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Inspired by joburgtourism.com/neighbourhoods/ Issue 15 – June 2018 Group Strategy, Policy Coordination and Relations

THE STATE OF THE- Exploring as a Series of Villages

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Kate Joseph [email protected] or Zayd Ebrahim [email protected] Pic: Joburg Tourism THE STATE OF THE CITY

Exploring Johannesburg as a Series of Villages

“Joburg is so phenomenally diverse, Orientating Yourself with Johannesburg sprawling over such a vast that People and Households treating it as one city is quite simply implausible. The reality is that Infrastructure: Coverage & Challenges Johannesburg is a conglomeration of a series of smaller villages and towns Municipal Governance each with their own unique character.” Social Development - Gerald Garner, 2012 Economic Development

Environment and Sustainability

Tour Johannesburg’s Neighbourhood Villages THE STATE OF THE CITY

Orientating Yourself with Johannesburg

Johannesburg is one of three metropolitans located in South ’s smallest province, .

South Africa Gauteng Johannesburg

Johannesburg.

Area: 1645 km2

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A Cosmopolitan

Joburg’s history has been instrumental in establishing a colourful metropolis that is tremendously rich in diversity. Travelling between different you might think you are travelling from one part of the world to another.

These two maps represent different kinds of diversity – racial and language based. The darker the colour the higher the diversity. There is diversity of some kind almost everywhere in Joburg.

Source: GCRO 2017; Garner, G 2012 Joburg Map Spaces & Place 2.0 Pic: Joburg Tourism THE STATE OF THE CITY

Welcome to the Neighbourhoods of the Largest City in

“The largest city in South Africa and one of the 50 largest urban areas in the world, Joburg has a colourful assortment of neighbourhoods with a myriad of cultures, as diverse as the people who live in it.

From history, hipsters and adventure, to cool social scenes, old-world charm and swanky shopping malls, each neighbourhood offers its own unique experiences that even take our locals almost a lifetime to explore.”

Source: Joburgtourism.com/neighbourhoods/ THE STATE OF THE CITY

People and Households

Roughguides.com calls Joburg: Population Average Number of number Population density “A sprawling, infuriating, Households people per 3065ppl/km2 household invigorating home[.]” 2018 5 million It’s no wonder neighbourhoods have such Source: 1650925 3.05 character in a city with a population as IHS Q1, 5041042 large as Joburg’s. The City's population is 2018 1.5x more than it was 7 years ago, in 2011. 2011 1961ppl/km2 3 million The absolute population is increasing but Source: 1006910 3.20 fewer people are living together. This SACN 3226055 2016 means the City is under pressure to provide more and more household infrastructure. Did you know: An amazing 40 percent of the entire world's human ancestor have Joburg's most densely populated region is been found in areas adjoining Johannesburg. around . Source: IHS Markit Regional eXplorer version 1338 www.joburgtourism.com/tourist-information/about-johannesburg/facts Pic: Joburg Tourism THE STATE OF THE CITY

Infrastructure: Service Coverage

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It is the responsibility of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality to provide basic services to all these people, across all these neighbourhoods. 99.1% 89.8% 95.5% 95.9% Johannesburg has provision for lighting within 200m flush toilet weekly of basic services. Nonetheless the and other of dwelling or VIP collection purposes city does face infrastructure challenges. Source: Stats Source: Stats Source: Stats Source: IHS SA GHS, SA GHS, SA GHS, Q1, 2018 2016 2016 2016

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Infrastructure: Backlog and Maintenance Challenges

3 Year Capital Works Plan 2018/19 – 2020/211 % of budget Aging Transportation Housing Roads Electricity Infrastructure 5% Roads ICT 3% 24% 4% Corporate and Shared Services Water 5% Housing requiring 8% refurbishment Environment and Infrustructure 18% 21.5% 32% Refuse 12% 45 000 Metrobus water leaks in poor or very 15% of dwellings JMPD poor are informal Other conditions 27% electric transformers

Source: Stats Source: IDP Source: IDP SA GHS, 2016 2018/19 2018/19 Budget 2018/19 Challenges 6% earmarked for repairs & maintenance to Property, Plant and Equipment. Source:IDP Review 2018-19. SDBIP 2018-19. Pic: Joburg Tourism Pic: Joburg Tourism THE STATE OF THE CITY

