Joburg Crisis Alliance

17/06/2026

[PETITION]

📚 Joburg Deserves Libraries That Are Accessible!

All City of Johannesburg libraries have been closed on Saturdays denying thousands of residents access to books, study spaces, internet, and community programmes on the one day many people are free.

Learners need space to study. Job seekers need internet access. Communities need safe spaces to gather. Saturday closures are letting them all down.

The Joburg Crisis Alliance, Friends of the Johannesburg Public Libraries NPC, and the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation are calling on the City of Johannesburg to reopen libraries on Saturdays.

🖊️ Sign the petition today and add your voice: http://openpetition.org/za/jfvbc

A city that reads, learns and grows together. 🇿🇦

16/06/2026

Happy Youth Day to everyone across South Africa! ✊🏾🇿🇦

Today we celebrate the power, creativity, and leadership of young people. But the celebration doesn't stop today, we are keeping the momentum going all through Youth Month.

We are proud to announce that this coming Friday, the Joburg Crisis Alliance will be hosting a Civic Action Day in partnership with Thuso Usizo Community Empowerment.

Our theme for the event is “Engaging Youth for Positive Change in Communities,” and we are calling on the local youth to come out, participate, and make their voices heard.

🗓️ When: Friday, 19 June 2026
🕘 Time: Starting at 09h00
📍 Where: Yeoville Boys School

Activities on the day include:
✨ Poetry & youth expressions
🧹 Local community clean-up initiative
🗣️ Engaging debates on civic issues..and much more!

Let’s actively shape the future of our communities together.

📞 For more information or inquiries, please contact: 084-333-4410.

15/06/2026

[Featured] on Midrand Reporter | Ivory Park Residents Demand Accountability 📢🏠

The Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) recently hosted a vital community engagement at Penelope Secondary School, bringing together Ivory Park residents to talk about the power of the vote ahead of the 2026 local government elections.

The meeting saw a strong presence of young people ready to engage, but the frustrations were clear. Residents shared their loss of confidence in a system where leaders often disappear once the ballots are cast.

Key issues raised:

Small Business Struggles: Internet café owners and entrepreneurs spoke about how unreliable electricity is crippling their ability to earn an income.

Infrastructure Decay: Potholes and poor roads continue to affect daily life and safety.

Voter Empowerment: JCA focused on how informed voting is the only way to hold representatives accountable for service delivery.

At JCA, we believe that an informed citizen is a powerful citizen. Ivory Park is ready for change.

Read full article: https://www.citizen.co.za/midrand-reporter/news-headlines/local-news/2026/06/14/joburg-crisis-alliance-brings-voter-education-and-accountability-discussion-to-ivory-park/

15/06/2026

[STATEMENT] Johannesburg Kept in the Dark as Eskom Threat Looms 🔌⚠️

The Johannesburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) says residents and businesses are being kept in the dark over Eskom’s threatened interruption of electricity supply to Johannesburg.

Residents, businesses, property owners, civic organisations, and investors are being asked to absorb the risk of a major electricity dispute without the facts they need to protect their livelihoods.

The public still has not been told the full nature of the dispute, the City’s obligations, the status of negotiations, or what is being done to prevent a catastrophic crisis. That uncertainty puts service continuity, business planning, investment confidence, and household preparedness at immediate risk.

What makes this situation even more serious is the breakdown in leadership communication. Public statements by senior government and City leaders previously suggested the matter had been resolved, telling Johannesburg residents the City was “too big to fail” and that the threat was under control.

The JCA calls on City leadership and Eskom

to put the public first, lay out the facts, and resolve this dispute transparently.

Full Press Statement: https://jca.org.za/newsroom/eskom/coj

📢 Share your thoughts: How is this electricity uncertainty affecting your business planning or household preparedness this week? Let us know in the comments.

Johannesburg deserves transparency, accountability, and meaningful public participation as the Eskom-City Power dispute threatens electricity security.

13/06/2026

📍 Ivory Park

“We have small businesses like internet cafés and not having electricity is a problem.”

Our non-partisan engagement continues to highlight how local economies are impacted.

🗳️✨

13/06/2026

📍 Ivory Park

Our non-partisan session is uncovering key community priorities. Roads, water, and sanitation remain recurring issues, and the Ivory Park community has also highlighted the urgent need for libraries. 📚

Civic education starts with voicing what matters most.

13/06/2026

📍 Ivory Park

Our non-partisan voter education session is officially underway! 🇿🇦

Bring the little ones along, we have a kiddies' coloring corner ready to keep them entertained while you engage with the team. 🖍️🗳️

Come through!

13/06/2026

📍 Ivory Park

On the ground today for a vital civic engagement session. 🇿🇦

As a non-partisan initiative, our goal is strictly focused on empowering the community through voter education.

We are here to unpack the electoral process, share reliable information, and ensure that every individual feels confident and equipped to exercise their constitutional right. 🗳️✨

Democracy thrives when citizens are informed and engaged.

Let’s make our voices count!

13/06/2026

📍 Ivory Park

“Ivory Park izimoto zihamba kabhlungu cause of potholes.” 🚗

But despite the infrastructure challenges on the roads, the community is moving forward with purpose today.

We are on the ground for an essential voter education session because real change in our neighborhoods starts with an informed and empowered vote. 🗳️🇿🇦

True civic duty means understanding that our ballot is our receipt for service delivery. Let’s talk about our rights, our future, and how we make our mark count!

12/06/2026

One day to go! 🇿🇦✨

Walking in the dark because there are no streetlights is a failure of the system and the only way to change the system is to understand our collective power.

Tomorrow, the Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) invites the community of Ivory Park, Region A, to a critical Community Meeting.

The youth of '26 have a responsibility to honor '76 by stepping up, getting educated, and making their voices heard.

As a non-partisan alliance, the JCA won’t tell you WHO to vote for. Instead, we are here to engage on WHAT you should vote for equipping you with voter education to match your vote with the future you deserve.

Come through, bring your neighbors, and let’s start talking about Elections 2026.

📍 Venue: Penelope Secondary School
📅 Date: Saturday, 13 June 2026
🕑 Time: 14h00 - 15h30