The City of Johannesburg’s municipal entity, Joburg Property Company (JPC), has officially handed over the 30.5-hectare Soweto Gateway development site to Calliper Consulting Engineers, marking a major step towards unlocking strategically located municipal land for investment, job creation and economic development in Soweto. Speaking during the official handover ceremony at the Soweto Empowerment Zone on...

The Joburg Property Company (JPC) wishes to clarify recent allegations regarding the Proton House settlement agreement and the unfounded claims linking the matter to political developments within the City of Johannesburg. JPC has noted recent public statements by former Executive Mayor Dr Mpho Phalatse and other political figures alleging that the Proton House settlement was...

The City of Joburg Office of the Speaker of Council, Cllr. Margaret Arnolds – has become aware of fraudulent communication from individuals purporting to act on behalf of the Speaker in matters relating to the ongoing legal dispute involving Marble Towers and the City of Joburg. It has further come to the attention of the...

Tana Mainga The Gauteng Provincial Legislature has officially opened nominations for the highly anticipated 11th edition of the prestigious Vita Basadi Awards, setting the stage for another powerful celebration of women whose selfless service continues to transform lives and strengthen communities across Gauteng. As part of the province’s 2026 Women’s Month programme, the awards once...

The City of Johannesburg, in partnership with the taxi industry through the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) and the Johannesburg Gauteng National Taxi Alliance (JGNTA), has taken 80 taxi administrative operators through a development and training programme at the Wits School of Governance. This initiative is designed to uplift the skills and capabilities of...

The City of Johannesburg’s Transport Department has raised growing concern over the increasing number of unauthorised security access installations being erected by residents without proper consultation, approval or authorisation from the City. Many of these security access points, including boom gates and other access control measures, do not comply with the City’s Security Access Restriction...

Tana Malinga The State of the City Address (SOCA) was delivered from the inner city precinct at St Mary’s Cathedral, signalling the City’s deliberate focus on the renewal and repositioning of Johannesburg’s urban core. Delivered by Executive Mayor Cllr Dada Morero  May 2026, the occasion positioned the proposed Archbishop Desmond Tutu Precinct as a central component of the...

The City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Dada Morero, has reaffirmed the City’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with the business sector and accelerating economic growth initiatives aimed at revitalising Johannesburg’s economy. Speaking during the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) Business Stakeholders Engagement Session on Wednesday, Morero emphasised the importance of creating a conducive environment for businesses to...

Tana Malinga President Cyril Ramaphosa has removed Sisisi Tolashe as Minister of Social Development in a dramatic Cabinet shake-up that has sent shockwaves through South African politics. The Presidency confirmed on Thursday that Sindisiwe Chikunga will take over as acting Minister while a permanent replacement is considered. Tolashe’s dismissal follows months of mounting political and...