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Greatest AfricansAfricaEducationJoburgSouth AfricaGreatest AfricansThe Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Mpho Phalatse, in her capacity as C40 Vice-Chair for Africa, kicked off the hybrid launch at Constitution Hill, Braamfontein
·almost 2 years ago
"We launch another bumper sporting week for the City and the world, as we welcome the world’s top golfers to the City of Golden Opportunities for the Joburg Open, which is for the first time being played at this gorgeous facility in th...
·over 1 year ago
A City that gets the basics right”41 new tipper trucks will be deployed to deal with the scourge of illegal dumping and proactively supplement refuse services as needed by Pikitup
·over 1 year ago
The Mayoral Tour will see the Executive Mayor and Members of the Mayoral Committee (MMCs), engaging with City stakeholders who include residents, Councillors, as well as City and Entities Officials
·over 1 year ago
These reports have been based solely on the word of unnamed “sources” and a spurious and unseen “leaked document”
·over 1 year ago
"Getting the basics right, and repairing and rebuilding Joburg is not the job of an individual or the Executive alone. It is our collective responsibility as servants of the City working with and for residents"
·over 1 year ago
The DA has noted the drawn-out statement released by the Speaker of the Joburg Council, Cllr Colleen Makhubele, in which she attacks the multi-party coalition and myself and Leah Knott in particular.This statement is regarding the move t...
·about 1 year ago
"This has never been a fight for positions, but a fight for and with residents; a fight for the Rule of Law; and a fight for the survival of Joburg"
·over 1 year ago
"In an effort to bring City services closer to residents, the City will also setup various help desks from Departments and Entities so that Soweto residents are able to pay their municipal bills"
·over 1 year ago
'The repair and rebuild programme will enable us to build a City of Golden Opportunities'
·over 1 year ago
"We wish to again state that the Office of the Speaker is currently vacant, therefore in terms of the law, the day-to-day administrative functions and operations of the Council fall under the care of the Secretary of Council, and only ...
·over 1 year ago
"A City whose contribution to the national economy is almost 16%, while it contributes to 40% of Gauteng’s economy cannot be left without energy for hours on end. As the government we are working so that you can work"
·over 1 year ago
"I have since asked the MMC for Transport, Cllr Funzela Ngobeni and the Chairperson of the JRA Board, Mr Thabo Motloung for a full report on the matter"
·over 1 year ago
I will not be resigning, and I along with the 10 Members of the Mayoral Committee intend on completing our electoral term of office so that we can build this beautiful City
·over 1 year ago
A title deed is a registered legal document which evidences ownership in respect of a defined a piece of land or an apartment in a block of flats
·over 1 year ago
Member of opposing party, ANC, Dada Morero has been elected the new executive mayor of Johannesburg after Phalatse lost the votes by 139
·over 1 year ago
“It is a simple fact that power lines and infrastructure cannot be worked on when there is no power, and cable theft increases exponentially during blackouts"
·over 1 year ago
The City of Joburg government has expressed its concerns regarding the recent announcement of the electricity tariff by Eskom, increasing by 18,65 percent. According to them, “Residents across the City will regrettably be forced to pay f...
·over 1 year ago
Current Mayor of Johannesburg, Dr. Mpho Phalatse briefed the media on the current state of City Power.The Mayor alongside the MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services, Cllr Michael Sun expressed their concern on issues such as loa...
·about 1 year ago
Dr Mpho Phalatse will make yet another attempt to return to the mayoral position of the City. This is as Phalatse was nominated once again as Executive Mayor of Johannesburg after being ousted by opposition parties in a motion of no-conf...
·about 1 year ago
Thapelo Amad has officially been elected as the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg. In a somewhat predictable race, Amad garnered the votes of 138 council members.In his first address after being elected, the Mayor expressed tha...
·about 1 year ago
I have taken note of recent media articles that published allegations of protection afforded to the former Head of the City of Johannesburg’s Group Forensic and Investigation Service (GFIS), General Shadrack Sibiya
·almost 2 years ago
There is no space for criminal elements in the JMPD
·almost 2 years ago
"the work of repairing and rebuilding the City remains on track and will not be affected by the outcome of the motion against Cllr Da Gama"
·over 1 year ago
Despite the events that led to the removal of the former Speaker, the Multi-Party Government and Coalition are stronger than before, having regrouped and ejected Councillors who allegedly accepted bribes in exchange for their votes, an...
·over 1 year ago
26 January 2023 is D-day for City of Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse. This is as she faces yet another motion of no confidence, that is set to be on the agenda for Joburg City Council Meeting today. Joburg Mayor, Mpho Phalatse, who has ...
·about 1 year ago
The Johannesburg City Council Meeting has halted proceedings once again following another caucus break being granted to the members by Speaker, Colleen Makhubele. This is the third caucus break granted since the meeting commenced. With t...
·about 1 year ago
A battle well fought by Dr. Mpho Phalatse, saw her removed once again as the mayor of Johannesburg. In what was a lengthly procedure, filled with caucus breaks and singing all around, the results proved the predictions of disgruntled opp...
·about 1 year ago
ActionSA's National Chairperson, Michael Beaumont has revealed that his party as well as coalition parties in the City of Johannesburg feel snubbed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) following the party's announcement of Dr Mpho Phalatse as...
·12 months ago
This week has been quite eventful in all things politics, moreover in the City Councils of the big three in Gauteng: the cities of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane. With the ongoing issues in each council respectively, one questions ...
·about 1 year ago
Day 1 of the DA Congress is officially underway in what will be the first time the party meets in three years to elect the executive of the party. With the theme for the Congress being ‘A strong DA to build a better future’, the party ma...
·about 1 year ago