Joburg Community Action Network https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html VIDEO: Joburg Water Crisis Protest: Communities demand accountability and partnership News & Articles Citizens to hold Joburg leaders accountable over water failures Joburg still refuses to ringfence water and electricity revenue Home Residents must be vigilant during City of Johannesburg disconnection blitzes JoburgCAN’s first take on the council meeting 2-3 December 2025 JoburgCAN notes City assurance on municipal payments, urges residents to document issues and escalate immediately JoburgCAN responds to City of Johannesburg’s 2025/26 Budget Outcome Report JoburgCAN member plays critical role in arrest of alleged meter extortionists JoburgCAN calls for transparent, merit based process to appoint next City Power CEO after Mashava resignation JoburgCAN calls for transparent and public process into the possible sale of public parks President Ramaphosa’s Johannesburg intervention must deliver results says JoburgCAN JoburgCAN’s view on the reappointment of Floyd Brink as City Manager Coalition chaos – make-ups, break-ups and set-ups dominate CoJ politics…again Take Action: How to petition & get info OUTA and JoburgCAN respond to Mayor Morero’s 2025 State of the City Address: Words are not enough The Basics: How to become a Public Benefit Organisation CoJ budget ambitions require high levels of accountability and transparency, says OUTA Revenue: Why monthly membership models work GVR: Does a general valuation roll ever close? JoburgCAN calls out weak enforcement as a driver of Johannesburg’s decline City of Joburg has a leaky response when it comes to water Revenue: Tips to membership success “No Water, No Vote”: Joburg’s United Protest Demands Action How to fix incorrect valuations/categorisations of properties “in between” property rolls Take Action: Why we have the Promotion of Access to Information Act The Basics: The chair, secretary, treasurer explained GVR: What you need to know Billing – My bill is wrong. Now what? A decade of underspending on repairs and maintenance has left Joburg’s infrastructure in a mess Billing – Save money on your municipal bill City of Joburg fails to pass reworked budget, which could have major consequences JoburgCAN calls on City of Joburg to overhaul discriminatory refuse and sanitation tariffs. JoburgCAN submission calls on Joburg to rewrite budget Do you rate a boycott? Johannesburg: A city on the Brink of collapse? Joburg property owners urged to support OUTA’s call to limit property rates for now Opinion: The future beckons with promise if we fix the present Manipulating municipal boundaries: The future of holding onto political power? Joburg property owners, watch out for property rates increase! WATCH: JoburgCAN rejects City’s budget as unaffordable WaterCAN, civil society and key water authorities work towards setting up a water forum in Johannesburg Municipal Law: 10 laws that are important to municipalities The Basics: Types of non-profit organisations explained The Basics: Getting your organisation started How to effectively dispute municipal billing discrepancies — experts Comment on the 2024/25 Draft CoJ Budget and IDP Today! Workshop: IDP and Municipal Budgeting. What you need to know. (17 April 2024) Billing – FAQ’s COJ prepaid service charge