Extended clinic hours a life saver for Joburg residents
01 November 2017
“Somebody, please help,” Jane Radebe calls out, frantically pacing to the front desk carrying a young boy.
Radebe is eager to get medical attention for her son, but the 37-year old is stunned to see the large number of people sitting calmly while they wait to receive assistance from professional nurses at Protea Glen Clinic in Soweto...Read more
City of Johannesburg continues fight against diabetes
03 November 2017
"It is my goal to show people that diabetes does not limit you from doing what you wish to do, you can still live a normal life. That is the message I want to send to young people in particular."...Read more
All the summer merriment at Joburg City Theatres
03 November 2017
Joburg City Theatres consisting of Joburg Theatre, Soweto Theatre and Roodepoort Theatre are proud to showcase their exciting festive productions. All three theatres are the hotspots of fun and entertainment this summer...Read more
JOBURG PULLS OUT ALL STOPS FOR SOWETO MARATHON
03 November 2017
City of Johannesburg is pulling out all stops to ensure the safety and comfort of runners at the Soweto Marathon on Sunday 5 November...Read more
Joburg City Council Speaker spreads early festive cheer
06 November 2017
Christmas came early for Eldorado Park pensioners when Speaker of Council in the City of Joburg, Cllr Vasco da Gama, came bearing gifts at a local retirement village in the south of Johannesburg on Saturday...Read more
Legislature takes operation lokisa to the streets
07 November 2017
Next time Joburgers take the Rea Vaya bus going to work, they could be seated next to the City of Joburg’s Transport Committee Chairperson and officials, who would be monitoring what kind of service commuters receive...Read more
Mayor Mashaba to tackle City of Joburg’s infrastructure backlog
08 November 2017
The City's infrastructure is crumbling and there's not enough money to fill the R170 billion gaping hole.
Addressing the media at the new council chamber this morning, 7 November 2017, City of Johannesburg's Executive Mayor, Cllr Herman Mashaba, said: "We had an idea of the challenges that confronted our City, but the truth is that what we encountered was just the tip of the proverbial iceberg."...Read more
City of Joburg unveils plans to improve JRA infrastructure
08 November 2017
Roads in the City of Johannesburg are set to undergo a major overhaul to ensure safer travelling for residents.
The City aims to achieve this in four years. "We as the new administration want to ensure that we deliver improved and better roads by 2021," said Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba...Read more
Soweto’s IDP Feedback session told of massive construction underway
08 November 2017
Major housing developments, massive road and storm-water construction, bridges and a new clinic are some of the City of Joburg’s projects currently underway in Region D, Soweto...Read more
AfroPunk festival to ignite Jozi
09 November 2017
Joburg Tourism, in partnership with the Gauteng Tourism Authority and Constitution Hill, will host the first-ever international AfroPunk Festival in Joburg from 30 December 2017 to 1 January 2018 at iconic Constitution Hill...Read more
Pro poor government raised as a concern at Emmerantia IDP
09 November 2017
Some residents of Region B are concerned with the City administration’s stance of being unapologetically pro poor as they feel this implies depriving those who are not deemed poor of City services...Read more
City and organised labour chart new way forward
10 November 2017
After months of behind the scenes deliberations, the City of Johannesburg is happy to announce that it held a highly productive Local Labour Forum (LLF) with its stakeholders on Tuesday 7 November 2017...Read more
City of Johannesburg remember fallen heroes
13 November 2017
Scores of people lined the streets of downtown Johannesburg to pay tribute to South Africa’s military men and women....Read more
City pledges to curb crime at Region F IDP feedback session
13 November 2017
“Safety is a major concern in Region F.
