Along the banks of the Jukskei River, a quiet transformation is underway. What was once a polluted waterway choked with waste is slowly becoming a space of restoration, creativity  and community pride, driven by the SUNCASA programme and the Alexandra Water Warriors....

  The Johannesburg Inner City Partnership is transforming the downtown area into a ‘walkable city’ with solar lighting, clean streets and vibrant public spaces. ‘You want vibrance. You want people walking around, going to the shops, going to school,’ says CEO...

The JICP invites prospective vendors to submit proposals for two procurement opportunities under the Scaling Urban Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa (SUNCASA) project.   Public Open Space Trees (RFP Reference: JICP2025PoS)  ...

The JICP invites prospective vendors to submit proposals for two procurement opportunities under the Scaling Urban Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa (SUNCASA) project. Home Trees Distribution (RFP Reference: JICP2025HT) This RFP...

Introduction The Johannesburg Inner City Partnership (JICP) is a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) established in 1996 to transform the heart of Johannesburg into a cleaner, safer, and more inclusive space where people can live, work, and thrive. Partnering with the...

The JICP team spent a morning in the Inner City, visiting two organisations making a difference – Hillbrow Radio 24/7 and Exotically Divine based at the historic Drill Hall. [video width="480" height="848"...

This Mandela Day, Hillbrow Radio joined us at Port Plein Park to capture the heartwarming moments that made the day so special. [video width="848" height="480"...

What Will it Take to transform and regenerate Johannesburg into the clean, safe, working and thriving city it needs to be? GUEST: DAVID VAN NIEKERK  - CEO The Johannesburg Inner City Partnership (JICP) Listen here.

It was a real blast as Hillbrow Radio caught up with the over 1000 dancers and participants from the JICP, Moving into Dance Mophatong and the Maharishi Institute as they celebrated International Dance Day on the walkable network in the inner city last month....

The Johannesburg Inner City Partnership (JICP) invites qualified contractors to submit proposals for the removal of Invasive Alien Plants (AIPs) and riparian rehabilitation under the SUNCASA Project in the Upper Jukskei River catchment.

Small acts of renewal are revitalising neglected parts of the city, igniting a wealth of possibilities. Read the article here.

WozaWork is an Inner City regeneration programme by the JICP, set to employ up to 3000 participants to do cleaning, maintenance and assist law enforcement.

Each month, partners present on the work they are doing as part of the JICP's SEF project. The Lit District is a collective project that aims to showcase the district’s culture. Centred around the city’s main library, the area is home to an abundance of booksellers,...

Calling all concerned stakeholders who want to participate in finding solutions to the crisis facing Johannesburg Inner City.

The 2023 Cradle of Creativity Festival is an 8 day long international performing arts festival for children and young people hosted by The Market Theatre and offers the very best performing arts for young audiences.

On Friday 4 August, Anglo American donated 45 Main Street to The Maharishi Invincibility Institute.

The JICP hosted representatives from The Presidency, the IDC, the DTIC, journalists and NGO partners on a tour of 11 out of 12 SEF projects.

Taking place over two days, meet artists, interact with the works, enjoy a programme of exhibitions, walkabouts, performance & design.

RISE Africa brings together thinkers, doers and enablers from across the continent and the world to inspire action for sustainable cities.

The Johannesburg Homelessness Network and the City of Joburg are hosting the Sixth National Conversation on Homelessness 2-4th November.

The Johannesburg Heritage Foundation (JHF) will be leading 12 tours across Joburg this Heritage Weekend 24th & 25th September 2022.

MMC for Public Safety, Cllr David Tembe launched the JMPD Buya Mthetho performance report today. This will be a monthly report that tracks the performance of JMPD. This report will be used to benchmark JMPD's performance going forward. Also in attendance at the media...

Alan Cameron (Places Plus) chats to David van Niekerk (JICP CEO) about the Walkable Network and other JICP projects s part of his podcast series on public spaces and how to make them more meaningful. 

Applications for CoJ Debt Rehabilitation close on 30 June 2022. The criteria for qualification changed, so you are encouraged to apply again.

Comments on the draft disaster management plan must be submitted before the 24th June 2022.

Stakeholders in the City of Joburg are invited to submit comments on the Outdoor Advertising Draft Bylaw.

The condemned Kaserne building was imploded on Sunday 15 May 2022, to make way for 1,500 low-cost housing units in the Inner City.

The JICP met with Executive Mayor Mpho Phalatse and CoJ MMCs as part of the City’s commitment to work in partnership with the private sector.

Open Studios Joburg will take place over two days, linked via a free shuttle service that will allow visitors to easily explore the city.

On Tuesday 8 February, the JICP met with MMC Echeozonjoku and her team at Development Planning.

The South African Cities Network produced the #GoodHoodStories in July 2021. In November SACN announced that Langa Bicycle Hub & Mzikhona Mgedle Mzikhona Mgedle were awarded the Better Transportation Award at this year's Better Cities Film Festival. The...

The SDF2040 details spatial policies, strategies and implementation mechanisms that seek to address the City’s key spatial challenges as well as measures in attaining the City’s growth and development targets.

The circular provides guidelines to applicants on the steps to be followed when land use development applications are submitted in terms of the COJ Municipal Planning By laws 2016 and the COJ Land Use Scheme 2018 to the Registration section of Land Use Management.

Good luck to all the cyclists taking part in the 947 Ride Joburg Cycle Race this Sunday. Details of road closures for those not taking part are available on the Alternative Route Map. Residents Alternative Route Map

  Register for the JCCI Annual Conference HERE

Rand Water will be conducting maintenance that could result in 54 hours of reduced or no water supply from Monday 15 November.  

The JICP was approached to assist with identifying a suitable wall for a mural which would be the culmination of a competition held by the Dutch organisation The Next Movement. A series of workshops on the impact of cartoons, were hosted by The Cartoon Movement, with...

The JICP is recruiting a full-time Programme Manager for the WozaWork project.

Urban Festival 2021 The Urban Festival was held online from 27-29 October 2021. The role of the conference was to engage local, national and international voices on the key challenges (climate, economic, urban and many others) that cities are facing. If you missed any...