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• Ethiopians 'have a lot to learn'
  January 2007
• City launches integrated info system
  January 2007
• Ros Greeff's 'life and death' portfolio
  January 2007
• Ethiopians 'have a lot to learn'
  December 2006
• Matshidiso Mfikoe – looking for that miracle
  December 2006
• Christine Walters – an 'urban creature' who loves Jozi
  December 2006
• Conference looks at 365 days of activism
  November 2006
• We are living in exciting times, ICT conference hears
  November 2006
• Techies start gearing up for 2010 Soccer World Cup
  November 2006
• Mayor calls for more work in Ivory Park
  November 2006
• Mayor announces inner city summit
  November 2006
• Ehlanzeni visitors on fact-finding trip to Jozi
  October 2006
• City managers meet expectations
  October 2006
• Mayor praises role of municipal engineers
  October 2006
• Chinese visitors address health challenges
  September 2006
• Masondo for World Mayor
  August 2006
• Over R1,5m raised at mayoral charity golf day
  August 2006
• Speaker promotes skills development
  August 2006
• Mayoral golf day to raise funds for charity
  August 2006
• Measuring city managers' performance
  August 2006
• Johannesburg Water moves to CBD
  July 2006
• 'Sahra didn't have authority' to approve demolitions
  July 2006
• Orange Farm residents urged to apply for Reathusa
  July 2006
• Ward committee elections to be held
  July 2006
• Gauteng to develop global-city strategy
  June 2006
• Mayco's youngest member has a zest for health
  June 2006
• Chief whip keeps councillors in line
  June 2006
• A world-class Joburg budget
  May 2006
• Joburg and Kazakh businesswomen sign accord
  May 2006
• Masondo plans bumper budget
  May 2006
• Joburg is 'on the right path'
  May 2006
• Jozi plans major restructuring
  May 2006
• African parliamentarians welcomed to Jozi
  May 2006
• Civic thanks mayoral champion
  May 2006
• Councillors attend protocol workshop
  May 2006
• Joburg appoints bond lead managers
  April 2006
• Appeal against demolitions postponed
  April 2006
• Constitution Hill and Wits discuss heritage
  April 2006
• Joburg shares expertise with other cities
  April 2006
• Joburg to host municipal bond conference
  April 2006
• Dlamini named new city manager
  April 2006
• Moloi reflects onJozi's achievements
  April 2006
• Masondo upbeat on City's future
  April 2006
• Joburg on way to clean audit report
  March 2006
• Mayor and his team plot way forward
  March 2006
• Fire brings economic growth to the fore
  March 2006
• Eight City companies get clean audit report
  March 2006
• Constitution under the spotlight
  March 2006
• Mayor announces new mayoral committee
  March 2006
• Celebrate Human Rights Day at Constitution Hill
  March 2006
• City manager bids farewell to Joburg
  March 2006
• Masondo is back as captain of the city
  March 2006
• Remove posters or face fines, parties told
  March 2006
• Masondo looks set for another term as mayor
  March 2006
• ANC takes Joburg council comfortably
  March 2006
• Public transport tops Masondo's agenda at global gathering
  March 2006
• Traders taught business skills
  February 2006
• Gauteng Legislature opens to song and dance
  February 2006
• Mayor celebrates Soweto Road Map Project
  February 2006
• Another round of Gautrain meetings
  February 2006
• ALL spheres of government 'to work together'
  February 2006
• Mbeki urges local government to heed Batho Pele
  February 2006
• City extends another helping hand to the poor
  February 2006
• Arrears write offs end Tuesday
  January 2006
• Council opening delayed until elections
  January 2006
• City plans to honour Tobias
  December 2005
• Marketer plans to brand Joburg
  December 2005
• Ward 45 is cleanest
  December 2005
• City to go wireless
  November 2005
• Joburg wins innovation award
  November 2005
• City launches Braamfontein brand
  November 2005
