A healthy lifestyle programme, led by the City of Johannesburg’s (CoJ) Region A, is gaining popularity in Mayibuye, attracting about 50 residents to outdoor aerobics sessions on March 7 at Mayibuye Primary School.

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Region A’s sport and recreation department has been hosting outdoor aerobics sessions on weekends, encouraging participants to make physical activity a regular part of their healthy lifestyle. This programme, which blends accessible exercise with community camaraderie, is part of the city’s broader drive to make healthy living more attainable at the neighbourhood level.

Led by instructors Jacobus Chuene and Selby Jimmy Mashao, the sessions have become more than workouts; they are now social and health-enabling events that bring together families, neighbours, and friends.

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“Our aerobics is our lives,” said resident Melia Baartman. “We are here at Mayibuye Primary School to promote healthy lifestyles. If you are out there at home and you are sitting and you are suffering from sicknesses or diseases, please go to the CoJ website and find out more information about where to meet on the weekends.”

@caxtonjoburgnorth Resident Melia Baartman at the aerobic session in Mayibuye Primary School and Aerobics instructor Jacobus Chuene leads residents through an energetic routine during the outdoor fitness session at Mayibuye Primary School on March 7, 2026. Photo: Comfort Makhanya #Midrand #aerobics ♬ original sound – Caxton Joburg North

Baartman also expressed gratitude to the organisers, the Mayibuye community, and the surrounding areas for their efforts in raising health awareness and creating opportunities for people to come together.

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