Media Releases 2011
Pen adds to Braamfontein art
A CONCRETE and wood pen, symbolising knowledge, has taken shape in Braamfontein. It is the latest public artwork from the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA). The designers, Sabelo Mthembu and his brother Sibusiso, based the idea [...]
Joburg 2040 is ready
THE launch of Joburg's Growth and Development Strategy 2040 on Thursday, 20 October ends a nine-week civic outreach programme of rigorous deliberations about how best to guide Joburg over the next 30 years. It began on 2 [...]
Joburg gets the nod from Fitch
UNDERLINING an earlier report that its financial position was robust and healthy, the municipality said a decision by Fitch, the global ratings agency, to confirm its status reflected a confidence in the administration's capacity to manage the [...]
Cities to look at environment
ALL things green are in the spotlight as the year draws to a close. First up, the Institute of Environment and Recreation Management (IERM) holds its convention, and then it's the 17th Conference of the [...]
Joburg adds input on Aids plan
JOBURG'S primary aim is to reduce the number of new HIV infections by 50 percent and lessen the impact of HIV/Aids on individuals, families and communities by expanding access to treatment, care and support to 80 percent [...]