Community activism strengthens democracy

Fellow Active Citizens, Throughout the year, the Community Action Network (CAN) has tackled some of [...]

Joburg’s energy crisis – pay back the money

Eskom’s immediate threat to switch off power to parts of Joburg abated after intervention from [...]

Joburg ends alarming dispute with Eskom by agreeing to pay

Eskom’s immediate threat to switch off power to parts of Joburg abated after intervention from [...]

City of Joburg Chaos Leaves Residents Facing Power Cuts

Image: Shutterstock / Eskom / City of Joburg   City of Joburg chaos leaves residents [...]

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 [...]