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Business plan contest opens
A COMPETITION has been opened to 60 Johannesburg high schools, focusing on drawing up viable business plans.
Child health in spotlight
THE City will be promoting the importance of vaccinating your children against disease during National Immunisation Awareness Week.
Mayor takes a trip north
JOBURG'S northern areas were visited by the mayor and a group of his officials, who went to hear what the people had to say.
Superb Fugard play at Market
FIRST staged 45 years ago, Hello and Goodbye has lost none of its power. And its latest outing at the Market Theatre is a riveting production.
Substation will power Midrand
ECONOMIC growth is expected as a benefit of a new multi-million rand electricity substation, opened to service the Midrand region.

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