• Joburg rewards its finest
  November 2005
• City launches Moral Regeneration Movement
  October 2005
• Pay rises for City managers
  October 2005
• Joburg's many shacks registered
  October 2005
• Revenue unit on the move
  October 2005
• City director driven by staff development
  October 2005
• BEE database goes live
  October 2005
• City launches BEE database
  October 2005
• Joburg turns 119 today
  October 2005
• Joburg shows Congo the ropes
  October 2005
• Joburg gets a Namibian sister
  September 2005
• Operation Gcin'amanzi piques Kenyan interest
  September 2005
• Councillors earn diplomas
  September 2005
• IDP meetings kick off
  September 2005
• Lael Bethlehem: soccer and other challenges
  September 2005
• Mankodi Moitse: looking after City cash
  September 2005
• Time to sign up, Joburg voters told
  August 2005
• Delphic team off to Malaysia
  August 2005
• Joburg shows Japan the ropes
  August 2005
• Ward 71 residents voice their concerns
  August 2005
• Mayor's last stop is Region 11
  August 2005
• Approved booms to be named
  August 2005
• Joburg impresses national minister
  August 2005
• Hoax caller to face legal action
  August 2005
• Mayor gets unusual gifts
  July 2005
• Better trained councillors give better service
  June 2005
• Councillors noted for upgrading skills
  June 2005
• Draft pet by-laws spark intense debate
  May 2005
• Mayor goes walkabout through Alexandra
  May 2005
• Leaders to strengthen local government
  May 2005
• British students study how Joburg governs
  May 2005
• Report illegal land invasions, City urges
  May 2005
• Soweto residents talk to the mayor
  May 2005
• If I was mayor for a day
  May 2005
• Drive to register city's poor
  May 2005
• Give your views on pets by-laws
  May 2005
• Yeoville residents have their say
  April 2005
• Creating a quiet centre for St Mary's
  April 2005
• Safety first at Joburg's building sites
  April 2005
• Joburg hosts former heads of states
  April 2005
• The mayor takes a tour of Soweto
  April 2005
• Proposed city tariffs up for public scrutiny
  March 2005
• Councillors square up over annual report
  March 2005
• One-stop for services in Dobsonville
  March 2005
• Mayor goes walkabout in Joburg
  March 2005
• Soweto granny gets a wheelchair
  March 2005
• Register for new IDs to get social grants
  March 2005
• More work for approved boom gates
  February 28, 2005
• Boomed suburbs: 54 get the nod
  February 28, 2005
• Separate billing system gets under way
  February 22, 2005
• City aims for a four language policy
  February 11, 2005
• City gets tough with litterbugs
  February 10, 2005
• The Moloi treatment for UK health experts
  February 8, 2005
• Shebeen owners get a month's reprieve
  February 2, 2005
• Revenue gets its own PR voice
  January 31, 2005
• The Star's readers give City thumbs up
  January 28, 2005
• Opposition parties respond to State of City
  January 28, 2005
• Masondo answers callers on Modise show
  January 28, 2005
• Colourful ceremony opens Council
  January 27, 2005
• City to focus on delivery
  January 27, 2005
• Mayor reflects on a job well done
  January 25, 2005
• City's stand on landlord duties
  January 19, 2005
• An eagle eye on the City's risky business
  January 13, 2005
• Joburg's on the up, shows city survey
  January 12, 2005
• City manager shares his to-do list for 2005
  January 11, 2005
• Keep Left on Slovo Street
  January 11, 2005
• City gives DA's report card an 'F'
  January 7, 2005
• City to clamp down on rates defaulters
  January 4, 2005
• Joburg toasts a successful 2004
  December 23, 2004
• A Chinese 'sister' called Xi'An
  December 21, 2004
• Litterbugs to feel strong arm of the law
  December 14, 2004
• From the City Manager's desk: Remuneration of senior managers
  November 19, 2004
• Salary increases for management team
  November 19, 2004
• Mayor launches renamed Newtown streets
  November 12, 2004
