Mashaba presses on with plan to absorb Joburg municipal companies back into the council
Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba is making good on his vow to absorb the city’s entities into the council, with plans for the council to vote on it this month. Mashaba chronicled the 100 days since he took office and outlined his plans for the city, at an event in Fordsburg, Johannesburg. "These entities operate under the Companies Act, independent of the city, and the senior executives report to a board of directors. This cannot be allowed to continue," he said. "With council support we will be absorbing the city entities and making sure they are 100% accountable to the city." Johannesburg’s 13 entities including City Power, Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo, the Johannesburg Roads Company, the Johannesburg Development Agency and the Johannesburg Social Housing Company. Established in the early 2000s, when their functions were removed from the city, they are run as separate companies but are owned by the city. Absorbing them means their boards will be dismantled. The plan is part of...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.