City of johannesburg
Almost 500,000 desperate COJ residents await RDP houses
Unsuspecting residents who are on the waiting list are being targeted by fraudsters who promise to help them jump the queue.
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CoJ hopes to solve service delivery issues with Smart City Innovation Challenge
Each of the four winners will receive R500,000 and an opportunity to pilot their solutions with the city’s departments or entities.
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City of Joburg accused of failing to help SMMEs
City of Joburg Council Chair of Chairs, Colleen Makhubele, said this resulted in young entrepreneurs becoming frustrated because of a lack of opportunities and funding.
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City of Joburg to beef up security at waste-management sites after double murder
MMC for environment infrastructure service Michael Sun says while the city has been trying to support the informal waste recycling sector, its efforts have been marred by criminal elements which have infiltrated its facilities.
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The golden repair: government’s commitment to fix the city of Johannesburg
Joburg MMC for Finance, Councillor Julie Suddaby, says the 'golden start' has paved the way for the 'golden repair'.
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Search for Soweto boy who fell into manhole expected to resume on Tuesday
The boy slipped into a manhole while playing with friends on Sunday.
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Joburg EMS search for 6-year-old who fell into manhole
According to EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said it was unclear how the incident happened.
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CoJ reveals increase in revenue collection, fresh rate hikes
Despite feeling the economic pinch, Johannesburg residents have paid their bills on time and this has resulted in an unexpected increase in revenue collection.
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City Power allocated nearly 30% of Joburg’s R70bn budget for 2022/23
MMC for Finance Julie Suddaby said R1.6 billion of City Power’s R20.5 billion operational budget would be used for the reduction of power outages.
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Gauteng ANC calls on members to emulate Moerane’s commitment to develop Joburg
Moerane passed away in a Johannesburg hospital on Wednesday.
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Mpho Moerane’s family blames journalists for spreading fake news about his death
The family gave an update on his condition, saying while he remains unconscious and in a critical condition, he is stable.
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Former Joburg Mayor Mpho Moerane in a critical condition in hospital
The ANC caucus leader was involved in an accident on Monday night when he was travelling from Alexandra to his home.
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Motion of no confidence against City of Joburg's Vasco Da Gama withdrawn
Minority party Al Jama-ah, which had tabled the motion, announced that it was withdrawing out of respect for Da Gama who is in mourning due to a family bereavement.
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City of Johannesburg employees celebrate court victory
130 City of Johannesburg employees will remain in permanent employment following their Labour Court victory.
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130 CoJ staff to forge ahead with legal action as their jobs are at stake
The workers’ terms of employment were changed from fixed term to permanent last March, but that decision has now been rescinded.
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City of Johannesburg prepares to advertise 120 fixed term jobs
The City of Johannesburg says it will start advertising the 120 fixed term positions that were irregularly converted to permanent posts.
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City of Johannesburg lashes out at Samwu's threats to make city 'ungovernable'
The DA-led multiparty coalition government in the City of Johannesburg has criticised Samwu over its threats to render the city ungovernable.
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Samwu slams DA-led CoJ for trying to fire over 120 municipal workers
Samwu said these employees were contracted by the metro's previous African National Congress government and were now being punished under the Democratic Alliance-led administration.
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Woman arrested for dismantling PCs, removing hard drives from CoJ offices
She was arrested in 2020 and although there was footage of the crime, the case was thrown out due to insufficient evidence.
