The City of Johannesburg, together with Johannesburg Water and City Power, is running a Level 3 Disconnection Drive targeting chronic non-paying, high-consumption customers with long-standing, unpaid, and undisputed municipal debt.

GAUTENG -: The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP), Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department, (JMPD), Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) and South Africa Police Service (SAPS) wish to inform all motorists and residents in Gauteng that a coordinated joint operation will take place on 24 and 25 October, resulting in temporary road closures, lane restrictions, and intermittent disruptions across key routes.

The City of Johannesburg wishes to confirm that the Construction Permit Management System
(CPMS) has been operational again since 14 October 2025 following some technical downtime
that was previously experienced.

The City would therefore like to dispel all false perceptions that persist in relation to the
unavailability of the CPMS. A communique to inform stakeholders about the availability of CPMS
was issued on 16 October 2025.

The City of Johannesburg will intensify its revenue collection efforts through a Level 3 Disconnection Drive on 22 – 24 October 2025, targeting defaulting high-consumption customers with long-standing, unpaid and undisputed accounts.

The three-day operation forms part of Project Lokisa, the City’s comprehensive reform initiative designed to strengthen debt collection, improve revenue recovery and restore financial discipline across all municipal utilities.

The Joburg Market has noted with concern an article published by IOL on 20 October 2025, which contained serious inaccuracies and misleading conclusions.

The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Dada Morero, will hold a media briefing tomorrow to outline the vital initiatives underway to restore order, cleanliness, and economic vibrancy in the Inner City.

This briefing will also deliver essential updates on the resumption of the Informal Trading Permit registration process, a critical step in formalising and empowering small and informal businesses across Johannesburg.

The Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Councillor Dada Morero, is set to launch an ambitious initiative aimed at enhancing service delivery, promoting inclusive economic growth, and rebuilding trust among government, businesses, and citizens. Central to this vision is a renewed commitment to collaboration. The City recognises that sustainable progress and urban renewal can only be achieved through strong partnerships between the public and private sectors. This initiative seeks to foster cooperation between the City, its entities, and Johannesburg’s leading business leaders.

The City Power Board has concluded the independent review of the allegations published in the media and found no factual substantiation of wrongdoing by the entity’s executives, including Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Tshifularo Mashava.

The Department of Development Planning is pleased to inform the public that the Construction Permitting Management System (CPMS) is now fully operational, and new building plan applications can once again be submitted.

The system was offline for approximately four weeks due to a technical issue linked to the City’s GIS Mapping platform, which rendered the system temporarily inaccessible. We are pleased to confirm that the issue has been resolved.

All submissions made prior to the downtime remain in the system and will be processed accordingly.