterday....
Kebonye Senna has always committed herself to the ideals of ubuntu, and her work with homeless people, coupled with her passion for football, has spurred her on to a life...
The installation of a 30m-high water tank is Alexandra Township’s newest landmark, as the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg, continues with the construction of...
The Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Nonceba Molwele, launched the Speaker’s Debating Cup in partnership with the Pan Africanist School Debating Council at the Council Chambers...