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The City of Johannesburg is proud to host the 4th edition of the SPAR International Ne​tball Test Series​. The Spar Proteas will kickstart 2026...
The City of Johannesburg is proud to host the 4th edition of the SPAR International Ne​tball Test Series​....
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...
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....
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....
MMC for Economic Development, Cllr N.D. Mnis​i, shares a festive season message expressing appreciation to Johannesburg’s business community and partners....
The City of Johannesburg has launched its first-ever Sanitary Towels Distribution Programme to support girls aged 10 to 19, beginning in Ward 50, Doornkop. Officially launched by MMC for Health...
Johannesburg comes alive over the festive season with vibrant markets and weekend events offering residents and visitors the perfect opportunity to shop local, enjoy great food and soak up the...
Even during the rainy season, Johannesburg continues to offer welcoming spaces where residents can connect, explore and unwind. A recent visit by the City of Johannesburg’s Group Communication and Marketing...
From iconic attractions and rich heritage sites to outdoor spaces, festive lights and vibrant entertainment, Johannesburg offers residents and visitors a wide range of experiences this holiday season. Whether enjoying...
The Joburg Market recently undertook a strategic farm visit to Vhegies Farm in Mapleton, Boksburg, reinforcing its commitment to building sustainable partnerships with producers. The engagement provided valuable insight into...
The Johannesburg Art Gallery hosted Sugar Coats, an exhibition by FNB Art Prize winner Gresham Nyaunde, exploring power, identity and survival through striking visual metaphors that reflect contemporary urban African...
City of Johannesburg employee Thabile Mabele has been named a finalist for Mrs Township South Africa 2025, using the platform to champion women empowerment, community impact and the message that...
Neil Stewart, Acting Superintendent at Linden Swimming Pool, reflects on nearly three decades of lifeguarding guided by Batho Pele values, community service and safety, while advocating for year-round public pools...
Soweto hosts the 11th Makhelwane Festival from 12–14 December 2025, celebrating township culture, tourism and entrepreneurship through music, food and community experiences that strengthen ubuntu, support SMMEs and boost local...
MMC Eunice Mgcina led a multidisciplinary service delivery operation in Midrand CBD, shutting down illegal businesses, enforcing by-laws and impounding vehicles as the City intensified efforts to restore safety, compliance...
The City of Johannesburg hosted an Export Readiness Workshop in Sandton, highlighting AfCFTA opportunities and equipping Food and Beverage SMMEs with practical tools, incentives and support to expand into continental...
The City of Johannesburg hosted a Disability Awareness and Health Outreach in Ennerdale, providing free health screenings, food parcels and support services, reinforcing its commitment to accessible healthcare and inclusion...
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A seasoned professional with a decorated career in local and national government has been appointed to the helm of the City’s Department of Community Development, charged with turning things around....

​About 2 000 indigenous trees are earmarked for planting in the Johannesburg Inner City this September as a symbolic expression of sustainable environmental management. The bulk of those trees will...

​For the first time, the leaders of various political parties represented in the City of Johannesburg’s Council agreed that they have lost “the people’s mayor”. After officially opening a Special...

Amid the bustling of city life, visitors at the Johannesburg Zoo can experience over 320 species of animals from all over the world, totaling about 2 000 animals in our...

​The Housing Department in the City of Johannesburg has provided 22 people whose shacks burnt down temporary accommodation at the Brixton Recreational Centre. The fire broke out last week Friday...

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), which recently marked its 20th anniversary, looks set to charge into the next 10 years by continuing to build a more welcoming, competitive and resilient...

They always say heroes wear capes, but not in Joburg. Jozi heroes certainly wear Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department uniform. One such hero is Officer Evans Lebepe, who assisted a woman...

​Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, I never thought I would be infected. Reasons being that I immediately stayed away from shops, worked from home most of the time,...

Joburg Tourism has kicked off a winter campaign to commemorate Nelson Mandela’s legacy with a heritage tour that traces the former statesman’s footsteps in Johannesburg. In Mandela’s Footsteps – a...

​The City is warning residents of Johannesburg to refrain from sending voice notes, tweets or messages that may incite public violence. This is a criminal offence that is punishable by...

​​​July is Savings Month. Colonialism, apartheid and job reservation all conspired to make saving difficult for black families. But through stokvels, most families were able to have enough to cover...

​The LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) community does not only experience discrimination in society, it is also discriminated against in the workplace, with rules and regulations...

​In a ground-breaking conservation feat, the Joburg Zoo’s Amphibian Conservation Project has successfully returned over 400 captive-bred offspring of the rare and endangered Pickersgill’s Reed Frogs back into their natural...

​The ravages of the Coronavirus have not spared the City. As of 7 July 2021, Group Safety, Health and Environment, which tracks citywide screening and Covid-19 testing, informed us that...

​The Member of the Mayoral Committee in the City of Joburg, Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso has noted with great concern several fake social media accounts opened in his name and the...

Joburg Theatre hosts the virtual Long Night of the Poets on 9 July, featuring over 20 local and international artists in a free online celebration of poetry, music, and cultural...

​​The newly crowned Mr Gay World South Africa is eager to drive social change and equality while opening up public dialogue to demystify mental health and address socioeconomic injustices facing...

​The City’s Directorate of Sport​ and Recreation has partnered with several state and private entities to equip physically impaired people with the intricacies of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Amongst...

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