Randburg is an area located in the Gauteng province of South Africa . Formerly a separate municipality, its administration devolved to the newly created City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality , along with neighbouring Sandton and Roodepoort , in the late 1990s. During the transitional period of 1996–2000, Randburg was part of the Northern Metropolitan Local Council (MLC).
56-619: Drieziek is a town located in Region G of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng , South Africa , just west of Orange Farm . Drieziek Taxi Facility is a newly constructed modern facility which boasts a public square, toilets and parking, which will enable motorists to park their cars and hitch a taxi ride. The state of the art library has a designated children’s area and upon completion will be serviced by about 10 staff members. From
112-525: A SAP system. The city's call centre also experienced a crisis at the same time, with staff refusing to work. The municipality covers an area of 1,645 square kilometres (635 sq mi), stretching from Orange Farm in the south to Midrand in the north, and contains two big urban centres, Johannesburg and Midrand, and nine more smaller urban centres, namely Roodepoort , Diepsloot , Killarney , Melrose Arch , Randburg , Rosebank , Sandton , Soweto , and Sunninghill . The 2011 census divided
168-543: A People's Centre where any city-related transaction can be dealt with. Residents can lodge complaints, report service problems, and perform council-related business more quickly. After the end of apartheid allowed the consideration of the entire city of Johannesburg as one without consideration of race , it was determined that the previous structure of the city was wasteful and that there was much duplication of functions. Furthermore, some suburbs were affluent with well-established amenities while neighbouring areas lacked even
224-512: A country residence. This home, restored by Tom Kelly in 1929 and renamed "Hy-Many," is currently under consideration for designation as a National Monument. Randburg and the Gold Rush The discovery of gold in the region brought significant attention to Randburg. Wealthy English investors, such as Abe Bailey, saw the area as a prime opportunity for investment. Streets like Carlton Road, Church Street, and Pritchard Street were established in what
280-592: A dynamic leader and District Secretary of the National Party. In 1956, van Tonder founded the Dorpsraadaksiekomitee with the aim of creating a town with an Afrikaans character, distinct from the predominantly English Johannesburg, which he viewed as politically left-leaning. The committee's petition for independence was supported by the Lorentz Commission, which, after considering the evidence, recommended
336-497: A learning perspective, the centre offers learning facilitation through a state-of-the-art library, a craft centre to facilitate artistic expression and growth, and an amphitheatre for community-organised shows, presentations and recitals. This Johannesburg -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality ( Zulu : UMasipala weDolobhakazi laseGoli )
392-564: A service to the public at large – there are no direct charges to individual consumers. These are also structured as separate companies, but they are reliant on the council for funding. The zoo, Civic Theatre, metro bus service, fresh produce market and property company each compete in the open market to "sell" their wares to individual consumers who choose to pay for their services. These departments have been "corporatised" into separate businesses, run by new managements on performance contracts, and tasked to cut their subsidy levels by R100-million in
448-464: Is a metropolitan municipality that manages the local governance of Johannesburg , the largest city in South Africa . It is divided into several branches and departments in order to expedite services for the city. Zulu is the most spoken home language at 23.4% followed by English at 20.1%. Johannesburg is a divided municipality: the poor mostly live in the southern suburbs or on the peripheries of
504-412: Is conveniently situated within the greater vicinity of the town, located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-west of the suburb of Northriding . Lanseria mainly handles general aviation traffic however FlySafair currently offers scheduled domestic services to Cape Town and Durban . Alternatively, the O.R. Tambo International Airport situated approximately 32 kilometres (19.9 mi) east of Randburg on
560-554: Is normally the preferred location for businesses but offers lower rentals and property prices whilst providing easy transportation to the west and central Johannesburg. There are future plans to connect Randburg onto the Gautrain routes. Cresta Shopping Centre is located in Randburg. Randburg has many schools within its borders and in the nearby areas. Ferndale High School The Lanseria International Airport , located just outside Randburg
616-486: Is responsible for overall administration, financial control, supply of services, and collection of revenues. The fire department and ambulances , the metropolitan police and traffic control, museums, art galleries , libraries and heritage sites are all controlled by separate departments. Some of the key city service functions are supplied by separate, self-contained entities, each run on business lines with its own CEO. There are 10 utilities, including electricity which
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#1732924864234672-457: Is run by City Power Johannesburg, water and sanitation which is run by Johannesburg Water, and solid waste management, also known as Pikitup. Utilities are registered companies, run on business lines. They must be self-funding, receiving no annual grants from the city. They provide billable services direct to individual households. Agencies include Johannesburg Roads Agency , City Parks and Johannesburg Development Agency. Each of these performs
728-639: The East Rand has a wider variety of scheduled flights to other domestic destinations in South Africa, regional destinations in Africa and intercontinental destinations in Asia , Australia , Europe , North America and South America . The N1 national route ( Western Bypass ) is the sole freeway providing access to Randburg and connects the town with Soweto and Bloemfontein to the south and Midrand and Pretoria to
784-657: The Johannesburg Zoo , the Civic Theatre , the Fresh Produce Market, and the city's property holdings were turned into corporations with the city as the single shareholder . Each was run as a business, with management hired on performance contracts. In 2010–11, the municipality faced a qualified audit from the Auditor-General following a large number of billing issues, as the result of the flawed implementation of
840-589: The 1990s, and plans were made to revive the CBD by the Johannesburg municipality. Strijdom Park is a well developed commercial/light industrial area in Randburg, wedged between the N1 Western Bypass and Malibongwe Drive. Strijdom park has a substantial auto sales and repair industry and has several other small industries that service the whole of northern Johannesburg. Randburg has faced competition from Sandton which
