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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 excitin​g 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...

Over the years, the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has established processes and practices to support job creation and enterprise and skills development for disadvantaged groups of women and youth....
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​The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has successfully completed a transformative project that has not only upgraded road infrastructure and improved connectivity in Diepsloot ext 5 and 6 but has also...
Calling all bookworms to celebrate National Book Week and Literacy Day at the City of Johannesburg’s libraries....
If you would like to have a bird’s eye view of the City of Johannesburg Metropolis, then the free municipal online mapping training is tailored for you....
he City of Johannesburg’s Transport Department and the Brixton community transformed streets of the suburb into captivating wonderland of creativity in the Brixton Light Festival, which attracted over 3 000...
If you know Xolani Fihla, you’ll know he is modest to the core and dedicated to his job, which makes his recent promotion to the rank of superintendent a well-deserved...
​​​People have turned to traditional medicine for cures for centuries and traditional medicines continue to hold promise....
​Liziwe Ntshinga-Makoro credits her success in life to her willingness to get her hands dirty, which always puts her at the right place at the right time....
​​Lerato Kgalema, who was recently appointed General Manager: Grid Access at City Power, aims to be the bearer of light in the age of loadshedding as the City embarks on...
​​​​​The Department of Economic Development’s Enterprise Development Unit, the Joburg Market Opportunity Centre and Old Mutual will hold a workshop on Friday, 01 September 2023, for small, medium and micro...
Two JRA heavy-duty vehicle operators, Sabelo Thabede and Naomi Mamabolo, are breaking barriers in a male-dominated field, proving their skill, resilience, and leadership as they help maintain Johannesburg’s roads and...
In the heart of Joburg's bustling Newtown precinct, the Workers' Museum, a cultural beacon, stands as a testament to the City's labour history....
​​​Embedded in the annals of history, the adage "we rise by lifting others" resonates as a clarion call to harness our inner fire to kindle the flames of someone else's...
​​Anticipation is reaching a crescendo as the stage is set for a Johannesburg music extravaganza that promises to etch its name in the annals of musical history....
​The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has completed the southern section of the Modderfontein Bridge project after an extensive period of rehabilitation and modernisation...
​Palma Maluleke, a trailblazing 29-year-old chief engineer at City Power, is slowly emerging as a beacon of innovation and leadership in sustainable energy....
​​​Beatrice Monyake, a 42-year-old mother from Soweto, holds the illustrious title of reigning World Pool Champion....
​The City of Johannesburg’s Social Development Department in collaboration with Westgate Mall management celebrated women’s month at Westgate Mall in Roodepoort....
The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Health and Social in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Ennie Makhafola, launched a Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Advisory Committee at the Joburg Theatre...

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