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THE City's executive director in charge of 2010, Sibongile Mazibuko, sees visible progress every time she visits one of Joburg's two key stadiums.
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HORSE riders have signed up to join the fight against crime in the equestrian suburb of Kyalami, in Joburg's far north. Regular horse patrols will raise the visibility of ... |
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DOES the city create us or do we create the city - this is just one of the questions posed in two exhibitions at the Johannesburg Art Gallery featuring Joburg artists.
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THE world premiere of In Paradisum will be performed by the Rand Symphony Orchestra, which is exploring French composers and Francophone music to celebrate Women's Day.
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THE protest march through Johannesburg went off without incident this morning, policed by a massive show of force form the Metro Police. The march was called to protest increasing costs ... |
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IT'S fashion-a-go-go at Montecasino this week, where the annual Joburg Fashion Week takes place. Spring/summer collections from several designers, from the doyen Marianne Fassler to rising stars like ... |
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THE first phase of the Newtown Quarter is finished; once the project is complete it will house home and building industry retail outlets.
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THE A1 Grand Prix World Cup of Motorsport has inked a deal with the Gauteng provincial government to bring the races to Johannesburg's famous Kyalami race track.
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THE Renault formula one team is back in Johannesburg this weekend, once again racing around the streets of Sandton and filling the air with the smell of petrol.
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THE City has assured residents and businesses that essential services will not be disrupted by the planned protest action by the Congress of South African Trade Unions on Wednesday.
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A WHOLE lot more power is being packed in the law enforcement punch, with metro police rolling out new equipment and upping the frequency of roadblocks.
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THE Banner Store bases its success across the world on a unique combination of retail and multi-level marketing. It has brought its model to its new Joburg outlet, the first ... |
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CERTIFICATES were handed out to a delighted group of informal traders who have completed the Grow Your Business course run by Wits university in partnership with the City.
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JOHANNESBURG has beaten its jobs creation target for the last year by 18 percent, earning it the Best Metropolitan Municipality award from the Department of Public Works.
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RESCUING a mother and two children from a burning building has earned a Joburg firefighter an award recognising his outstanding courage.
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THE Johannesburg Tourism Company has launched a set of awards aimed at seeking out the best that the city has to offer visitors and locals alike.
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FROM 12 000 walkers at the first Walk the Talk in 2000, this year a massive 50 000 people will lace on their takkies and get out into the sunshine on Sunday.
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SOUTH Africa's most famous citizen, Nelson Mandela, turns 90 today, and the City wishes him a very happy birthday. May you have a great day filled with good things, friends ... |
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WITH a financial boost and good old-fashioned human kindness, the residents of Diepsloot are set for a brighter future. A new community centre will ensure that the poorest of the ... |
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ARE you more Monet than Madonna? Admire the pieces, meet the experts and expand your personal collection at this year's National Antiques and Decorative Arts Faire.
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MOTORISTS are reminded that sections of Oxford Road will remain closed while work continues on the Gautrain development. Alternative routes have been put in place.
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DOWNTOWN Joburg is thriving, with Gandhi Square becoming a lively place to hang out or grab a meal.
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IT'S the big three-oh for Moving Into Dance Mophatong, which has a special performance planned to mark its birthday.
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WOMEN'S DAY will be celebrated in Joburg's cultural hub, Newtown, with a five-day festival of creative activities.
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ITALIAN furniture manufacturers are taking part in Decorex 2008, along with hundreds of other international and local design and décor experts.
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THE urban development zone tax incentive has been very successful in Johannesburg, which is negotiating with the national Treasury to extend its zone boundaries.
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A COURSE run by the University of the Witwatersrand, under the auspices of the City, is teaching informal traders how to operate above the law and expand their businesses.
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WITH a new sponsorship and a purse of over a million rand, the Blue IQ City2City Ultra Marathon is a highlight on the athletics calendar.
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'I AM anxious to come home and give something back to all the fans,' says the American singer and songwriter, who will be in Johannesburg in November.
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YOUNGSTERS are sought to become leaders of the future through the Sophiatown Ambassadors Programme. Training will be done by the Asha Foundation in Britain.
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