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City officials implicated in financial misconduct will henceforth be referred to the Financial Misconduct Board for investigation, as the municipality strengthens compliance with legal statutes governing the protection of public...
The City of Johannesburg’s Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) Region F hosted a Youth dialogue event at the Workers’ Museum in Newtown. The event was held under the theme...
The Speaker of Council, Cllr Vasco da Gama, swore in and welcomed Cllr Sello “Dada” Morero to the City of Johannesburg on Wednesday, 29 June 2022. The swearing-in ceremony took...
The Public Safety Department’s youth month commemorations culminated with an open dialogue on societal issues plaguing young people today, including LGBTQIA+ rights, mental health, and gender-based violence. The latest event...
In recognition of the young people, the City of Johannesburg Library and Information Services held an Internship Recognition ceremony to celebrate and appreciate the youth who embarked on the library...
The Speaker of Council in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Vasco da Gama, welcomed a delegation from Madeira at his office in Braamfontein on Wednesday afternoon, 28 June 2022. ...
By implementing a hybrid work model, the City has made noteworthy progress in attracting and retaining highly skilled municipal officials, who now have the flexibility of working in the office...
“Community Development Day, themed ‘Get to know Comm Dev’ will be in all city regions,” said Cllr Ronald Harris, the Member of the Mayoral Community Development in the City of...
he Dobsonville-based Young Voice Academy is committed to motivating children and the youth to reach their highest potential and make a difference in society. Raphelang Simente (57) founded the Young...
The Covid-19 pandemic caught the world off guard, however, the City, its citizens and businesses were pushed to be innovative and technologically driven to continue with core functions, says Acting...
The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Environment and Infrastructure Services in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Michael Sun, led the A Re Sebetseng serving delivery campaign in Jeppestown on...
She may be retiring, but she is excited about the new and exciting journey ahead. Matshidiso Mlaba, the Deputy Director of Marketing, is a fashion designer, mother, cook and cyclist....
Borne out of the hard lockdown, the Soweto Business and Events Council (SOBEC) has established an integrated events directory to revive the fortunes of suppliers, artists, and B&Bs in the...
Mbundu plans to unlock R30-billion in trade and investment. Councillor Nkululeko Mbundu is leading the initiative to leverage about R30-billion in private sector trade and investment in his current tenure...
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) is collaborating with the Johannesburg Parks Alliance (JPA) through a ‘Partnership Action Imbizo’ to develop vibrant, green, safe, and sustainable public parks. The entities...
Sport is an effective instrument for encouraging positive change in South Africa’s diverse population. This was evident as the young and old gathered at 11th Street and Corner Forest Road...
In celebration of Youth Month, the City of Johannesburg’s Library and Information Services in Randburg recently hosted a skills development programme. The aim of the event was to...
Charged with overseeing the strategic direction of Joburg’s conversion to an innovative and digitally enhanced municipality, Monique Denise Griffith is responsible for guiding our transition to a smart city. “My...
The R34-million-rand Alexandra automotive hub, which aims to help viable SMMEs in the sector enter the mainstream of the motor vehicle repair industry, is 80% complete. Located at number 84...
Encourage, lead, and inspire. These are some of the words that resonated with every guest and keynote speaker at the International Women’s Day event hosted by the City’s Chair of...
The Knowledge, Advocacy and Development (KAD) Volleyball team is honoured to announce their win in the category of Community Sport and Recreation, as the programme of the year at the...
When considering what could bring a city, a country, or the entire world together, something as simple as a blanket would never have crossed one’s mind. The 67 Blankets for...
Stormwater infrastructure is being expanded in Senaone, Soweto, to channel large volumes of water during intermittent rains. The Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA), a City-owned entity responsible for road infrastructure, is...
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development Cllr Ronald Harris recently joined the Sport and Recreation Directorate to promote the Healthy Lifestyle #CyaZeeVocaVoca Programme at the Brixton Multipurpose Centre....
It is safe to say that no two days in the City are ever the same. That’s why Anele Kwababa chose to work for the Joburg municipality. She says she...
The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Development Planning in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Belinda Echeozonjoku, conducted an oversight tour at two Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) projects that...
Region B and Joburg Roads Agency partnered in a five-day A Re Sebetseng blitz, which started on 28 February and ends on 4 March 2022. A Re Sebetseng, which means...
The Joburg Development Agency (JDA) has restarted the construction of roads and stormwater infrastructure in Braamfischerville Ext 12, Soweto. The implementation of the project has undergone many challenges. The two...
Homegrown singer-songwriter extraordinaire, Simmy, and award-winning songstress, Msaki, will headline the Paris-New York Heritage (PNYH) festival at Constitutional Hill on Saturday, 5 March, alongside international music heavyweight Raashan Ahmad. The...
The Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, says her administration is putting impetus behind revitalising Joburg’s economy to create a City of golden opportunities for all. Cllr Phalatse was speaking on...
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) is spearheading the completion of the Bolani bridge, which is envisaged to reduce traffic by improving mobility and travel convenience between the Soweto suburbs of...
Excitement was in the air as South Africa’s blind cricket team flew out to Pakistan for an ODI and Twenty20 series from February 26 2022. Ronald Winston Harris, the Member...
Having served in law enforcement for 41 years, Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar (63) would like to impart this lesson to younger officers: “Be true to the badge and the community...
The Johannesburg Sports Confederation, in collaboration with the City of Johannesburg and the Gauteng Sports Confederation, hosted the Johannesburg Women in Sport Awards 2022 at the Brixton Multipurpose Centre under...