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Champion tree at Wits is over 100 years old

Champion tree at Wits is over 100 years old

It comes as no surprise that Johannesburg holds the title for the biggest man-made forest in the world.

RDP Unit in Lehae

Towards sustainable human settlements

Spatial planning underpins development.

According to Mariette Liefferink

Greening Soweto one park at a time

The divide between green and dusty suburbs is narrowing with a renewed focus on bringing parks to previously disadvantaged areas.

Trash to treasure field workers at the Pikitup Zondi depot

Reducing waste to landfill

Pikitup’s waste minimisation and recycling initiatives aimed at fulfilling Joburg 2040 priority and promoting a cleaner Johannesburg

Stopping hunger: One garden at a time

Food gardens bring relief

The acting managing director of Johannesburg City Parks, Bryne Maduka, urged residents to start their own food gardens in the city.

The outdoor gym at Petrus Molefe Eco Park provides the community with free exercise facilities.

Open-air gyms help everyone exercise

Executive mayor Parks Tau tried out a cross trainer.

Johannesburg city of gold? City of green!

Trees tell the rich history of Joburg

Joburg may be known as the City of Gold, but with all its trees, Joburg’s colour is definitely green.

Learners from schools based in the north of Johannesburg joined their counterparts in Protea Glen

Service delivery is vital to success

A successful, though challenging year, has put in place key initiatives to support a better life for all

A view of the Johannesburg skyline from the Melville koppies.

Citizens help to shape shared goal for Joburg’s parks

Public participation and political will underscore the city’s parks department’s continued success

Park opening highlights need to protect environment

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…

‘Acts of God’ kill three in Johannesburg

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…