Speeches by Executive Mayor

Speeches 2024

State of the City Address delivered by the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda Connie Bapela Council Chambers, Johannesburg

Speaking Notes for the Executive Mayor, Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda during a Site Visit to Kliptown, Soweto with Danish Foreign Affairs Minister

Speaking Notes for the Executive Mayor Cllr, Kabelo Gwamanda at the Green Jobs Youth Expo, Brixton Multipurpose Centre

Speeches 2023

State of the City Address Delivered by the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda

Speeches 2022

Speech by Johannesburg the Executive Mayor Cllr Mpho Phalatse during a Wreath Laying ceremony to mark Youth Day at the Hector Peterson Memorial in Soweto

State of the City Address (SOCA) by the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Dr Mpho Phalatse at the Connie Bapela Council Chamber

Speech by the Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Phalatse at at Bühler Group’s 50th anniversary, at the Sandton Convention Centre

Speech by the Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Phalatse at the Alexandra Township Business Development and Investment Summit, hosted at We Love Alexandra headquarters in Sandton

Speech by Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, at the Marlboro Community Centre during the launch of the City’s #AReSebetseng campaign

Speeches 2021

Inaugural Speech of the Executive Mayor Mpho Phalatse on Thursday, 2 December 2021 at the Connie Bapela Council Chamber, City of Johannesburg

Speech by the City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Moerane, at the signing ceremony of the Kelvin Power Station Purchase Agreement in Booysens

Speech of the City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Mpho Moerane, at the e-Joburg Smart Bill Management Portal launch in Braamfontein

Remarks of the City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Mpho Moerana, at the Feather Awards SA 2021 nominees announcement ceremony

Acceptance Speech of the new City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Mpho Moerane

Eulogy on the occasion of the funeral of stalwart Ntate Isaac Mogase

Thriving for a Better Tomorrow – State of the City Address 2021 Delivered by the Executive Mayor, Cllr Moloantoa Geoffrey Makhubo

Speeches 2019

State of the City Address (SOCA) by the Executive Mayor Cllr Herman Mashaba

Speech by Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba: Announcement of the awarding of 24 tenders for the development of 81 Inner City properties

Speech by Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba: Weaponisation of the State against the City of Johannesburg

Speech by Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba: NERSA Public Consultation Hearing 1 February 2019

Speeches 2018

Speech by Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba: Final salute to 3 of Joburg’s Brave Firefighters

Speech by Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba: Suspension of MMC Mpho Phalatse

Speech by Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba: Memorial Service in honour of Inspector Ayanda Zulu

Speeches 2017

SAMWU

Newclare Primary School celebrates 100 years of education

Adjustment budget for Johannesburgs forgotten people

Deans Address – COJ Budget Lekgotla

AGM Speech

Another step towards easing traffic congestion as City launch 24-hour Traffic Hotline

Budget Speech by MMC for Finance Dr Rabelani Dagada

World Environment Day: City to adopt a holistic approach to conservation

Annual Green Youth Indaba

City installs high tech CCTV security on Vilakazi Street

Speeches 2016

Hermanus Loots Memorial Service

Speaking notes for the City of Johannesburg Mayor, Cllr, Mpho Parks Tau

Independent National Gospel Awards (INGOMA)

The Vulindlel’Ejozi MOOV-U.S Educational Trade Delegation Site visit

The ongoing illegal work stoppage at waste management entity, Pikitup, Sandton library

Conferment of the freedom of the City to the honourable Andrew Mlangeni and Advocate George Bizos, Malanshof

The announcement of the winner of the Jozi My Beginning community innovation fund

Madiba statue unveiling declared Palestine National Day

1976 Soweto Uprising

Hector Pietersen Memorial

Unveiling of a heritage plaque for, Soweto

Temple Israel 80th Anniversary

Princess Clinic: Launch of Extended Hours Pilot Project

100 Days of Progress in Joburg

Inaugural speech by the City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor Cllr Herman Mashaba

