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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 Dube Boxing Club hall was filled up with concerned residents areas this week as departments and entities of the City of Johannesburg addressed their issues, providing much-needed information and...

The City of Johannesburg plans to take the #KleenaJoburg campaign to all the seven regions of the City. This was revealed yesterday, 19 April 2023, by the Member of the...

The MMC of Environment and Infrastructure Services (EISD), Cllr Jack Sekwaila, visited Alexandra on Wednesday, 19 April to kickstart the #KleenaJoburg campaign. Predicated on keeping all areas of Johannesburg spotless,...

As World Book Day approaches, communities in Johannesburg are gearing up for a week-long celebration of the power of reading and the importance of the Copyright Act. This year, the...

For most pupils, thinking about what direction they should take after matriculating can be overwhelming. That is why Randburg Library is hosting a career expo to provide matriculants with a...

Nothing brings people together than a market filled with food, fun and entertainment. That’s exactly what the Hillfox Market in Roodepoort promises visitors. The Weltevreden Park centre is well-known for...

The Joburg Market’s Opportunity Centre successfully presented an Access to Market workshop that attracted over 30 small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) on Friday, 17 April 2023. The workshop was...

In a society where substance abuse and criminal activities can be tempting for young people, the City of Johannesburg took steps to provide a safe and secure environment for its...

Joburg Tourism Company (JTC) recently scooped the Best Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMME) product and services pavilion award at this year’s edition of the Rand Show. This year, the...

The community of Diepsloot in northern Johannesburg started their day with a sweat-inducing aerobics class on Saturday, 15 April to promote healthy lifestyle activities. The City’s Sport and Recreation (Region...

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) has implemented temporary and long-term measures to restore and protect the Braamfontein cemetery following recent acts of vandalism. Short-term interventions include six additional security...

When you meet Edith Fezeka Khuzwayo for the first time, you would immediately hear and see her love for libraries and her community. Edith has been working as a librarian...

The City’s Opportunity Centre at the Joburg Market, in collaboration with University of Johannesburg’s Entrepreneurship Department, is launching an online store for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) to help...

The City’s Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) directorate in Region F has just concluded a wide-ranging service delivery blitz to address lingering urban decay, illegal dumping, illegal electrical connections,...

Before budding musicians walk through the corridors and concourse of the Morris Isaacson Centre for Music, they are greeted by a kaleidoscope of bursting colour from the murals at the...

In what is being described as a major setback for both the Metropolitan Trading Company (MTC) and the community of Eldorado Park, planned network maintenance in the area has been...

Metropolitan Trading Company (MTC) network technicians are working tirelessly to ensure Joburg’s broadband infrastructure remains stable and reliable. With businesses and organisations increasingly relying heavily on digital technology, the role...

Various City departments held a successful showing at the Rand Show this year, keeping thousands of participants glued to interactive exhibitions throughout the long Easter weekend. The Rand Show was...

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