Media Releases 2012
Premier delivers her budget
FLAGSHIP projects that will drive growth and development are the focus for Gauteng this financial year, according to Premier Nomvula Mokonyane. She spoke about her office's action plan to be implemented in the 2012/2013 fiscal [...]
Travellers chose Joburg
JOBURG is the second most visited city in Africa, according to the latest MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index. The survey was released on 11 June, giving figures for visitor numbers and cross-border spend in global cities [...]
New hospital for Soweto
THE 300-bed, triple-storey Jabulani Hospital in Soweto will be handed over to the Gauteng health department in September, alleviating pressure on clinics and on the only government hospital in the township, the Chris Hani Baragwanath [...]
Container living in Windsor
A BUNCH of discarded shipping containers is being upcycled in Joburg's northern suburb of Windsor, to create the city's first shipping container multistorey building. "By using an existing container module as part of the construction [...]
Mayor attends Lagos gathering
EXECUTIVE Mayor Parks Tau is in Lagos, Nigeria, where he is attending the two-day Economist Conference on Future Cities. He will be sharing Joburg's knowledge with international leaders. Tau is one of 150 leaders from [...]