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ESascha-Lee Joseph With a communications career spanning over three decades within the City, Jenny Moodley is the dynamic voice of Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo [JCPZ] in her capacity as Senior Manager: Intergovernmental, Advocacy and Media Relations, and official spokesperson. Moodley distinguishes herself not merely through extensive institutional memory but through an indefatigable commitment to…

Selloane NtshonyaneThe City of Johannesburg is calling on residents to nominate independent professionals to serve on its Municipal Planning Tribunal (MPT). The tribunal hears objections and makes decisions about how land is used and developed across the city.These decisions affect ordinary residents every day, from where new housing is built, to how businesses are approved,…

Charmaine Nkosi The Durban University of Technology (DUT) community is reeling after a student tragically jumped to his death earlier today at the institution’s Steve Biko Campus. The incident, which unfolded in broad daylight, was witnessed and filmed by bystanders, some of whom initially mistook the act for a prank. Disturbing footage of the student’s…

Thembelihle Radebe The Speaker of Council in the City of Joburg, Cllr Margaret Arnolds, visited Zandspruit on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, to address residents on the importance of civic education, a process that equips citizens with the knowledge, skills and values necessary to participate effectively in civic life, understand their rights and responsibilities, and contribute…

My name is Mbali Nyembe. I was born and raised in Diepkloof, one of Gauteng’s largest zones located on the eastern border of Soweto township. I was brought up single-handedly by my loving mother, who instilled in me strong values of determination and diligence — values that ultimately led me to a career in safety….

Koketso Maraba In a room filled with sirens of strength and voices of resilience, Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, stood shoulder to shoulder with women who not only respond to emergencies but redefine leadership. The 4th Annual Women in Emergency, Disaster Management, and Fire Services Leadership Conference, held on Friday, 08 August…

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, recently met with all public transport operators in Soweto as part of efforts to find lasting solutions to issues affecting the sector. Stakeholders included local taxi associations, e-hailing service operators and law-enforcement officials where she strongly condemned the violent incident that took place. This comes in a…

The Food and Beverage Genoa Team of MSC Cruises recently visited Johannesburg and Durban to test some of the local suppliers’ products in need of review for the forthcoming 2025/2026 local cruise season in Southern Africa and proceeded to donate, for the 3rd year in a row, all the food surplus from the tests. Over…

Charmaine NkosiA light aircraft participating in an airshow crashed into the ocean off Durban North Beach near Suncoast Casino on Thursday afternoon, prompting an extensive search and rescue operation for the missing pilot. The aircraft was part of a scheduled aerial display at Virginia Airport, held alongside the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) Global…