Municipal Governance

Monthly Revenue Projections 2018/19

Property Rates Customer Satisfaction Score 6% 61% Electricity 19% Water & Sewage Refuse 16% Opertaing Grants Wards 7 Regions 3% 135 Other Rental of Facilities 32% Interest earned 22% 270 Councillors Fines

Expenditure Composition 2016/17 CoJ Municipal Entities

Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg Contracted services City Power Pikitup Development 5% Water Roads Agency Agency Finance costs 5%

Depreciation and amortisation 7% Johannesburg Johannesburg Metropolitan Johannesburg Johannesburg & Fresh Produce Trading Property Theatre Social Housing Metrobus Zoo Market Company Company Company Company Allowance for impairments of current receivables 9%

Other 17%

Employee related costs 23% Most of Joburg’s budget is self-funded. Bulk purchases 34% Source: CoJ Investor Presentation 2018 Pic: Darya Maslova 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% THE STATE OF THE CITY

Social Development

Human Development Joburg is seen as a space of Index (HDI) opportunity. People from all over the 0.74 country and the world come to try 0.73 2001 2017 0.72 make it in the city. 0.7 0.7 Food poverty Over the years inequality has 0.68 Life expectancy decreased and HDI has continued to 0.66 0.66 12.75% 17.75% improve but the percentage of the 0.64 GVA population living below the food 0.62 2001 2011 2017 poverty line is getting worse. 12% HIV+ 11% Gini Coefficient To understand poverty, it helps to (Inequality marker) 253 128 take a closer look at labour and 0.7 unemployment… crimes/ crimes/ 0.65 0.65 0.63 100 000 100 000 0.6 Crime incidents 2001 2011 2017 Source: IHS Markit Regional eXplorer version 1338 Pic: Michael Turtle THE STATE OF THE CITY

A Look into the City’s Work Force

100% 100 Elderly Domestic workers

Non-EAP Labour Force 80% 80 2 658 000 Participation, 71%

Working Employed Formal Tertiary 60% 60 Age Industries Finance Live in JHB

Community (millions) Services 28.20% Economically Unemployment 40% Active 40 Population rate (EAP) Unemployment, 28% Only about half 20% 20 Secondary of the working age Youth Unemployed Industries population is Informal Commuters Agriculture Mining employed - across 0% 0 both the informal and Population Labour force EAP Jobs By sector Formal formal sector.

Source: Graph - IHS Markit Regional eXplorer version 1338. Figures - Stats SA QLFS Q4, 2017 THE STATE OF THE CITY Did you know: The Mponeng Mine is the worlds deepest mine and extends down to 4 kilometres below the surface. A trip to the bottom of the mine takes about an hour. Economic Development

While 23% unemployment is a major Joburg’s Main Economic Sectors cause for concern, the city is also the According to contribution of GVA 15% richest city in SA.

Finance of South Johannesburg is the economic engine Community services of Africa. At only 132 years old Joburg Africa’s total is young city. Started as a mining city Trade 24% 30% in 1886 Joburg created a rush and Manufacturing GVA that rush and drive are still evident Transport comes from today. Construction 2% Joburg Electricity 3% 15% 4% Mining These days 77% of Johannesburg’s 9% Agriculture 14% GVA is generated within tertiary industries, 21% in secondary industries, and only 2% arises from In 2017 Joburg’s economy grew slightly: GVA increased by 0.9% mining. GDP per capita is R141 049 Source: IHS Markit Regional eXplorer version 1338 www.roughguides.com, Pic: Joburg Tourism www.thetravellingchilli.com/interesting-facts-johannesburg THE STATE OF THE CITY

Environment & Sustainability

Joburg’s economy is carbon intensive. However in offsetting 2 Greenhouse CO emissions the city exceeded Public Water Gas Energy Waste her targets last year in waste Transport Emissions diverted, alternative energy supply and re-fleeting and converting the city’s busses from diesel to duel fuel.

