In an article published by the Fourways Review on 11 December 2025, titled “Six months later, City of Johannesburg fails to deliver promised outdoor advertising audit”, reference is made to the proliferation of illegal outdoor advertising signs across the City.

The article further suggests that the City has not taken meaningful action to address these violations. The City of Johannesburg wishes to place on record that this assertion is incorrect. The City continues to escalate its enforcement efforts in line with the City of Johannesburg Outdoor Advertising Bylaw.

The City of Joburg has been recognised by CDP, the global environmental non-profit organisation, for its leadership in transparency and action, securing a place on CDP’s respected annual ‘A’ List.

CDP operates the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system, with over 1,000 cities, states and regions reporting environmental data through in 2025.

Pikitup, the waste management company of the City of Johannesburg, will continue normal waste collection and related services throughout the December holiday period, except for Christmas Day, 25 December 2025.

The entity will operate as usual on 16 December, 26 December and 1 January 2026.

The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Economic Development, in collaboration with the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA), invites members of the media to a workshop aimed at supporting Food & Beverage SMMEs seeking to expand into international markets.

Attendance will be limited to Food & Beverage SMMEs with a keen interest in exploring global market opportunities.

City Power reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance against corruption, fraud, and unethical conduct during an event held to commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day, which is observed globally on 9 December each year to raise awareness about the damaging effects of corruption on institutions, economies, and communities.

The event took place yesterday, Friday, 05 December 2025, at City Power’s head offices in Reuven and featured a focused knowledge-sharing programme led by governance and ethics experts from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and Barloworld South Africa, along with invited guests from the Office of the Public Protector, the City of Johannesburg Group Forensic and Investigation Services, the Office of the Ombudsman, the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), and the Hawks. The programme reinforced City Power’s commitment to integrity, accountability, and a culture of ethical conduct. The entity emphasised that strengthening accountability, institutional discipline, and transparency is central to improving service delivery and rebuilding public trust, as City Power works to reset its social contract with customers.

Pikitup wishes to provide an update on the state of cleanliness in the city following the successful hosting of the G20 Summit 2025.

During the summit, Johannesburg achieved significantly improved levels of cleanliness, supported by intensified operations, refined cleaning methodologies, and strengthened by-law enforcement. This achievement was made possible through close collaboration between Pikitup, JMPD, City Parks, Johannesburg Roads Agency, community-based partners, and other City entities who worked together with a shared commitment to present Johannesburg at its best.

The City of Johannesburg’s City Manager, Dr Floyd Brink, yesterday conducted a visit to the new Brixton Reservoir, where ongoing water infrastructure upgrades and refurbishment plans were discussed. These upgrades are part of our broader initiative to improve infrastructure and ensure the long-term sustainability of water supply.

“The Brixton Reservoir project represents the City’s commitment to building resilient infrastructure that can meet the needs of a growing metro,” said City Manager, Dr Floyd Brink. “We are approaching the finish line, and the progress here shows what coordinated planning and investment can achieve. Residents in the area can expect improved reliability in water supply as we complete this critical upgrade.”

The City of Johannesburg is urging residents to settle their municipal accounts before embarking on long Festive Season holidays, as all Customer Service Centres will be closed on public holidays.

The City encourages customers to take proactive steps to safeguard their municipal accounts and avoid any disruptions while away.

City Power is warning all customers about a fraudulent SMS currently circulating and falsely claiming to be linked to the Free Basic Electricity (FBE) Programme. The message, which instructs recipients to dial a specific code to “collect” an FBE voucher, is a scam.

Our systems do not generate any SMS of this nature, and the City of Johannesburg Health and Social Development Department does not request approved customers to use USSD codes or external links in order to receive FBE benefits. Once applications are successfully processed and approved, customers receive their allocation automatically as part of their next prepaid electricity purchase slip, which will indicate that they are recipients of the benefit.