Media Releases 2014
Two decades of building a nation
In the last 20 years, the country's first democratically elected government has made inroads into upgrading housing, transport, health care and energy infrastructure. It has also made provision for growing South Africa's economy sustainably through [...]
The Story of Kliptown: A JDA Perspective
In 2001, the Johannesburg Development Agency was appointed as the implementing partner for The Greater Kliptown Regeneration Development, responsible for project management and coordinating it with government. HISTORIC CONTEXT In 1955, the Freedom Charter was [...]
Corridors of Freedom highlighted at Spatial Transformation of Cities conference
The City of Johannesburg's pioneering Corridors of Freedom initiative, bringing residents closer to jobs and jobs closer to residents, was presented at the Spatial Transformation of Cities conference. Johannesburg's spatial vision, Corridors of Freedom, places the [...]
Joburg City breaking free from apartheid planning
At the Spatial Transformation of Cities Conference, Johannesburg Executive Mayor Parks Tau has said that the City is forging ahead with its Corridors of Freedom project, to bring residents to jobs, and jobs to residents. [...]
Johannesburg a welcome challenge for urban planners
Delegates at the Transformation of Cities Conference took the Johannesburg City Challenge to experience the transport difficulties residents face. Their experience will inform strategies to improve Joburg's public transport systems. On 4 March, delegates from [...]