• City limits set to change
  November 8, 2004
• Residents go crackers over fireworks
  October 29, 2004
• City approves 46 boom applications
  October 29, 2004
• Boom gates verdict out today
  October 28, 2004
• Mayor unveils major crime fighting operation
  October 28, 2004
• City clears out unsafe building
  October 27, 2004
• Residents warned about stray animals
  October 25, 2004
• City set to raise R6bn from investors
  October 20, 2004
• The word on the street is change
  October 19, 2004
• MEC inspects service delivery in Soweto
  October 15, 2004
• Communications whiz for top tourism post
  October 14, 2004
• Playing in the city
  October 11, 2004
• A caring man for a caring city
  October 11, 2004
• City welcomes Constitutional Court ruling
  October 7, 2004
• A day in the life of a health inspector
  October 6, 2004
• City to assist disadvantaged students
  October 5, 2004
• Metrobus chief moves on
  September 27, 2004
• Nine councillors cross the floor
  September 22, 2004
• Philanthropic visit to Region 3
  September 10, 2004
• Celebrating Soweto's centenary
  September 10, 2004
• Council urges relocation to Braamfischerville
  September 7, 2004
• Spring tour shows two years of progress
  September 2, 2004
• A tour through the rags and riches of Region 4
  August 23, 2004
• The mayoral cavalcade heads West
  August 10, 2004
• Mayor on fact finding tour of Region 5
  August 4, 2004
• Madiba magic gets the run of the city
  July 26, 2004
• Madiba to get freedom of the city
  July 20, 2004
• Mayor does it all in jam-packed tour of Soweto
  June 21, 2004
• Mayors seek strategies to uplift poor
  June 14, 2004
• City suspends five housing officials
  June 9, 2004
• Mayor calls for more parks, clean air and water
  June 7, 2004
• City on track to settle billing issues
  May 27, 2004
• Billing chief suspended
  May 25, 2004
• City unveils by-laws after 3-year quest
  May 25, 2004
• Mayor takes his plans to the people
  May 25, 2004
• Madiba gets Joburg's top award
  May 7, 2004
• Council approves proposed tariff increases
  April 30, 2004
• Ratepayers to give input on City budget
  April 23, 2004
• Restitution for Kliptown land claims
  April 7, 2004
• D-day for municipal bond bids
  April 5, 2004
• No rates shock for Joburg residents
  April 2, 2004
• Public hearing on awards policy
  March 23, 2004
• Mayor takes road show to Soweto
  March 19, 2004
• Mayoral roadshow stops in Dobsonville
  March 11, 2004
• City set to upgrade public amenities
  March 9, 2004
• Council tackles township water debt
  March 1, 2004
• City acts to stop billing problems
  February 26, 2004
• Mayor extends helping hand to Cotlands
  February 23, 2004
• City reaches out to sex workers
  February 20, 2004
• City recognises tourism award winners
  February 12, 2004
• City investigates uncovered manholes
  February 11, 2004
• The south lays out a red carpet for the mayor
  February 6, 2004
• Mayoral delegation met by well-wishers
  February 6, 2004
• Municipal court will be in session soon
  February 5, 2004
• Open-air function to open council
  January 30, 2004
• State of the City address
  January 29, 2004
• Geographic data now online
  January 28, 2004
• Joburg's services go online
  January 28, 2004
• Mayor to outline plans for the city
  January 27, 2004
• City looks into account queries
  January 23, 2004
• Parks Tau: the man behind the council's bills
  January 22, 2004
• Mayor hosts public meeting in Diepsloot
  January 22, 2004
• Council's HR system gets an upgrade
  January 21, 2004
• Joburg gets to account for its property
  January 19, 2004
• Mayor visits Diepsloot and Ivory Park
  January 16, 2004
• Mayor to tour Diepsloot and surrounds
  January 14, 2004
• Joburg director to manage Tshwane
  January 13, 2004
• New director for arts and culture
  January 12, 2004
• Joburg gets tough on defaulters
  January 6, 2004
• City makes writing cheques easier
