National intervention needed as Joburg scrambles to fix finances

“Without national intervention this city, which contributes 16% to the country’s nominal GDP, will continue [...]

Public pressure helps secure Eskom extension, says JoburgCAN

Residents must not be punished for the City’s failures. Make a submission to Eskom today.  [...]

JoburgCAN demands transparency on Eskom/City Power deal before residents are left in the dark

JoburgCAN says Johannesburg residents cannot be expected to participate meaningfully in Eskom’s public process on [...]

Joburg’s IDP is a farce and needs emergency-level intervention, says JoburgCAN

The City of Johannesburg’s Integrated Development Plan process is failing at almost every level and [...]

Municipal reform must open up government, drive economic growth, demand accountability says JoburgCAN

JoburgCAN has welcomed the review of the White Paper on Local Government, but warned that [...]

Mayor’s upbeat SOCA does not match Joburg residents’ lived reality, says JoburgCAN

The City of Johannesburg cannot use cherry-picked statistics to create the impression of a city [...]

Joburg must budget within its means, not push residents deeper into crisis

The City of Johannesburg must stop budgeting on wishful thinking and start budgeting within its [...]

JoburgCAN: Treasury letter confirms Johannesburg is budgeting on hope, not cash

JoburgCAN says a damning letter from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero [...]

JoburgCAN calls out weak enforcement as a driver of Johannesburg’s decline

JoburgCAN has warned that Johannesburg’s growing pattern of building collapses, illegal land use, unchecked densification [...]

Residents must be vigilant during City of Johannesburg disconnection blitzes

JoburgCAN is warning residents that the City of Johannesburg is aggressively pursuing revenue collection, and [...]