Joburg Crisis Alliance Summit-6 to focus on Presidential Johannesburg Working Group
The Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) will convene its sixth Summit on Saturday, 10 May 2025, from 09h00 to 13h00 at the Margo Steele Auditorium, Wits University. This important gathering will bring together approximately 350 delegates from civic organisations, residents' associations, and concerned community members to discuss Johannesburg’s ongoing governance and service delivery challenges.
A key focus of the Summit will be the Presidential Joburg Working Group (PJWG), established by President Cyril Ramaphosa in February 2025 following his visit to Gauteng. The JCA has actively participated in the PJWG workstreams and the Summit will provide a platform for civil society to assess this engagement and articulate its expectations moving forward.
Crucial issues on the agenda include the urgent need for ethical leadership in the City of Johannesburg, especially in light of recent criminal charges against Acting COO and possible City Manager candidate Helen Botes. The JCA insists on a transparent and credible appointment process for senior City leadership.
Another pressing concern is the ongoing debt dispute between Eskom and the City, which has raised fears of a citywide power shutdown.
The JCA Urges The City to Get a Handle on Reinstatements
The Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) has called on the City of Johannesburg to urgently address the massive backlog in road and sidewalk reinstatements—over 10,700 outstanding by the end of 2024. Delayed repairs pose serious safety risks and contribute to the city’s deteriorating appearance. The JCA is demanding greater accountability from the Joburg Roads Agency and plans to raise the issue at upcoming Presidential Joburg Working Group meetings.
Insurance Crisis Threatens Affordable Housing in Johannesburg’s Inner City
Johannesburg’s affordable housing sector faces an insurance crisis, with soaring premiums and coverage denials threatening property owners and residents. The Johannesburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) urges urgent government action to protect housing stability.
Johannesburg at a Crossroads: JCA Calls for Ethical Leadership in the City Manager Appointment
Johannesburg is selecting a new City Manager, a crucial role in restoring governance and service delivery. The Johannesburg Civic Alliance (JCA) urges a transparent, merit-based process, echoing President Ramaphosa’s call for competence over politics. The city’s future depends on ethical leadership—will it rise to the challenge?
JCA and JHF Welcomes The Partial Reopening of The Joburg City Library
After five years of closure, the Johannesburg City Library is finally reopening—thanks to public pressure from JCA and JHF. While this is a step forward, several branch libraries remain closed, and activists are demanding full transparency on repair costs.
JCA supports the fight against infrastructure theft and vandalism
Criminals are sabotaging Joburg’s power and water infrastructure, putting lives at risk. JCA urges residents to report suspicious activity and demand swift action.
JCA welcomes G20 city fix, but asks ‘what about the residents?’
As Joburg cleans up for the 2025 G20 Summit, residents are asking: What about us? While the city rushes to impress global visitors, locals continue to suffer from water shortages, waste buildup, and failing infrastructure.
JCA calls on the SA Human Rights Commission to intervene in water crisis
Thousands are without water, and the city has no clear plan. JCA demands urgent action, supports the SAHRC intervention, and backs a protest on 15 Feb 2025. Joburg deserves better—join the movement!