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Downtown Music Hub Launches Pilot Music Business Incubator Programme
Downtown Music Hub Launches Pilot Music Business Incubator Programme

Downtown Music Hub is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking pilot music business incubator programme. Spanning a period of nine months, the programme aims to empower and uplift professionals within the music industry by providing them with the skills, support, and resources necessary for success. Going beyond being just a recording facility, Downtown […]

Southern Africa City Studies Conference
Southern Africa City Studies Conference

The 2020 Southern Africa City Studies Conference runs from 31 August to 4 September 2020. The virtual conference will feature over 225 speakers from research institutions based in 19 different countries. Register online: http://sacsc2020.com/ https://twitter.com/sacsc2020 #SACSC2020

US grant will give Makers Way a lift-off
US grant will give Makers Way a lift-off

Community project the Makers Way, on the eastern edge of the inner city, is set to receive a massive boost with a two-year R2,1-million grant from the US Consulate. The Makers Way aims to promote community well-being by creating better access to markets and networks, where people of all backgrounds come together to learn how […]

U.S. Consulate General Announces Grant Award
U.S. Consulate General Announces Grant Award

Press Release 9th October 2018 The U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg is pleased to announce a grant award of approximately R2.1 million (US $149,506) to the Johannesburg Inner City Partnership (JICP) to implement the “Makers Way” project in the Bertrams and Lorentzville neighborhoods of Johannesburg. More than 25 local organizations submitted project proposals to the […]

Ramaphosa’s economic stimulus package
Ramaphosa’s economic stimulus package

In the press: President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his government’s five-point economic stimulus and recovery plan on Friday 21 September 2018. Focusing on allocating public spending into 5 key sectors; Implementation of growth enhancing economic reforms. Reprioritisation of public spending to support job creation. Establishment of an Infrastructure Fund. Addressing urgent and pressing matters in education […]

Harambee Giving hope to youth
Harambee Giving hope to youth

The youth rules at Harambee. Some 50 000 of them countrywide have found employment opportunities over the past seven years through the work of this non-profit company. The gentle hum of activity in the open-plan offices of Harambee in downtown Johannesburg is a sign of a happy place. What started on one floor of an office […]

Partners For Possibility receive an ‘Oscar’ for Education
Partners For Possibility receive an ‘Oscar’ for Education

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela After 8 years of hard work and perseverance Partners for Possibility have received a WISE Award. Director and Founder Louise van Rhyn describes the awards as the ‘Oscars’ for Education; “This is a significant moment on the PfP journey and […]

The JICP appoints Mpolai Nkopane as CEO
The JICP appoints Mpolai Nkopane as CEO

The Johannesburg Inner City Partnership would like to extend a very warm welcome to the new CEO, Ms Mpolai Nkopane. Mpolai brings with her a wealth of experience and expertise in the fields of social development, strategy development, project management, systems development and organisational management.

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