WEEKLY DIGEST OF NEWS FROM THE CITY'S WEBSITE
May 14, 2010


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Halala winners are named
INNOVATION and investment in the inner city were rewarded when the Johannesburg Development Agency handed out its Halala Joburg Awards.

Pitch in to clean up
PIKITUP is holding another clean-up day before the World Cup to make sure the city is shipshape for its visitors. Anyone can help the big clean.

Meadowlands clinic opens
TREATMENT for HIV/Aids and related diseases is now available at the renovated Meadowlands Clinic, which has expanded its services.

Trading by-laws discussed
COMMERCIAL restriction zones will be set up at host venues and other sites during the World Cup, and informal traders will need accreditation to ply their business here.

2010 art exhibition opens
THE first World Cup event has opened. SPace: Currencies in Contemporary Art, at Museum Africa, runs until the end of the tournament.

Art and culture get new home
A BRIGHT, user friendly new website focuses on the arts, culture and heritage of Johannesburg, with information on everything from exhibitions to heritage buildings.

Limits on dog, cat numbers
CITY By laws make it illegal to own more than a certain number of dogs or cats on properties as specified in the pet by-laws without a permit. These permits are free until 1 July 2010, so pet owners should apply now.

Mayor visits victim's family
A FAMILY mourns its breadwinner with Executive Mayor Amos Masondo, who has vowed that a small group of disgruntled people will not stop Rea Vaya.


 

Actors rehearse their lines
ACTORS are perfecting their performances for The Boys in the Photograph, the musical about football that will run throughout the World Cup.

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The official print publication of the City of Johannesburg is now available at various locations around the city.

The City's flagship public transport
JOBURG is creating a world-class public transport system. Find out more about Rea Vaya.

Maps
A SET of Adobe Acrobat maps of popular Johannesburg neighbourhoods, including road and suburb names, schools, parks, shopping strips and historic areas.

Tenders / Quotations
TENDERS and quotations are managed by the City's contracts section. Find out what tenders and quotations are available.

Print-resolution image library
A COLLECTION of photographs of Johannesburg that are suitable for use in printed material. Images are free, but the photographer must be acknowledged and the City of Johannesburg identified as the copyright holder.

Exhibitions
JOHANNESBURG is the country's top exhibitions venue, landing more than half the number of all exhibitions held in South Africa, and way ahead of rivals Cape Town and Durban.

Soweto
SETTING trends in politics, fashion, music, dance and language.

Events calendar
FOR a calendar of cultural and entertainment events, see the events calender.



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