Media Releases 2015
Metro Park becoming a favourite for city dwellers
In downtown Joburg, what was once a dumping site is now a welcome green lung that is attracting more and more inner city residents. There was little by way of outdoor entertainment before the park [...]
Cycle lane to link university and Park Station
The JDA has earmarked R120m to create cycle lanes connecting the University of Johannesburg and Park Station in one of many moves to make Joburg bike friendly. There are also plans to build cycling routes [...]
Layover on Pat Mbatha Highway will help bus drivers
A layover is being constructed on the Pat Mbatha Highway between Joburg and Soweto, where Rea Vaya bus drivers will be able to park, eat and rest between their services. This will help their health [...]
Gearing up to celebrate 60 years of the Freedom Charter
On 26 June this year the City of Johannesburg will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Charter, a seminal document in the struggle for a non-racial and democratic South Africa, at the place where [...]
Inner city rebirth earns Joburg rave reviews
Top city to visit (Rough Guide), second most inspiring city (Good Magazine), one of "Four Emerging Arts Cities You Should Know" (Wall Street Journal) … rave reviews of Jobburg have been streaming in lately, all [...]