  January 5, 2004
• Libraries closed over holidays
  December 17, 2003
• Joburg's Freeman - Nelson Mandela
  December 15, 2003
• Pikitup queries? Call Joburg Connect
  December 12, 2003
• City in quest to meet clean audit targets
  December 11, 2003
• Joburg forges ahead with bond issue
  December 10, 2003
• City's finances have improved: AG
  December 10, 2003
• City Power chief cleared of corruption charges
  December 8, 2003
• Mayor presented with eco award
  December 4, 2003
• Mayor welcomes new ward committees
  November 28, 2003
• Authorities swoop on fishmonger
  November 27, 2003
• Geographic info goes online
  November 25, 2003
• Exhibition shows unusual view of Joburg
  November 18, 2003
• Mayor hands over City Hall to province
  November 14, 2003
• Voters can still register at People's Centres
  November 14, 2003
• Evictions in the inner city
  November 12, 2003
• Joburg gets set to register voters
  November 6, 2003
• Serving the people of Joburg: Brian Hlongwa
  October 27, 2003
• City pays tribute to senior citizens
  October 21, 2003
• Ivory Park tackles poverty
  October 20, 2003
• It's a clean sweep for Roodepoort
  October 16, 2003
• Roodepoort CBD comes up for renewal
  October 13, 2003
• What makes Joburg tops
  October 13, 2003
• Joburg, Addis Ababa forge strong links
  October 10, 2003
• R50-m compensation for Alex land claimants
  October 10, 2003
• Joburg is the place to be
  October 8, 2003
• City to investigate City Power tenders
  October 7, 2003
• Joburg set to pioneer municipal bond market
  October 7, 2003
• Mayor meets the people of Rockville
  October 6, 2003
• Mayoral delegation descends on the inner city
  October 3, 2003
• Joburg: The most popular City in the country
  October 3, 2003
• From Ethiopia with love
  October 3, 2003
• Hilda Mokoena - team player
  September 26, 2003
• Mayor delivers mid-term report
  September 23, 2003
• Hillbrow's recreation centre holds a birthday bash
  September 17, 2003
• City officials assist in Alexandra
  September 10, 2003
• Apply for a city bursary
  September 5, 2003
• City reshuffles executive committee
  September 3, 2003
• The mayor reports back to ratepayers
  August 29, 2003
• Key city councillor resigns
  August 28, 2003
• Mayor outlines city plans to business
  August 25, 2003
• Joburg employees come out to play
  August 18, 2003
• Joburg to launch Employee Games
  August 12, 2003
• City communications director reaches out to ratepayers[July 1, 2003]
• Council adopts new city by-laws
  June 20, 2003
• Calling is now much easier, says Joburg Connect
  June 10, 2003
• The red carpet for the mayor
  June 9, 2003
• Joburg's restructuring successfully runs its course
  June 5, 2003
• Mayor hands over 100 spots to community
  June 5, 2003
• Meeting of young leaders in Region 5
  June 25, 2003
• Mayor's speech triggers song and dance
  May 29, 2003
• Mayoral Committee to visit Region 4
  May 29, 2003
• Region 8 exhibition at Dara Centre
  May 26, 2003
• City forges ahead with pension fund shake-up
  May 14, 2003
• Tell the Mayor what you want!
  May 9, 2003
• City fires top official
  April 11, 2003
• City to revise retirement funds
  March 11, 2003
• City wants councillors to come clean
  March 4, 2003
• City officials gather for bosberaad
  February 20, 2003
• Joburg teaches Durban how it is done
  February 14, 2003
• Changing the face of Soweto
  February 12, 2003
• Smiles galore in Region 4
  February 7, 2003
• Joburg, New York sign sister city agreement
  February 6, 2003
• Joburg appoints city treasurer
  February 5, 2003
• Masondo upbeat about Joburg in 2003
  January 30, 2003
• Mayor delivers state-of-the-city address
  January 30, 2003
• ANC wins inner city by-election
  January 24, 2003
• Kensington 87 to know their fate in March
  January 22, 2003
• City holds by-elections for ward 60
  January 17, 2003
• DA's report card 'inconsequential'
  January 9, 2003