Let me make this clear, I understand your frustrations,” Member of the Mayoral Committee for Development Planning Cllr Funzela Ngobeni told residents at the Yeoville Recreation Centre on Friday night...Read more
Actress Lerato Mvelase joins Color Purple cast at Joburg Theatre
14 November 2017
The Color Purple’s South African producers Joburg Theatre and Bernard Jay are delighted to announce the casting of Lerato Mvelase as Shug Avery...Read more
Pikitup pledges to still collect refuse in the festive season
14 November 2017
Pikitup, the City of Johannesburg’s waste management entity, has reassured residents and businesses that refuse collection services will be delivered on all public holidays except Christmas Day, Monday, 25 December 2017...Read more
Mayor Mashaba’s anti-corruption crackdown uncovers embezzled billions
17 November 2017
The City of Johannesburg’s Group Forensic and Investigations Department has uncovered corruption amounting to more than R16, 2 billion since its inception, and has implemented measures to clamp down on fraud and corruption...Read more
Soweto residents brave the chill to voice concerns at IDP Feedback Session
17 November 2017
Residents of Orlando East, Noordgesig and the surrounding areas used the IDP Feedback session to raise concerns about safety, housing, health, Expanded Social Package registration, EPWP and the free Wi-Fi host spots...Read more
GIS Day gives an aerial view of property ownership in the City
17 November 2017
The City of Joburg has reduced the number of house owners who were not in the system in 2011 from 28 000 in 2011 to just 1 012 currently...Read more
Hoerskool Oosterlig comes out tops in City's first Geography competition
17 November 2017
Hoërskool Oosterlig was today (Friday 17 November) announced as winners of the City of Johannesburg’s first online Geography competition...Read more
IDP feedback session applauds establishment of Job Seekers’ Desk
20 November 2017
Scores of residents who joined City of Johannesburg officials on Friday evening for the Integrated Development Plan’s feedback session listened applauded when they heard of the establishment of a Job Seekers’ Desk in their area...Read more
City of Joburg procures buses for Rea Vaya phase 1C (a) rollout
23 November 2017
As part of the introduction of the next phase of Rea Vaya to Alexandra, Sandton and Midrand, the City of Johannesburg has started the process of procuring the new buses....Read more
Activists rail against women abuse at City gathering
23 November 2017
Women and children’s advocacy groups have urged the City of Johannesburg to put “gender-based violence” on the spotlight everyday throughout the year...Read more
More hop on Joburg’s A Re Sebetseng bus
23 November 2017
An increasing number of corporates and individuals are coming onboard and pledging their support for A Re Sebetseng, the City of Joburg’s monthly clean-up campaign...Read more
City learnership gives unemployed graduates a head-start
29 November 2017
After graduating with a Higher Certificate in Marketing from Boston College in 2012, Khanyisa Tsotso stayed at home in Dobsonville, Soweto...Read more
Joburg kicks off HIV campaign
29 November 2017
With World AIDS Day approaching, the City of Johannesburg has begun creating awareness starting with its most valuable assets, the employees...Read more
Inner City buildings sale attracts healthy interest
01 November 2017
Inner City buildings sale attracts healthy interest
Developers are showing huge interest in refurbishing rundown inner city buildings.
This follows the first briefing session for the 13 properties that are being released for redevelopment into mixed income housing attracted over 50 potential buyers on Friday 27 October 2017...Read more
City of Joburg conducts IDP feedback sessions in Region E
03 November 2017
The City of Johannesburg has been conducting a series of Integrated Development Plan (IDP) engagement and feedback sessions in Region E to give progress report on the developments and other matters raised by community on service delivery...Read more
City of Joburg and Novo Nordisk shine spotlight on diabetes
03 November 2017
The battle against diabetes can be won only if more City of Joburg residents adopted an active lifestyle and turned their backs on junk food...Read more
City of Joburg conducts IDP feedback sessions in Region E
06 November 2017
The City of Johannesburg has been conducting a series of Integrated Development Plan (IDP) engagement and feedback sessions in Region E to give progress report on the developments and other matters raised by community on service delivery...Read more
Showing off destination Joburg at the world travel market 2017
06 November 2017
Joburg Tourism’s marketing team is attending the annual World Travel Market in London [6 – 8 November 2017, Excel Exhibition Centre], where they will be updating industry stakeholders on forthcoming Joburg signature events and other destination marketing news...Read more
Billions required to address City Power’s infrastructure backlogs
08 November 2017
The City of Johannesburg requires an investment of approximately R17 Billion over the next 10 years to tackle the electricity infrastructure...Read more
City of Joburg needs R12.65 billion for water infrastructure backlog
08 November 2017
The City of Johannesburg' water infrastructure needs an overhaul, and the cost of doing so is climbing rapidly.
