City of joburg
Mashaba denies claims he delayed crucial CoJ programmes when he was mayor
Herman Mashaba's successor as mayor of Joburg, Mpho Moerane, recently claimed that Mashaba derailed many of the plans meant to improve the city.
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CoJ signs MOU with Eskom to start process of supplying power to certain areas
Eskom and the city signed the memorandum on Wednesday night after a year of trying to agree on the terms.
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Mpho Moerane is officially Joburg's new mayor
Moerane served as a member of the mayoral committee for environment and infrastructure services under late mayor Jolidee Matongo's administration as well as during the tenure of former mayor Geoff Makhubo.
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Makhura: Moerane has been endorsed by ANC at national level to be Joburg Mayor
The ANC in Gauteng and its coalition partners in the City of Joburg have endorsed Mpho Moerane as their mayoral candidate ahead of Friday’s special council sitting.
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Joburg councillors to elect new mayor on Friday after Matongo's passing
In one of the most tragic occurrences to hit a municipality in the country's democratic dispensation, Joburg lost two elected mayors in a short space of time.
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City Power: Illegal connections have cost CoJ over R2bn in lost revenue
The utility said that the money could have been invested back into infrastructure and the city.
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Officials probing claims missing Khomanani Mawa (6) was pushed into manhole
This information was disclosed by the city’s mayoral committee member for infrastructure, Gift Moerane, who visited the area on Tuesday.
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CoJ team joins search for Orange Farm boy (6) who fell into open manhole
The child’s family said that he was playing with friends on Sunday when he plunged into the hole.
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Bank of Lisbon fire probe 3 years later: still no answers
Four reports into the tragedy that killed three firefighters in the iconic building have been done, but none have been released to the public.
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Mfikoe: Well-off citizens trying to take advantage of CoJ debt relief programme
The City of Joburg’s Finance MMC Matshidiso Mfikoe said that they had to carry out stringent assessment processes to ensure that residents who applied for the relief were truly in distress.
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CoJ Finance MMC Mfikoe explains slow uptake of debt rehabilitation programme
The intervention was availed to residents and businesses last year to assist with the economic pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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With system under severe pressure, water restrictions to continue - Joburg Water
Spokesperson, Eleanor Mavimbela, said that the intermittent water supply would continue indefinitely.
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‘This is not life at all’ - Residents stuck in tents months after building fire
The residents of Gazine informal settlement are still stuck in temporary tents that were erected for them after the building that they'd used to house themselves burnt down, killing nine. At the time of the fire, the residents were promised that they would only stay in the temporary structures for two months, and now almost five months later, it still remains unclear when they will be moved. #JoburgFire #CityOfJoburg #KwaMaiMai
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Months after deadly fire, Gazine residents still waiting on promised housing
It’s been almost five months and there's still no houses in sight – instead, residents in Gazine live in makeshift tents, exposed to dust and wind.
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Jolidee Matongo elected as mayor of Johannesburg
Jolidee Matongo was the only candidate who was nominated for the position.
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City of Joburg's electricity tariff structure criticised for being complicated
The city was compelled to raise its billing in line with Nersa's guidelines and will bill customers through something called 'inclining block tariff methodology'.
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Joburg rates increases kick in on Thursday while residents struggle financially
City Power customers will now pay a whopping 14.6% more for electricity, water and sanitation will now cost 6.8% more, while refuse removal is going up by 4.3% and property rates by 2%.
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CoJ Health MMC Eunice Mgcina tests positive for COVID-19
The MMC is calling on anyone who came into contact with her over the past few days to isolate.
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Here's how the City of Joburg is hiking the cost of rates
As of 1 July, residents of the City of Joburg will be paying higher rates for electricity, water and sanitation, refuse removal and property ownership.
