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Despite it being winter, there is nothing cold about Thokoza Park in Rockville, Soweto, the home of Nelson Mandela’s “Champion Tree.” The park is festooned with deciduous trees, green turf...

​​The Soweto Theatre marked Nelson Mandela International Day by hosting a daylong symposium for aspiring arts and culture practitioners to share information on how to access funding. Although it was...

​The MMC for Public Safety, Cllr David Tembe, alongside acting Chief of Police, Thulani Khanyile, spent Nelson Mandela International Day refurbishing Gogo Elizabeth Nkosi’s old house, sprucing up the property...

The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Mpho Phalatse, and members of her executive team including Speaker of Council, Cllr Vasco da Gama, local councillors and city employees...

The Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) celebrated Mandela Day, with a wreath laying ceremony and other fun-filled activities at Thokoza Park, Soweto, on Friday, 15 July 2022. JCPZ honoured...

​The Department of Community Development in the City of Joburg appointed Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) to build a R43 million swimming pool in Ivory Park. The Ivory Park Swimming Pool...

The tall, lush trees on Main Road drift about sideways from being blown by gusts of wintry winds, creating an even chilly morning adjacent to GOG Gardens, a multi-purpose entertainment,...

Unlike the rest of us reeling from fuel price increases, Charles Moloto lets his feet do the talking by jogging to-and-fro work daily. Moloto, 47, is a Pest Controller at...

The holidays are a special time for learners to spend time with their friends and family and try all sorts of new things. One such new activity was an enjoyable...

​The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, and the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Transport, Cllr Funzi Ngobeni, launched Metrobus’ newly refurbished buses at Metrobus...

​​​The Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Vasco da Gama, met various departments and officials at the Soweto Hotel in the Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication in...

Sometimes heroes don’t wear capes. They just donate much-needed blood regularly. Forty-five-year-old Elton May, a Senior Assistant Librarian at Joburg City Library, is one of hordes of City employees who...

Golf has always been seen as an affluent sport but the Standard Bank Women’s Pro-Am programme is taking it right down to grassroots. This year, Standard Bank’s installment of the...

​​​​​​The office of the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development, Johannesburg City Parks, and Zoo (JCPZ) and the Johannesburg Muslim Cemetery Association had a meeting recently to welcome...

​​​If you missed out on the recent public art bus tour that celebrates the legacy of Drew Lindsay, worry not. The City of Johannesburg has got you covered. “The City...

John Kani's “Kunene and the King" pokes fun at the varied polarised perceptions of two elderly men from different occupations while exploring contemporary socio-political commentary through method acting.​...

​In a City where most young people are unemployed and some short-term contracts are ending, the skills development and workplace preparedness training hosted by the Department of Public Safety was...

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The SA India Day Carnival returns to Wanderers Stadium with vibrant performances, cultural fusion, Indian cuisine, and family-friendly entertainment—bringing the colours, flavours, and spirit of India to the heart of...
Speaker Colleen Makhubele marked Women’s Day in Alexandra, honouring the township’s resilient women and emphasising their vital role in shaping families, communities, and the nation’s social and economic progress....
MMC Anthea Leitch honoured Women’s Day by supporting GBV survivors in Eldorado Park and Davidsonville, urging action, stronger protections, and renewed community resolve to empower women and confront gender-based violence....

City Power has expressed satisfaction with the apprehension of three individuals, one of whom is an employee of the entity, for their involvement in cable theft and vandalism. The trio...

The Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Colleen Makhubele, visited Amakhosikazi Amahle home, which is an organisation in Alexandra that looks after physically challenged children and adults....

The JDA has begun constructing a new Rea Vaya BRT station in Sandton, triggering temporary lane reductions and detours. Once complete, the project will boost public transport capacity and improve...
UJ’s groundbreaking SIM|BIO|ART exhibition showcases Africa’s first creative microbiology biolab, where artists use living materials to explore climate, culture, and innovation—positioning the continent at the forefront of bioart research....
GIS Specialist Roxanne-Pyal Parthab overcame financial hurdles to build a thriving career in geoinformatics, now helping shape Joburg’s digital future while inspiring women to pursue opportunities in this evolving, tech-driven...
​The City of Johannesburg’s Sports and Recreation under Community Development in partnership with Spar distributed Bata school shoes to Orange Grove Primary School pupils on Tuesday, 1 August 2023....
The JDA has begun construction of the Chris Hani Sports Complex in Orange Farm, a modern multi-facility development set to boost youth sports, enhance public spaces, and create a vibrant...
Nestlé Bar-One partnered with the City to install a full backup power system at Randburg Library, ensuring uninterrupted study spaces and reliable access to online services during loadshedding....
The City of Johannesburg and Spar gifted new Bata school shoes to Orange Grove Primary pupils as part of a Mandela Month drive aiming to distribute 10 000 pairs and...
The City of Johannesburg maintains its unwavering resilience in the face of economic pressures and a recent downgrade by Global Credit Rating Company Limited ("GCR")....
The City of Johannesburg is strengthening support for employees battling substance abuse through its Employee Assistance Programme, promoting rehabilitation over discipline to ensure safer workplaces and compassionate, health-focused intervention....
Joburg’s new e-Health programme will digitise patient records across all clinics, enabling easier access, faster service, mobile booking for chronic patients, and improved continuity of care as the City moves...
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo and the DSI are hosting National Science Week, engaging 3 000 pupils with hands-on STEM activities and demonstrations to inspire future scientists and showcase local...
Soweto Theatre’s Legends Tribute Concert honours music icon Babsy Mlangeni with powerful performances by top artists, celebrating his legacy and influence while taking audiences on a nostalgic musical journey....
Property owners who missed the 2023 valuation objection window can still challenge their property values via a Section 78 query, requesting a review with evidence at the City’s Valuations Administration...

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