Media Releases 2015
Ground-breaking’ agreement to get Alex development back on track
A ground-breaking agreement between Alexandra property owners and the government has broken a 10-year impasse, paving the way for the resumption of a massive programme to redevelop and revitalize the city's oldest township. Artist's impression [...]
Festival to accelerate City’s EcoMobility roll-out plans
The 2015 EcoMobility World Festival will showcase and accelerate the City's infrastructure roll-out plans for the northern suburbs of Johannesburg. Johannesburg Executive Mayor Parks Tau'We will prove that the streets of Johannesburg truly belong to [...]
Market Theatre expands in multi-million rand Newtown development
The construction of a new, multi-million rand extension of the Market Theatre complex was prompted by a surge in large-scale developments in inner city Newtown. Rudo Mungoshi reports. The new development, seen here from its [...]
Last surviving leader welcomes Women’s March statue
The Women's March statue, installed in Beyers Naude Square in central Joburg, will help to transform the heritage landscape of the city and build a more inclusive society. Artist Lawrence Lemaoana, relatives and collegues , [...]
Meet the woman at the JDA’s financial helm
Zandile Mafata, chief financial officer at the JDA, chats to Rudo Mungoshi about making tough money decisions, balancing the personal and the professional - and the compromises she has refused to make because of her [...]