It comes as no surprise that Johannesburg holds the title for the biggest man-made forest in the world.
Spatial planning underpins development.
The divide between green and dusty suburbs is narrowing with a renewed focus on bringing parks to previously disadvantaged areas.
Pikitup’s waste minimisation and recycling initiatives aimed at fulfilling Joburg 2040 priority and promoting a cleaner Johannesburg
The acting managing director of Johannesburg City Parks, Bryne Maduka, urged residents to start their own food gardens in the city.
Executive mayor Parks Tau tried out a cross trainer.
Joburg may be known as the City of Gold, but with all its trees, Joburg’s colour is definitely green.
A successful, though challenging year, has put in place key initiatives to support a better life for all
Public participation and political will underscore the city’s parks department’s continued success
Laughing excitedly, dozens of children on Tuesday filled a new park in Bramfischerville, Soweto, which was opened by Johannesburg City Parks and the district municipality to mark World Earth Day 2008. Johannesburg City Parks has also planted more than 15 000 trees in Meadowlands and Bramfischerville.
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/ 23 November 2007
Three people died and a number were injured during a fierce storm in Johannesburg on Thursday, paramedics and emergency officials said. Netcare 911 spokesperson Nick Dollman said a young man was killed and two people injured by a large tree that fell over in Perth Road in Auckland Park during the storm.