The Joburg municipality has opened 37 municipal pools for residents to enjoy this festive season, with plans for seven more before March. Here’s the full list, brought to you by Our City News, your ...

Two of the world’s rarest big cats have arrived at Chester Zoo, UK, as part of a major bid to save Asiatic lions from extinction. Nilay and Shanti, both around two years old, were genetically paired ...

Stunning videos capture a vast festive lights trail at Twycross Zoo in Warwickshire, UK, where more than 2,000 hand-crafted lanterns now glow across a mile. The illuminated habitats feature tropical ...

From the urban jungle of Johannesburg to the beachfront delights of Durban and the scenic offerings of Cape Town, there is no ...

Discover the colourful, nine-hole family fun experience at Waterfall City Park and how to score a cheap movie ticket to match ...

The Festival of Lights has made its much-anticipated return to the Joburg Zoo, captivating visitors with new displays, enchanting performances, and a vibrant ...

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo has closed the Lenasia Crematorium from 24 November to 6 December for repairs, causing delays for families. Residents and funeral homes must use the Braamfontein or ...

Poorer nations attending the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have used the meeting to push leaders on climate action and high levels of debt, issues directly affecting the developing world. They ha ...

Eve D'Vincent challenges claims that zoo animals are true ambassadors for their species and argues for a shift in ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Almost every day, on a bustling Johannesburg intersection studded with jacaranda trees, the three silver men ...

Hundreds of women wearing black have gathered in a Johannesburg park to protest gender-based violence in South Africa. The protest, held Friday, one day before the start of the Group of 20 ...

Johannesburg residents are warned to exercise caution during heavy rain and gusty winds as falling branches and unstable trees pose risks to people, vehicles, and property.