MyZA

News, Directory, Events and Other Stuff

You are here: Home / News / Only choose the candidates who will fix Joburg: civil society’s demands

Only choose the candidates who will fix Joburg: civil society’s demands

Residents’ Call to Save Joburg issued by civic organisations at 10th summit of the Joburg Crisis Alliance

Dr Sithembile Mbete and Khaya Sithole said that reversing low voter turnout is important for the upcoming local elections. Photo: Seth Thorne

Years of maladministration and political instability have resulted in the marked deterioration of Johannesburg.
After extensive community engagement, the Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) has set out eight commitments for candidates and ten priority actions against which it says it will monitor their performance.
Civic organisations at the JCA summit agreed to continue to mobilise communities to ensure that elected representatives remain answerable to the people throughout their five-year term.

Johannesburg, the City of Gold, has lost its shine for many of its estimated 4.8-million residents.
“Johannesburg’s residents struggle with unreliable water and electricity, deteriorating infrastructure, unsafe neighbourhoods, corruption…

Read More: Only choose the candidates who will fix Joburg: civil society’s demands.

The #StopTheExclusion campaign addresses social exclusion and promotes inclusivity in communities.

Category: Tag:

If you feel strongly about this article then feel free to send MyZA a ‘Letter to the Editor’ using the submission form below:

Letter to the Editor

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
If this is in response to an article please include that article title here or as the lead in for the first paragraph of your Letter below.

Separate tags with commas

Localise your letter by naming the city your words are about. Add relevant words describing your subject. Single comma separated words of no more than 5
Your Name(Required)
Your Name will be linked to the website below.
Your personal, business or social media web site
Choose NO to not set up a user account on MyZA. User Accounts will allow you to submit letters under your own Author Name

3 Latest Letters to the Editor:

  • Don’t Ignore a SASSA Review Notice — It Is Not a Cancellation

    Dear Editor, I run SAGrant (sagrant.co.za), a free resource helping South Africans navigate SASSA grants. SASSA has reminded beneficiaries that a grant review is not a cancellation. A review simply checks whether a beneficiary still meets the qualifying requirements — it can be triggered by a change in income, employment, marital status, address, contact details…

  • SASSA’s Revised November Payment Dates – And What Beneficiaries Should Know

    Dear Editor, I run SAGrant (sagrant.co.za), a free resource helping South Africans navigate SASSA grants. SASSA has revised its November 2026 payment dates around the 4 November municipal elections: Older Persons grants will be paid on 30 October (Friday), Disability grants on 2 November (Monday), and Children’s grants on 3 November (Tuesday), with review-related grants…

  • Thoughts on Lotto Winner News

    Dear Editor This is fantastic news for the community of Gqeberha. It is always heartwarming to hear about such life-changing positive outcomes for everyday people. Congratulations to the lucky winner! Regards Buhle Ngcobo In Response to/From: R8.5 Million Lotto Winner Claims Prize in Gqeberha

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Some lions just escaped a nature reserve in South Africa

    They were rejected from their group.

    They could maybe ask to be let in the group again

    But their pride wouldn\’t let them.

  2. Boerewors — spicy South African sausage [boor-uh-vors] Meaning ‘farmer’s sausage’, this term describes a savory sausage that was developed by the Afrikaners approximately 200 years ago. Boerewors is usually ‘braaied’ and eaten on a hot dog roll with tomato sauce and mustard. Make sure you roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing this word.