WEEKLY DIGEST OF NEWS FROM THE CITY'S WEBSITE
February 26, 2010


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Nasrec walkway is finished
THE pedestrian bridge over the railway and bus lines linking the transport hub with Soccer City Stadium is done, complete with glass bottom.

Jozi helps Malawi renewal
A MENTORSHIP programme between Johannesburg and Lilongwe has resulted in the launch of a City Development Strategy for the Malawian capital.

Plans are open for viewing
RESIDENTS have been invited to comment on draft plans for various regions and for the whole city at a series of Development Planning Open Days.

Public art comes home to Jozi
THE Johannesburg Development Agency is using public art to beautify the inner city, from the majestic Eland in Braamfontein to the sculptures in Kliptown.

Work on settlements goes on
HOUSES and electricity are coming to Soweto's informal settlement of Elias Motsoaledi, with work starting in March.

Main Street Life is born
A NEW development in the central business district is adding to the artistic character of the area, which already has Arts on Main and August House.

City taps private sector
AN innovative public private partnership is being crafted by Johannesburg to deal with the challenge of ever-increasing waste in the city.


 

Soccer City ready for FIFA
JOBURG'S showpiece stadium is ready for play and will be handed over to the football governing body at the beginning of March - way before the 15-day deadline.

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Special features:

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

The City goes video
IF you can't be in the thick of the action, the next best thing is see it and hear it for yourself – on video. Get the City news, feel the Jozi vibe through these live action film clips.

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, commissioned by the marketing department of the City of Johannesburg, and suitable for use in general printed material. Images are available free of charge, 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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