Ward Committee Elections speech by Council Speaker Cllr Vasco Da Ga

Mayor Mashaba opens new clinic in Westbury 06 December 2016

The End of Term report 2011-2016

Unveiling of a heritage plaque

Speeches 2015

Innovating in financing South African Cities conference

The launch of Johannesburg’s 2013/14 annual report

The Graduation ceremony, Wits University

SOCA speech by Executive Mayor Cllr Mpho Parks Tau

The Go Digital Summit, Soweto

The launch of new buses

SANDF Education trust event

At the 2^nd world congress on healthy ageing

The Kairos 30^th Anniversary conference

June 16 commemoration event

The Ubuntu lecture and peace dialogue awards ceremony

Speeches 2014

Mayor of Joburg, India’s republic day celebration

All Roads Lead to Johannesburg

The restaurants pledge signing ceremony

A Media Briefing on the 2014 Budget

Geoffrey Makhubo, Joburg Theatre

MMC Geoffrey Makhubo launches the Joburg Annual Report 2012/13

Announcement of the first – even municipal green bond South Africa

Green bond in South Africa – JSE and C40 Cities

The 38^th Anniversary of 2014 National Youth Day Celebration

Statement on Jozi@Work

The Football coaches symposium, and stadium

SALGA Cllr Parks Tau to the national council of provinces (NCOP)

Mpho Parks Tau on the opening of the Metro Park in Newtown

At the closing ceremony of the social media week

Dialogue Lecture series, Vaal University of Technology

The law society of the Northern provinces

The changing Diabetes Cycle Day relay organised by Novo Novo Nordisk

Centenary of World War 1

Commemorate the victims of the Nigerian Church building collapse

Joscho’s 10^th year Anniversary and the city deep project launch

Conference resolutions Africa, Marrakesh, Morocco

Speeches 2013

Commemorative event for the late president Nelson Mandela

Tribute by President Jacob Zuma delivered at the memorial service in honour of former President Nelson Mandela

A tribute to the life of former president Nelson Mandela

Cocktail Meeting with business sector

Address by Executive mayor Parks Tau on the Passing Away of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

MMC Keynote address – World AIDS day

Breakfast meeting with Inner City social housing investors

The launch of the Ndingilizi Public Transport interchange

Explore, experience and enjoy Joburg campaign

The launch of the road resurfacing programme

The Rea Vaya Bus rapid transit system at Frank Brown Park

The city’s 2013 one young world delegates

Media launch for the Biogas project at Northern Works Waste Water Treatment Plant

The conference of Freedom of the City status on leaders of the 1956 women’s march

Mayor Tau building relationships that work

Opening ceremony welcome address

Opening South African Cities Network session for networking and exchanging ideas on the theme “Caring Cities”

The launch of the metropolis meeting

The launch of metropolis meeting 2013

A stakeholder engagement in Region E

C40 Summit on climate change New York City

The Human Rights Day

The launch of the City of Joburg annual report 2011/12

Speeches 2012

MMC Cllr Sello Lemao at the launch of the Festive Season public safety

The launch of the City of Joburg anticorruption campaign

Arts alive media launch speech for MMC for Com dev

MMC Mokoena speech for CSS strategic planning

Pikitup media briefing on trash to treasure programme

The conferment of Freedom of the City status on Mr Kathrada

The launch of the City’s deployment of 10 JMPD officers programme

Nelson Mandela bridge goes pink for breast cancer

Speeches 2011

Message by the mayor

DPUM Awards Ceremony

Opening of the Jabulani Fire Station

Launch of 50% ARV Services Celebrations

Craighall Park 100th Anniversary

Children’s Council and GDS Competition Awards Ceremony

Siemens Customer Event

Walkabout at the Johannesburg City Library

125th Anniversary of the founding of Johannesburg

Annual Remembrance Day Commemoration of the Fallen Heroes

French Institute of South Africa

Launch of the Joburg 2040 Growth and Development Strategy (GDS)

International Labour Organisation’s 12th African Regional Conference

Women Leaders in Local Government Dialogue

Opening of Joburg Festival

Launch of a crech in Cosmo City as part of the City’s Early Development Programme

Launch of the Growth and Development Livable Theme

Launch of the Growth and Development Strategy

Budget speech by the mayor

Passing away of Mrs Albertina Sisulu

Relaunching of the Ernest Oppenheimer Park

Opening of the Drug Rehabilitation Centre

Opening of the Child Safety Centre

Inner City Property Scheme

Acceptance speech by the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Mpho Parks Tau

The occasion of the media briefing on the announcement of members of the Mayoral Committee

