COMMUNITY SAFETY STATEMENT ON 3RD QUARTER CRIME STATS AND SANDTON SHOOTING INCIDENT

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety welcomes the presentation of the 3rd Quarter Crime Statistics for the 2024/25 Financial Year by the Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni, presented before the Committee on Friday, 7 March 2025. The report reflects a significant decrease of 6.5%, equivalent to 7,563 counts, compared to the…

Read More

MAHUBE USES GLOBAL CANVASS TO SHOWCASE HER ART

 Brümilda Swartbooi Riveting and thought-provoking best describe Johannesburg-born visual artist Mahube Diseko’s latest international exhibition on queer representation. By day, Mahube is an intern at Community Development’s Information Services, assisting with digitising the City’s museums and galleries. This work intertwines with her artistic passion, which she pursues in her free time. As an artist, she…

Read More

CSA Congratulates Proteas Men’s Team On Another ICC Knock-Out Appearance

JOHANNESBURG: Following another valiant effort from the Proteas Men’s team, Cricket South Africa (CSA) would like to extend their congratulations to the team on reaching yet another ICC knock-out phase at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan/UAE. Proteas coach Rob Walter and captain Temba Bavuma’s side went down in their semi-final match against New Zealand…

Read More

WINNERS OF NEXT GEN DRAFT TOURNAMENT EMBARK ON ONCE-IN-A LIFETIME JOURNEY TO MADRID FOR LALIGA TRAINING

The Royal Bafokeng Sports Campus in Rustenburg, proudly hosted the inaugural stage of the global Next Gen Draft tournament this past weekend.  This event resulted in the selection of four boys and four girls being selected to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Madrid, Spain. GIRLS SELECTED FOR SPAIN:  1- Boitshepo Mfaladi – Central defender…

Read More

MAYOR MORERO COMMENDS JOBURG OPEN SPONSORS FOR BOOSTING CITY’S GLOBAL PRESTIGE

To mark the 17th edition of the prestigious Joburg Open Internal Golf Tournament, golfers, guests, and sponsors gathered at Houghton Golf Club on the evening of Monday, 3 March 2025 for the sponsors’ welcome function. In recent weeks, the City of Johannesburg has been in the global spotlight, hosting or launching several premier international events,…

Read More

JOBURG AND COPENHAGEN JOIN FORCES FOR CLIMATE ACTION

The City of Johannesburg’s Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) recently hosted a team of experts from the City of Copenhagen to conduct a proof of concept for energy monitoring systems and building management systems at selected Joburg facilities. This collaboration aligns with the City of Johannesburg’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), adopted by Council in…

Read More

A LONG STANDING MINING IMPASSE BETWEEN MOTSEPE OWNED COMPANY AND PP GERMSTONES STILLA HOT POTATO

PP Gemstones, aleading mining company specialising in preciousgemstones, held a media briefing at the AfricanPride Melrose Arch Hotel in Johannesburg. The briefing,coordinated by PP Gemstones spokesperson SakiMangole, was led by CEO Pitso Matebesi, who addressedthe company’s ongoing legal dispute with Assmang, amining giant jointly owned by African Rainbow Minerals(ARM) and Assore.Matebesi detailed allegations of illegal…

Read More

STRENGTHENING OVERSIGHT ON MATERNAL HEALTH AND MORTALITY REDUCTION

The Health and Wellness Portfolio Committee remains committed to ensuring that maternal health is a top priority in Gauteng’s healthcare system. While progress has been made in reducing maternal mortality rates, serious challenges remain, particularly in the accurate reporting of maternal deaths, staff shortages, and delays in expectant mothers accessing care. Through its oversight role,…

Read More