The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) advises road users of a full temporary closure on the M1 Motorway (between the Smit Street and Carr Street Interchanges) for essential structural surveys scheduled for Sunday, the 19th of October 2025, between 13h00 and 16h00.

In celebration of Transport Month, the Office of the Executive Mayor, Cllr Dada Morero, invites members of the media to cover an official engagement with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).

The City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Dada Morero, is taking decisive action by leading a High-Impact Service Delivery Operation in Region A this Tuesday.

This operation will focus on Wards 80, 92, 110, and 111. Under the theme “Re-imagining Joburg through the Eyes of the Residents,” this initiative will tackle urgent service delivery challenges that have been exacerbated by vandalism, illegal water connections, compromised road and electricity infrastructure, sewer spillages, potholes, unlawful trading, illegal dumping, land invasions, and a range of other pressing social and economic issues impacting the communities of Ivory Park, Ebony Park, Kaalfontein, Rabie Ridge, and Commercia.

The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Dada Morero, will tomorrow morning lead a High-Impact by-law enforcement operation to restore law and order in the Inner City as part of the City’s ongoing mission to reclaim Johannesburg from lawlessness and urban decay.

Various Johannesburg Water systems are currently critical, with some struggling with steady water supply. As a result, the Entity’s technical teams are implementing numerous interventions across the systems to improve water supply.

The City of Johannesburg has been announced as one of the finalists for the 2025
Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Awards. These awards recognise innovative
policies, projects, and programmes led by local leaders that have effectively addressed
climate change over the past three years.

In collaboration with C40 Cities, the Awards underscore the vital and transformative role
mayors and local leaders worldwide play in accelerating progress on climate action,
especially in the lead-up to COP30.

“The selection of the City of Johannesburg as a finalist for the 2025 Local Leaders
Awards is a powerful validation of Johannesburg’s Just Transition approach,” said the
Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Dada Morero.

Today, the City of Johannesburg takes a bold and decisive step forward in our commitment to sustainable waste management and environmental leadership. I am proud to announce that we have successfully secured a substantial grant of EUR 27.5 million (approximately R548 million) from Invest International Public Programmes, a prominent Dutch development finance institution.

This funding is not just an achievement; it is a critical investment in our Alternative Waste Treatment Technology (AWTT) Project, set to transform the way we handle waste in our city.

The MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD), Cllr Jack Sekwaila, has launched the Greater Johannesburg Environmental Forum in partnership with Pikitup, marking a new era of collaboration between the City and environmental stakeholders.

The Forum brings together 11 local cooperatives from across Johannesburg, each playing an active role in recycling, stream cleaning, and environmental education. Its main goal is to strengthen partnerships, promote sustainable practices, and amplify environmental advocacy throughout the city.

Johannesburg Water, in partnership with Wits Enterprise, is proud to announce the launch of a pioneering pilot project aimed at improving access to reliable water supply in informal settlements through the use of underground water sources.