19 338.4 288 84 021.14 Nevertheless Joburg still has a tCO2e tCO2e 14.2% 6% ℓppd offset way to go to become a sustainable city: 2 Total per Total CO Energy Diverted Of residents • capita offset in mixed by from use ‘green’ 66.7% of total GHG comes consumption 2016/17 technology landfills buses from coal-based electricity. • It is a vehicle orientated city. Source: Joburg Source: CoJ Source: CoJ Source: CoJ Source: QoL Water, 2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 • Average per capita water IV 2015/16 2016/17 Annual Report Annual Report Annual Report consumption is high in a water scarce country. Source: IDP 2018/19, CoJ Annual Report 2016/17 Pic: Courtesy Constitution Hill THE STATE OF THE CITY

Environment & Sustainability The vast majority of Johannesburg is urban, however the city is frequently described as the largest man made forest in the world. Land Cover • There are 17 nature reserves in the city. • 12 river systems run throughout the city. Urban • There are 2 300 parks and over 10 000 Natural vegitation hectares of green spaces with trails. Cultivated • There are 80ha of botanical gardens Mines & quarries 32% 55% Many of Joburg’s neighbourhoods are in lush, Improved grassland leafy suburbs adjacent to verdant parks, like Wetlands/water Emmertia Dam, Delta Park, Zoo Lake and the Plantations Did you knowMelville: Koppies. IHS Markit Regional eXplorer version 1338 The city is located on the plateau at an altitude of 1753 metres above sea level. Since the city is not surrounded by mountains, you will not immediately realize that you are at this high altitude.

Source: www.joburgtourism.com/tourist-information/about-johannesburg/infrastructure, Garner, G 2012 Joburg Map 2.0 Spaces & Places, Joburg, www.thetravellingchilli.com/interesting-facts- johannesburg/ , www.jhbcityparks.com/index.php/2015-04-29-12-30-27/walking-trails-contents-50 Pic: Joburg Tourism THE STATE OF THE CITY

A Series of Villages

Although Johannesburg is a bustling metropolis many of its leafy suburbs (nicknamed the ‘Parks’) are more like a series of quaint villages.

These and other neighbourhoods, Park Parkview Parkhurst like Melville and Soweto, centre around café-lined high streets, in picturesque settings visited by tourists and locals alike. Did you know: Vilakazi Street in Soweto is the only street in the world to have had 2 Nobel Peace Prize winners living there. Namely, Archbishop and former president of South Africa, Nelson Melville Soweto Mandela.

Source: visit.joburg/neighbourhoods/unique-experiences Pic: Joburg Tourism THE STATE OF THE CITY

Neighbourhood Villages

The city is home to variety of distinct cultural neighbourhoods too each with market-lined high streets and flavours to get your mouth watering.

Joburg is not just a destination, it's an Indian Subcontinent experience. It is a vibrant city with Central African Market boundless energy and diversity, countless cultures and infinite choices. Click on the place names to find out more about different Joburg villages “In Joburg, people cook for their own communities… Food shows us how closely connected all our immigration stories are.” - Joburg Restaurateur, Andrea Burgener, 2016” Creative Maboneng Source: visit.joburg/neighbourhoods/unique-experiences Pic: Joburg Tourism THE STATE OF THE CITY

Joburg as Part of a Larger Village – the Gauteng City Region

Johannesburg is a vital part of the Gauteng City Region (GCR). The GCR is an interconnected linked to a world network of major .

City regions are made up of areas that have more functional linkages with each other than with outside areas - like a village.

In 2011, 13.4 million people lived in the GCR within 100km of central Joburg. 37% of people who migrate to Gauteng live in Joburg, the single highest recipient area.

Johannesburg is ranked as Africa’s only alpha world city. Her global peers include Sydney, Sao Paulo, Milan, Source: GCRO.ac.za, GCRO QoL IV 2015, GaWC 2016 , , Toronto, , Pic: Henrique NDR Martins/Getty Images , & Amsterdam. THE STATE OF THE CITY

Tour Johannesburg’s Neighbourhood Villages

Enjoy a virtual tour around Joburg’s neighbourhood villages • Welcome to Johannesburg • Citysightseeing Joburg Bus Tour Or read more about Essential places to visit in Joburg

Pic: Joburg Tourism