Launch of the roll-out of the broadband network

Handover of the Joburg Mayoral Aids Fund

Launch of the refurbished Chancellor House

Council walk out against the interests of residents

Launch of the JCP Academy for Learning

Customer service, billing and credit control

Comrade Skhumbuzo Mthembu’s funeral

ProAm prize giving dinner

Speeches 2010

City of Johannesburg Festive Season Message 2010

2010 children’s christmas party 08 December

End of year luncheon with the senior citizens

Liveable Communities International Award

Soweto Marathon media briefing

Diwali Festival of Light

Honouring Enos Mafokate for his role in the management the Soweto Equestrian

2010 Customer Satisfaction Survey

Unveiling of a tombstone in honour of the late Sophie Masite

Celebrating Sophiatown’ exhibition on Heritage Day

he Johannesburg Migration Advisory Committee (JMAC)

First Anniversary of the BRT

Unveiling of the Tsietsi Mashinini statue

34th Anniversary of June 16, 1976, commemoration

Launch of the Football Training Centre, Klipspruit

Signing of an agreement

Presidential Banquet in honour of the 2010 FIFA Family

Unveiling of the 2010 FIFA World Cup trophy

Branding of the Mandela Bridge

Launch of IBC Centre

Handover of Soccer City

2010/11 budget speech

Official launch of Orlando Pre-World Cup games and issuing of title deeds

Unveiling Transport Plan

BRT expansion

EM Stakeholder Summit

Speeches 2009

Launch of the Johannesburg Metropolice department alcohol evidence test centre

The handover of new ambulances to the City by Fleet

Trade and investment mission to India, Vietnam, China and Russia

Human Settlement Summit

River Park Library Launch

Nedbank Soweto Marathon

Renaming of Meadowlands street

Media briefing on investigations into allegations of misconduct against JMPD officials

Mayor announces BRT launch

Johannesburg Municipality Customer Satisfaction survey

On indigenous reading development programme launch

Expanded Social Package Programme

Announcement of members of the mayoral committee and their

FIFA/Heart To Heart project media briefing

Renaming of David Webster Park

Announcement of the Joburg Soweto Tennis Open

SOD Turning ceremony to build the Soweto theatre

Speeches 2008

Meeting with members of the Diplomatic Corps

The inauguration of Orlando Stadium

Welcome address at the Sports Heroes Walk Against HIV and AIDS

On the occasion of the annual Remembrance Day commemoration of the fallen heroes

The official opening of the BRT prototype station

Launch of the Integrated Transport Sector BBBEE Charter

The launch of the 2006-2008 Mid-Term

Soweto Business Engagement Session

The official opening of the Greenvillage Clinic

Media conference on the 2008 Soweto Nedbank Marathon

Official handover of the land to build the Soweto Equestrian Centre and the SOD Turning ceremony

Launch of the Centre for Small and Medium Enterprise

Pennyville Housing Project launch

Plaque unveiling

IASP World Conference on Science and Technology

International Migration workshop

Statement by the mayor on the implementation of the Eskom additional electricity tariffs

Joburg Executive Mayor calls on all to wage a common fight against xenophobia

Redevelopment of Orlando Stadium

Key note address

Launch of the International Broadcasting Centre

Alexandra Renewal Programme Review Summit

Judgement of the Phiri case

Speeches 2007

The signing of a memorandum of understanding between the taxi associations and the City

City’s participation in the 16 Days of Activism

Ot the media briefing on the 2007 Customer Satisfaction Survey

On the occasion of the Annual Remembrance Day Commemoration of the Fallen Heroes

On the occasion of the Emergency Management Services (EMS) Gala Dinner, Expo Centre

On the occasion of the first meeting of the Inner City Regeneration Charter Partnership Forum

On the occasion of the Municipal Property Rates

On the occasion of the opening of the Diepsloot Fire Station

On the occasion of the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the taxi

Arbor Day speech

Speech at the Annual Mayoral Golf Day

Speech at the launch of the municipal retail

At a luncheon with members of the Diplomatic Corps, Lekgotla Restuarant, Sandton

Budget

Joburg welcomes SALGA

Budget consultation meeting

City’s help desk

Walter Sisulu Award for Phillip Tobias

State of the City Address