The City of Johannesburg is celebrating the resounding success of the 2025 African Bank Soweto Marathon, affectionately known as The People’s Race. Once again, the event showcased Soweto as one of South Africa’s most iconic sporting and cultural destinations. This year’s marathon attracted an impressive 18,000 runners — placing it firmly alongside major national races…
ZOR’s highly anticipated Gentlemen’s Fire – An Exotic Braai Experience, hosted in partnership with Sir Bongani Luvalo, delivered an unforgettable evening of reflection, vulnerability, and powerful dialogue in honour of International Men’s Day. Held at ZOR’s signature outdoor fire terrace in Dainfern Square, the event brought together an extraordinary circle of leaders, fathers, professionals, and community builders who gathered not only to…
Tana Malinga Gauteng is gearing up for an important moment as MEC for Finance, Economic Development and e-Government, Lebohang Maile, prepares to deliver the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to the Provincial Legislature. The speech, expected to outline spending plans for the next three years, is widely anticipated and has already drawn strong support…
Tana Malinga Lungile Siyaphi, 22, stepped into history as she was crowned White Star Miss Soweto 2025 at a dazzling finale held at the Soweto Theatre.The night was filled with elegance, confidence and heartfelt storytelling as 20 finalists took to the stage , but it was Lungile’s calm leadership, warm presence and strong community vision…
Gqeberha came alive with SA20 excitement as the Schools Tour brought cricket, culture and unstoppable youth energy to Greenwood Primary School in the Eastern Cape. With just 30 days to go until the start of SA20 Season 4, the visit transformed an ordinary school day into a vibrant celebration of community, creativity and the passion that…
The Gauteng Provincial Disaster Management Centre, together withthe Gauteng Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR SA 01), is proudto announce its participation in the Africa, Europe and Middle EastInternational Earthquake Simulation Exercise. The exercise isorganised by the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group(INSARAG) under the United Nations, in partnership with the SouthAfrican National Disaster Management…
Tana Malinga Orlando Pirates lit up Orlando Stadium with a powerhouse Black Friday fan experience that felt every bit like a celebration of the club’s legacy. The exclusive “The Collection” pop up drew massive crowds as supporters rushed in for bold bargains and even bigger Buccaneer energy. Fans scored up to 80% off official Pirates…
The City of Johannesburg has provided a comprehensive update on the second phase of the Lilian Ngoyi Street rehabilitation. Officials from the City’s Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) department and the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) met local stakeholders on 26 November 2025 to discuss progress and address concerns. JRA Project Manager Miyelani Maluleke reported…
The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Health and Social Development, led by Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) Cllr Ennie Makhafola, successfully hosted the 7th annual White Cane Safety Day Awareness event at Phiri Hall, Soweto. This year’s event was held under the theme “Vision Beyond Sight: Celebrating Independence, Resilience and Achievement”. The celebration highlighted the…
The Gauteng Provincial Government is urging residents to exerciseheightened caution as severe summer weather intensifies across theprovince. Persistent heavy rainfall, powerful thunderstorms, localisedflooding and fast-moving storm systems, driven by a developing LaNiña pattern, are creating hazardous conditions for manycommunities.While government disaster structures remain fully activated, residentsare warned that safety risks are escalating and strict adherence…