Joburg depends on its citywide network of ageing underground pipes, many of which are reaching, or have exceeded, the end of their useful life...Read more
Development, road congestion dominate Region A IDP session
08 November 2017
The City of Johannesburg is pumping a lot of money into social infrastructure such as a library, a sport field, an indoor sport center, roads and bridges amongst others in various communities of Region A...Read more
Soweto Marathon, a view from the road
08 November 2017
From the crack of dawn, roads towards the FNB stadium are clogged as runners start making their way to FNB Stadium for the start of the Soweto Marathon...Read more
Pinocchio set to light up the Joburg Theatre
09 November 2017
Pinocchio opens at the Joburg Theatre on Sunday, 12 November 2017, and continues its 72-performance season until 30 December 2017...Read more
courge of drug problem dominates Region B IDP Feedback session
09 November 2017
Residents of Westbury used the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) feedback session hosted by the City of Johannesburg on Tuesday, 7 November 2017 to raise concerns about the rising drug scourge and service delivery...Read more
Thousands of homeseekers attend JOSHCO’s open day
09 November 2017
At least 3 000 residents descended on the headquarters of the Johannesburg Social Housing (JOSHCO) in Doorfontein during an Open Day on Wednesday, 8 November 2017, to enquire about low-cost rental accommodation...Read more
Joburg inner city promise excites developers
10 November 2017
The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Herman Mashaba and Cllr Funzela Ngobeni, the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Development Planning, held another successful Inner City Partnership Forum on Wednesday, 08 November 2017, at Bank City, Johannesburg...Read more
Orange Farm’s IDP Feedback Session demands answers
13 November 2017
Concerns about housing, roads and storm-water drainage once again dominated the Orange Farm’s Integrated Development Planning Feedback session; which was organised by the City of Johannesburg over the weekend...Read more
MMC Sun vows to track down churchgoers who assaulted JMPD officer
13 November 2017
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Public Safety Cllr Michael Sun has vowed to use all means at the disposal of the City of Johannesburg’s law enforcement to track down people who disarmed and assaulted a JMPD officer on Sunday...Read more
Pedal power to be unleashed on Jozi streets
16 November 2017
The City of Johannesburg is proud to host the 21st edition of the Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge on Sunday, 19 November 2017...Read more
More City Departments and Entities sign up for EPWP
16 November 2017
More City of Johannesburg departments and entities have pledged to intensify the creation of job opportunities through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) in all the projects they undertake...Read more
Sponsorship boosts A Re Sebetseng Campaign
17 November 2017
The City of Johannesburg’s volunteer clean-up campaign A Re Sebetseng received a major financial boost recently after a food outlet pledged a R400 000 sponsorship to the project...Read more
Johannesburg City Parks & Zoo honoured at the National Business Awards
17 November 2017
Johannesburg City Parks & Zoo (JCPZ) won the Highly Commended Award in the Top Performing Public Service category at the 15th annual National Business Awards held on 16 November at Emperors Palace. JCPZ were runners up behind trophy winners Mintek...Read more
Impey and Moolman-Pasio dominate Telkom 94.7 Cycle Challenge
20 November 2017
Daryl Impey, 32, took home the Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge bragging rights after crossing the finish line first in 02h13min on Sunday 19 November. The winner in the ladies category was Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio who was the first to cross finish line in 2h55min...Read more
More JMPD officers to make Jozi streets safer
21 November 2017
“Stand in the power of what you know to be right, good and honest as you step forward in your role as a JMPD officer.
Go forth and serve residents of this beautiful city with pride.”...Read more
Lenasia community raises service delivery issues
23 November 2017
The community of Lenasia and surrounding areas have indicated that the City has been neglecting them since the dawn of democracy...Read more
Gogo Moatse finally gets house courtesy of the City of Joburg
23 November 2017
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Housing Cllr Mzobanzi Ntuli, together with Gauteng Premier David Makhura and Human Settlements MEC Paul Mashatile handed houses to nine beneficiaries at the newly launched mega project, Riverside View, situated along William Nicol Drive and sandwiched between Steyn City and Diepsloot...Read more
City puts gender-based violence in the spotlight
29 November 2017
City of Joburg, Sonke Gender Justice and Soul City spoke in one voice to stop gender base violence in the workplace and in our society at large...Read more
More Joburg residents access HIV treatment and care services
29 November 2017
The number of patients receiving antiretroviral therapy from Joburg clinics has increased from 39 924 in 2011 to 296 485 in 2017, which represents an enormous 643% jump...Read more
Joburg gears up for World Aids Day
30 November 2017
Anumber of volunteers have started visiting households in all regions across the City to educate especially vulnerable communities about HIV and AIDS and to improve access to counselling, prevention and treatment programmes...Read more