JPOMA

09/06/2026

Business has committed to a deep partnership to fix the city that holds the key to growth. But it needs a committed partner.

02/06/2026

An important contribution to the ongoing debate around Johannesburg's 2026/27 budget.

While the City faces significant financial and infrastructure challenges, affordability must remain a key consideration. Excessive tariff increases risk placing additional pressure on households, tenants, businesses and property owners who are already struggling with rising costs.

JPOMA supports a balanced approach that strengthens municipal finances while ensuring that residents and businesses can continue to participate in and contribute to the formal economy.

Two academics and a civil society leader point to bloated wage and salary bills for both staff and executives as one of the main issues in the metro’s malaise

22/05/2026

On 18 May 2026 Angela Rivers appeared on Newzroom Afrika to discuss the pros and cons of residents maintaining their neighbourhoods where CoJ is failing with service delivery.

https://www.jpoma.co.za/angela-rivers-on-newzroom-afrika-18-may-2026/

22/05/2026

"It was great being part of such a passionate and knowledgeable panel. The message is clear: litigation is not the solution, but it feels like the only course of action when all avenues are exhausted. The CoJ needs to get the basics right to fix the trust deficit." Angela Rivers, JPOMA GM.

19/05/2026

29/04/2026

If you could fix one barrier in residential development in South Africa today, what would it be? At the upcoming 4th Annual Residential Investment & Development Summit, industry leaders will unpack the challenges and explore practical solutions shaping the future of housing in South Africa.

If you are involved in residential development, housing investment, or urban planning, this is a conversation worth being part of.

https://www.jpoma.co.za/reside-summit-20-21-may-2026/

22/04/2026

Defend Our Democracy SA invites you to a webinar discussing the state of democracy in South Africa, with a focus on elections, civic participation, and public trust.
🗓 Date: Wednesday, 29 April 2026
🕒 Time: 15:00
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4tZ2WOZ

Defend Our Democracy invites you to a webinar discussing the state of democracy in South Africa, with a focus on elections, civic participation, and public trust.

🗓 Date: Wednesday, 29 April 2026
🕒 Time: 15:00
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4tZ2WOZ

Key focus areas:
• Emerging trends in voter behaviour and public trust
• Electoral integrity and risks to democratic participation
• The role of election observation in strengthening accountability

The session will also introduce the Defend Our Democracy 2026 Election Observation Campaign.

Join the conversation.

26/02/2026

“This incident is a reminder that the public must work with officials to root out corruption,” said JoburgCAN executive manager Julia Fish.

“This incident is a reminder that the public must work with officials to root out corruption,” said JoburgCAN executive manager Julia Fish.

25/02/2026

Sign, pay or lose: What CoJ’s debt relief means for those who owe by Anna Cox

Legal experts are urging residents to exercise caution before signing Acknowledgements of Debt (AOD) under the City's new relief program. While the initiative offers significant write-offs, signing may lock ratepayers into paying disputed or expired charges.

19/02/2026

City Power has confirmed the resignation of its CEO, Tshifularo Mashava.