Media Releases 2016

Bringing the community in on the redesign of Jeppe Park

December 26th, 2016|

Users of vibrant Jeppe Park were given an opportunity to get involved in the redesign of their community's public space at an event organised by social enterprise Bjala on Sunday, 4 September. Johannesburg City Parks [...]

Soweto to have its next Centralised Business District in Jabulani

December 19th, 2016|

Jabulani precinct, a mere concept just a few years ago, is fast becoming a reality. The latest initiative, which will be undertaken by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), includes the creation of a transit orientated [...]

Swiss delegation takes the Joburg development tour

December 18th, 2016|

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) recently gave a Swiss fact-finding mission, led by the State Secretary and head of Switzerland's international cooperation agency, a taste of Joburg's developmental cutting edge. The Swiss delegation, led by [...]

NWU students put Joburg’s multi-modal transport to the test

December 17th, 2016|

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) recently gave a group of students from North West University the opportunity to put various modes of public transport to the test. Guiding them on the first leg of their [...]

Westbury Park & Pedestrian Bridge open for use by the community

December 15th, 2016|

Today, the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) announced that it completed construction works on the Westbury Pedestrian Bridge and Park project on behalf of the City of Johannesburg. The bridge and the park will be open [...]