City of Joburg and Gauteng commemorate World Aids Day
04 December 2017
The Gauteng Department of Health and the City of Johannesburg joined hands to commemorate World Aids Day at the Ellis Park Indoor Arena on Friday, December 1 2017...Read more
City of Joburg’s toy run brings joy to 4000 children
05 December 2017
It was all smiles as children in the City of Joburg got an early Christmas from MMC for Health and Social Development Dr Mpho Phalatse yesterday...Read more
Major golf powers join together to support Soweto rebirth
07 December 2017
The rebirth of Soweto Country Club took another major step forward on Wednesday, 6 December 2017, when the City of Johannesburg, the PGA Tour, European Tour, Sunshine Tour and the R&A all came together to officially break ground on the rebuilding of the golf course in South Africa’s most iconic township...Read more
City activates Outbreak Response Teams to fight spread of Listeriosis
07 December 2017
The City of Joburg has activated Outbreak Response Teams across all regions to help educate the public on how to prevent the spread of Listeriosis, following an announcement by the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi...Read more
City intensifies fight against crime
08 December 2017
The City of Johannesburg has been working tirelessly with other law-enforcement agencies like the SAPS and the Hawks to clamp down on crime across the city...Read more
Long summer days are better spent outdoors
08 December 2017
Summer holidays are here and what better way to enjoy the warm weather - and take advantage of the rain - than to revive your garden or plant one?...Read more
Joburg celebrates Disability Day
08 December 2017
City of Johannesburg buildings that do not have restrooms that accommodate people with disabilities have to be overhauled so that the municipality does not “Leave No One Behind”...Read more
Sharma wins Joburg Open
11 December 2017
India’s Shubhankhar Sharma overcame a lengthy weather delay and a Monday finish to win the Joburg Open by three strokes at Randpark Golf Club...Read more
Mayor urges Disaster Management to be on high alert
12 December 2017
“The number one challenge the City faces is the breakdown of the rule of law,” City of Johannesburg’s Executive Mayor, Cllr Herman Mashaba, told a Disaster Management Advisory Forum this morning...Read more
Libraries Awards recognize employees who serve residents with pride
14 December 2017
Still recovering from being named Librarian of the Year 2017 for the Gauteng South Branch of the Library and Information Association of South Africa, Edith Khuzwayo last night won a Certificate of Special Award for Performance Excellence for her outstanding performance at National level...Read more
Chemical shortage shuts down five City pools
21 December 2017
Several of the City's public swimming pools will be closed as a result of shortages in chemicals used to keep the water suitable for healthy bathing and swimming...Read more
The City of Joburg countdown to 2018
28 December 2017
Say goodbye to 2017 in style whether you are in Joburg CBD or nearby.
The City of Joburg is making this year’s festivities all about you with some of the South Africa’s popular and diverse music artists...Read more
Don’t allow drugs to rob you of your future
05 December 2017
"Iwant to call on all young people of this part of the City of Johannesburg to be the masters of their own destiny, to assume responsibilities as citizens of the City of Johannesburg"...Read more
Multi-winning Council Chamber scoops another award
06 December 2017
The Joburg Property Company has scooped the award for the Best International Public Services Development at the International Property Awards for the iconic new Council Chamber...Read more
City of Joburg welcomes sentencing of building hijackers
07 December 2017
A43-year-old building hijacking kingpin, Sinethemba Mkhumbuzi, and his accomplice, 58-year-old Kenneth Ntila, were sentenced to eight years and 15 years imprisonment respectively yesterday for fraud relating to the hijacking of Angus Mansions in the Inner City...Read more
All roads lead to Joburg for AfroPunk 2017
08 December 2017
Joburg Tourism, in partnership with Gauteng Tourism and Constitution Hill, will host the ever first International AfroPunk Festival in Joburg from 30 December 2017 to 1 January 2018 at iconic Constitution Hill...Read more
City of Joburg changes young George’s life
08 December 2017
The City of Joburg changed the lives of its residents living with disabilities when it not only gave new wheelchairs and walking devices but pledged to include them in City’s programmes...Read more
Joburg’s festive season safety campaign gets underway
08 December 2017
The City of Johannesburg’s festive season safety campaign kicked off from the Oriental Plaza today, 7 December 2017, amid business owners and curious shoppers...Read more
City signs agreement with labour unions
08 December 2017
The City of Johannesburg has signed an agreement with two leading unions, the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) and the Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (Imatu) on Thursday, 8 December 2017...Read more
City Parks and Zoo's eyes in the sky trigger swift response
11 December 2017
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo, who oversee over 2 000 public open spaces – some as huge as 100 rugby fields, is harnessing technology to patrol the City’s vast expanse of parks, ridges, bird sanctuaries, water bodies, koppies and nature reserves by using drones...Read more
JRA pledges to keep residents safe on Jozi roads
12 December 2017
Johannesburg Roads Agency’s (JRA) Regional Operations teams will continue working systemically to address emergency repairs, making dangerous road defects safe and carrying out potholes repairs during the festive season...Read more
Patrollers to ensure clean fun and safety at City Parks this festive season
14 December 2017
Officers from the SAPS and the JMPD, aided by park patrollers in colourful bibs are highly visible at flagship parks run by Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) this festive season...Read more
Region F Carnival a showstopper
21 December 2017
Major streets in Brixton, Mayfair and surrounding areas came to a standstill on Wednesday morning, as the magical Region F Carnival took to the streets...Read more