Media Releases 2010
Halala nominations open
INNER City restoration, revitalisation and regeneration is again in the news, with work on old buildings, parks and open spaces the focus as the annual Halala Joburg Awards get under way. Nominations for the awards, [...]
JDA counts its successes
TURNING a derelict piece of land in the middle of Hillbrow into a vibrant, well-equipped community park was just one of the Johannesburg Development Agency's many successes over the past year. And, speaking about this [...]
City gets unqualified audit
NOT only has Joburg received its third consecutive unqualified audit report from the auditor-general, but each of the City's municipal-owned entities (MOEs) have for the first time received unqualified audit reports. "A 'clean audit' is [...]
Angel stands tall in Hillbrow
A CONCRETE angel looks after Hillbrow and its residents, standing opposite Constitution Hill with its arms widespread, reminiscent of the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio de Janiero in Brazil. The sparkling white angel, called [...]