Media Releases 2011
Westgate about to take off
AS a gesture of confidence in the city and despite talk of acid mine drainage in the Joburg CBD, a number of developers are planning large developments in the western quadrant of the inner city. [...]
Call for artist proposals
ARTISTS have two more opportunities to beautify Joburg with their sculptures. The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) is calling on anyone who considers themselves an artist to submit proposals for two sculptures for the inner city. [...]
JDA sculpture competitions in the inner city
OVER the last ten years, the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has installed public art all over the city. Sculptures and murals of all shapes and sizes are to be found in the inner city, Soweto, [...]
Masondo talks of successes
JOBURG is pondering a comprehensive plan to contribute to the national government's New Growth Path, which aims to eradicate unemployment by 2020. Economic forecasts indicate that the City's economy will grow by an average of 4 [...]
Designing a great city
GETTING a lot of people around a densely populated city, while still cutting greenhouse gas emissions and keeping those people happy, had local and international speakers locked in debate around the Our Cities Ourselves exhibition. [...]