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CITY OF JOHANNESBURG TO REMOVE ITS ELECTRICITY METERS FROM THE WORST DEFAULTERS

VirtualPulseNewsSeptember 22, 2025

The City of Johannesburg is going after its worst defaulters who might soon have their entire electricity infrastructure, including electricity meters, removed as part of the City’s aggressive credit control initiative – under Project Lokisa banner. The City has already identified more than 1 300 residential customers with a combined municipal debt of R978 million. These customers...

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CITY OF JOBURG MAYOR SENDS A STRONG MESSAGE TO G20: RECOGNISE THE ROLE OF CITIES

VirtualPulseNewsSeptember 15, 2025

City of Johannesburg Mayor, Cllr Dada Morero, has sent a strong message to G20 conveners, urging them to recognise the indispensable role of cities in addressing global challenges, to provide the necessary resources, and to partner with cities in turning ambition into concrete outcomes. “The U20 Communiqué is our call to action a demand that...

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GAUTENG SPEARHEADS DISCUSSION ON SUB-NATIONAL INFLUENCE IN GLOBAL GOVERNANCE AT LANDMARK SEMINAR

VirtualPulseNewsSeptember 10, 2025

The Gauteng Provincial Government, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the World’s Major Metropolises, hosted a seminar on the role of subnational government in the global governance arena on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. The Seminar is a continuation of the initial discussions held by the Gauteng delegation on the margins of the 4th International Conference...

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JOHANNESBURG AND TSHWANE HOST THE URBAN 20 MAYORAL SUMMIT,12-14 SEPTEMBER 2025

VirtualPulseNewsSeptember 10, 2025

The Cities of Johannesburg and Tshwane co-hosted the Urban 20 (U20) Mayoral Summit from 12–14 September 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. This prestigious gathering brings together mayors from major G20 cities, providing a platform for essential dialogue that informs the deliberations of national leaders at the G20 Summit. The U20 Summit is a vital opportunity...

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TWENTY- TWO (22) GAUTENG PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING ENTITIES ACHIEVE CLEAN AUDITS IN 2024/25 FINANCIAL YEAR

VirtualPulseNewsSeptember 8, 2025

All departments and entities in the Gauteng Provincial Government tabled their 2024/25 Annual Reports at the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. This was done in compliance with Section 40 of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999.These Annual Reports provided a consolidated view of the financial position, financial performance and the cashflow of each department...

CITY OF JOBURG PROPERTY COMPANY APPOINTS CEO

VirtualPulseNewsSeptember 5, 2025

The City of Joburg Property Company (JPC) is pleased to announce the official appointment of Mr. Musawakhe (Musah) Makhunga as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from 1 September 2025. His tenure is for a period of five (5) years fixed term. Mr. Makhunga has served as Acting CEO and successfully guided the organisation...

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JOHANNESBURG PROPERTY OWNERS RECEIVED BILLIONS WORTH OF REBATES FROM THE CITY

VirtualPulseNewsSeptember 4, 2025

The City of Johannesburg has given back more than R2.7 billion worth of property rebates to property owners during the last financial year, which provided much needed financial relief. The City’s massive rebates provided relief to thousands of households, pensioners, indigents, education sector and high-density residential developments amongst others during the 2024/2025 financial year, which began...

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CITY APPOINTS SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE KYA SANDS REHABILITATION PROJECTS

VirtualPulseNewsSeptember 4, 2025

The City of Johannesburg’s Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, through its Waste Management and Regulation Unit, has appointed a service provider to lead the rehabilitation of the decommissioned Kya Sands landfill site. The landfill site, closed in 2010 after reaching full capacity, has since become a hotspot for widespread illegal dumping, impacting the environment, local...

JOBURG’S NEW URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECT TO BOOST COMMUNITY FARMING

VirtualPulseNewsSeptember 3, 2025

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg’s Development Planning Department, has officially launched the GEF – Urban Agriculture Food Resilience Infrastructure Project to fight food insecurity, empower new farmers, and expand sustainable urban farming across the City. In partnership with the City’s Social Development Department, Development Planning has created a...

CITY’S BOMB SQUAD DRIVES HIGH- IMPACT SERVICE DELIVERY PROGRAMME IN REGION F

VirtualPulseNewsSeptember 3, 2025

The City of Johannesburg’s Bomb Squad, together with the Regional Director for Citizen Relationship & Urban Management in Region F, Irene Mafune, officials from departments and entities and representatives from the Private Office of the Executive Mayor, recently conducted a successful High-Impact Service Delivery programme in Region F, Ward 67, Yeoville. Teams attended to multiple...

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