Category Archives: Resources

Penalty Property Rates – Unauthorized Use

How to report and what are the ramifications of illegal land use

Free Basic Services – JoburgCAN Statement

Image: OUTA/JoburgCAN   Is the City of Johannesburg underspending on free basic services to redirect [...]

FBS – Report

Free Basic Services in the City of Johannesburg What does this mean and why does [...]

FBS – Resources

Further reading and research material on FBS Our report in collaboration with partner PARI used [...]

Council Report: Extraordinary Meeting 23 October 2024

Council Report: Extraordinary meeting 23 October 2024 Council jubilantly agrees on increasing upper limits of [...]

Development Planning – How do Municipal Planning Tribunals Work?

How do Municipal Planning Tribunals Work? Background- The City’s first Municipal Planning Tribunal (MPT) was [...]

Development Planning – Zoning

Development Planning – Zoning What is the difference in Residential 1, 2, 3, 4 and [...]

Development Planning – Accessing The Department

Development planning – how the department works and how to access plans Since the closure [...]

Development Planning – Appeals Process

Development planning – appeals process Appeals process: Background From 1 July 2015 appeals were no [...]

Billing – City of Joburg Deposits

Billing- Deposits Has the City of Joburg “reimbursed” your initial COJ account deposit and issued [...]