Along the once-neglected banks of the Jukskei River, a powerful new collaboration is finding innovative nature-based solutions. Through the SUNCASA Litter Traps and Art Project, the Alexandra community is transforming solid waste into river cleaning installations and public art to reduce flooding, improve biodiversity, and ignite climate action from the ground up.
Zack believes people want to love Joburg even with the parts that are harsh, ugly an unforgiving
“The City of Joburg is open for business”, declared Executive Mayor, Herman Mashaba on 13th August, 2018, at a launch event held at the Council Chambers. Gathered together were property developers, investors and bankers for the highly anticipated launch of the 71 Inner City properties project. The closing date for the tender is 25 January […]
Get ready, Johannesburg! Global Citizen is hosting its first festival in Africa on 2 Dec. Sign up at globalcitizen.org.za to win tickets. #GlobalCitizen #BeTheGeneration Beyoncé & JAY-Z, Cassper Nyovest, D’banj, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Femi Kuti, Pharrell Williams & Chris Martin, Sho Madjozi, Tiwa Savage, Usher, Wizkid & Kacey Musgraves will all perform at Global […]
September is Tourism and Heritage Month and what better way to celebrate than being a tourist in your own City. There are a number of guided tours available across the City of Joburg.
Farms in the sky There’s green things sprouting high in the sky in the Joburg inner city. Those things are spinach, basil and lettuce, planted in hydroponic farms on skyscraper rooftops as part of a project called the Urban Agriculture Initiative (UAI). Thirty-three year-old Puseletso Mamogale diligently picks at tiny pots – each containing a […]
The Makers Market, hosted every first Sunday of each month from 10 am to late, is an event hosted in the Makers Valley. Developed and curated by Makers Valley Collective (MVC) a non-profit organization, the market will help build partnerships between residents, various local makers and maker-spaces in the area in the hopes of promoting […]
The Head Office of the JICP is located in the Chamber of Mines Building, No 5 Hollard St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg. The office number is +27(0)11 078 8707 E-mail admin@jicp.org.za
Through the work of the Johannesburg Inner City Partnership key stakeholders have been brought together to form the Urban Agriculture Initiative (UAI) in order to address issues of food security, employment, education and skills development in Joburg. The Urban Agriculture Initiative in the press Progress of the Urban Agriculture Initiative On 11 October 2017 the […]
On 2 May 2018, Mayor Herman Mashaba gave his second State of the City Address. Here are the highlights of Mayor Mashabas address In an effort to become a pro-poor government, the City of Johannesburg has handed over more than 5 000 title deeds to its residents. “We have delivered 5 145 title deeds to […]
