ARTICLES RELATING TO CITY OF JOHANNESBURG

Contracts worth R100m go to employees

2013-04-06 11:07
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The City of Johannesburg has awarded contracts for services worth nearly R100m to its employees and to civil servants employed by other state departments, according to a report.

Questions over Zuma ally's R1bn tender

2013-01-18 09:45
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Evidence suggests a R1.25bn City of Johannesburg contract was manipulated to benefit Vivian Reddy, a benefactor of President Jacob Zuma, according to a report.

Parking protesters need 'proper platform'

2012-05-16 08:12

Parkhurst residents who protested against the rollout of a paid parking system need to use the proper "platform" to get their message across, the City of Johannesburg says.

Joburg to get fraction of parking money

2012-05-08 09:23

The City of Johannesburg will get 20 to 40% of the income generated from kerbside parking, with the rest going to the contractor, according to a report.

Johannesburg billing plan 'disappointing'

2011-11-23 15:30

The City of Johannesburg's plan to improve its revenue management service is a disappointment and doesn't address the real problems, the DA says.

Joburg building inspector arrested

2011-07-05 09:00

A building inspector for the City of Johannesburg has been arrested for allegedly accepting bribes.

Miss World costs soar to R90m

2009-12-11 11:24

The Miss World pageant will reportedly cost the City of Johannesburg R90m - double the amount it initially said hosting the pageant would cost.

Miss World to cost Joburg R45m

2009-11-05 09:23

The City of Johannesburg is paying about R45m to host the Miss World pageant in December, saying it's an opportunity to attract visitors to the city.

Joburg wants BRT feedback

2009-09-14 13:38

Johannesburg residents can now SMS suggestions on how to improve the recently introduced Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit system.

Taxi go-slow causes BRT chaos

2009-08-31 11:51

Johannesburg's new Bus Rapid Transit system has been put under extreme pressure, as commuters left stranded by taxis crammed onto the new buses.

 

Man mistakenly pays City of Joburg R200k

2013-03-13 08:39
95 comments

A slip of the finger caused a Lenasia man to pay the City of Johannesburg R200 000, which he is now desperately trying to get back.

Joburg evaluation deadline extended

2012-06-22 14:18

The City of Johannesburg has extended the deadline for residents to query the evaluation of their properties, with the cut-off now on 29 July.

Parking system done correctly - Joburg

2012-05-09 14:33
79 comments

The City of Johannesburg says it met the required legal obligations when it established a paid parking system, issuing notes to the public and businesses.

Property owners take City of Joburg to court

2011-12-06 07:46

Property owners have applied for an urgent interdict in a bid to halt the City of Johannesburg from illegally cutting water and electricity supplies, says a report.

Water security a priority for Joburg

2011-08-15 22:29

Water is one of the key resources that was focused on at the launch of the City of Johannesburg's Resource Sustainability Week.

Alex residents want title deeds

2010-05-26 07:29

The original owners of Johannesburg's Alexandra township are demanding title deeds to the land that was taken from them by the apartheid regime 40 years ago.

Miss World to cost Joburg R45m

2009-11-05 09:23

The City of Johannesburg is paying about R45m to host the Miss World pageant in December, saying it's an opportunity to attract visitors to the city.

Jhb workers' strike stopped

2009-09-14 22:13

The City of Johannesburg has been granted an interdict by the Labour Court against its workers who were threatening to go on an indefinite strike.

Prepaid water meters 'illegal'

2009-09-02 14:17

The Constitutional Court has heard that the City of Johannesburg's prepaid water meters are unlawful because they do not warn residents before water is cut off.

 
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