IMPORTANT NOTICE: ISSUING OF APPOINTMENT LETTERS FOR RENDERING OF SERVICES TO SERVICE PROVIDERS
The JDA has recently received falsified emails claiming that the JDA has appointed certain service providers for the provision of services.
This communique serves to confirm that all letters of appointment are issued on the official JDA letterhead and signed by the JDA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Chief Financial Officer (CFO) only and will ALWAYS be communicated to any appointed service providers by a JDA official who has the designated authority to do so.
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JDA’s 2024/25 ROADMAP FOCUSES ON AN PROJECT DELIVERY MODEL
With a new board appointed and the Johannesburg Development Agency’s (JDA) 2023/24 financial year in full swing, the agency will take a hands on approach to addressing the previous financial year’s shortcomings and ensure continual improvement in the current financial year. The City of Johannesburg has unveiled its R83.1 billion budget for the 2024/25 financial year, prioritising [...]
JDA COMPLETES GOUD STREET PUBLIC ENVIRONMENT UPGRADES
Goud Street, which lies in the inner city of the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD), has been upgraded into a high-quality environment and enhanced pedestrian experience, featuring wider sidewalks, pedestrian lighting, landscape, trees, and natural elements. The Inner-City Core Public Environment Upgrades of Goud Street is the latest environment upgrade the Johannesburg Development Agency has completed in [...]
DRIVING PROGRESS: JDA WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) proudly announces the induction of its new board members in a ceremony held on Tuesday, 10 September. The event was graced by the presence of the Chairperson, Mr. Julias Maputla, MMC for Development Planning, Cllr. Eunice Mgcina, and JDA CEO, Mr. Themba Mathibe. The induction marks a significant milestone for the JDA [...]
GRAVEL ROAD UPGRADES PROJECTS GET UNDERWAY IN ELIAS MOTSOALEDI AND PIMVILLE ZONE 9
Safe and reliable surfaced roads and stormwater infrastructure that will improve movement systems for vehicles and pedestrians are on the cards in Region D, Soweto. The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), a wholly owned area-based development agency of the City of Johannesburg, has commenced upgrading gravel roads in Elias Motsoaledi and Pimville Zone 9.
67-YEAR OLD MURRAY PARK LIBRARY TO SHINE ANEW
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg's Community Development Department, has commenced the construction of the long-awaited upgrades to the Murray Park Library, located in Malvern, Johannesburg. First opened in 1957, Murray Park Library has been a cornerstone of knowledge and community engagement for over six decades. Recognising its importance as a [...]
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: TRANSFORMING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SECTOR
The construction industry is one of the biggest role players when it comes to driving economic development. The industry remains a male-dominated industry but there are signs that women are starting to become better represented in this sector. The Johannesburg Development Agency’s (JDA) Economic Empowerment Programme focuses on the development of skills and capacity within the construction [...]