896-575: The Board's opposition, the Province supported the move towards local autonomy, leading to Randburg's eventual independence. The Lorentz Commission's findings and the Province's determination to promote autonomy marked a turning point in the development of Randburg, paving the way for its growth into a thriving, self-governing municipality. By 1972, the Randburg Town Council had established guidelines for
952-608: The Provincial Authorities In the 1950s, tensions arose between the Provincial Administration and the Peri-Urban Areas Health Board (PUAHB), which had jurisdiction over Randburg. The Board, responsible for providing services and maintaining sanitary conditions, was reluctant to relinquish control over Randburg, fearing that it would become a financially insecure and poorly managed town. Despite
1008-627: The Southern MLC covering Ennerdale, most of Soweto, parts of Diepmeadow and the old Johannesburg City and Lenasia; the Northern MLC covering Randburg and Randburg CBD, and parts of Soweto, Diepmeadow and the old Johannesburg City; the Eastern MLC covering Sandton, Alexandra, and part of the old Johannesburg City; the Western MLC covering Roodepoort, Dobsonville and parts of Soweto, Diepmeadow. However,
1064-611: The bigger picture and ensures that LIDPs don't conflict or lead to wasted resources. LIDPs will be revised annually so as to respond to changing conditions both locally and at a city level. As of the August 2016 municipal elections, the municipal council consists of 270 City Councillors in Johannesburg elected by mixed-member proportional representation . The Councillors are divided into two kinds: (a) 135 Ward councillors who have been elected by first-past-the-post voting in 135 wards ; and (b) 135 councillors elected from party lists (so that
1120-455: The city's audit had R 45,796 million chalked up to fraudulent activities. In 2013, the city admitted that it would be unable to collect two-thirds of the R 18 billion in outstanding billings. The first undertaking of the newly created City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, as mapped out by the "Igoli 2002" plan, was to restructure Metro Gas, Rand Airport , and some sports stadiums as stand-alone corporate entities. The city bus service,
1176-469: The city. In the election of 1 November 2021 the African National Congress (ANC) won the largest share of the seats on the council with 91 but once again did not achieve a majority. The DA won the speaker and mayoral position during the council meeting held on the 22 November 2021. Vasco da Gama (council speaker) and Mpho Phalatse were elected respectively. On the 26 January 2023, Phalatse
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#17329248642341232-618: The development of a specific area. A LIDP guides a region's future development. For this reason, the LIDP zones closely follow the boundaries of the regions. However, in certain cases where suburbs are cut in half by the new region boundaries, the entire suburb may be covered in only one of the regions. LIDPs deal with city development, management and growth over a five to 10-year period. While they deal with local issues, they take an integrated approach to issues such as transportation, housing and environmental management. An overall Metropolitan IDP looks at
1288-472: The development of residential areas, the central business district (CBD), and industrial zones, setting the stage for the area's future growth and prosperity. Although economically linked to Johannesburg, residents chose to create their own town council. The name Randburg was chosen in a competition, and is derived from the South African Rand currency, which was introduced at around the same time that
1344-542: The establishment at the metropolitan level of the Transitional Metropolitan Council (TMC) and several urban-level councils under and neighbouring the TMC. In February 1997 the final constitution replaced the interim constitution and its transitional councils with the final system of local government which defined the current category A, B and C municipalities. Today's City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
1400-656: The establishment of Randburg as a separate town. Randburg officially came into being on July 1, 1959. The Path to Autonomy During the process of establishing Randburg's autonomy, local elections were held in the North-Western Johannesburg Local Area Committee (LAC). The enthusiasm for independence was high in Randburg, contrasting with the apathy in other areas of Northern and North-Eastern Johannesburg. The success of Randburg's residents in securing independence inspired other areas north of Johannesburg to push for greater autonomy. Conflict with
1456-578: The far north, and the middle- and upper class live largely in the suburbs of the central and north. As of 2012, unemployment is near 25% and most young people are out of work. Around 20% of the municipality lives in abject poverty in informal settlements that lack proper roads, electricity, or any other kind of direct municipal service. Following the end of the apartheid era, in April 1991 the Central Witwatersrand Metropolitan Chamber
1512-452: The larger utilities and agencies, such as City Power , and is designed to maximise efficiency. The closeness of the new regional administrations with their communities enables them to be more responsive to differing local needs. For instance, the needs of a high-income commercial centre such as Sandton will be very different from the needs of a low-income area such as Orange Farm . Local Integrated Development Plans (LIDPs) are plans for
1568-419: The mid-19th century when Boer pioneers settled four farms in the area: Klipfontein, Driefontein, Olievenhoutspoort, and Boskop. These farms were later subdivided among the sons of the original farmers, following the tradition of the time. Driefontein, one of the largest farms, originally stretched from the northern boundary of Bryanston to present-day Braamfontein, eventually being divided into nine plots. One of
1624-409: The most basic of services. The new regions are presently smaller than previous mega-suburbs with each being home to about 300,000 people. The idea is that smaller regions are able to stay in closer contact with local communities. The regions are no longer seen as part of the core administration, but instead take on a role as contractors to the central government. The relationship is similar to that of
1680-491: The municipality into the following main places (unchanged from the 2001 census): Each province determines the structure of local government in its region. Gauteng province , run by the African National Congress , has opted for a Mayor–council government . The first Mayor of Johannesburg was Amos Mosondo since the establishment of the current structure. The administration of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
1736-439: The new "City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality" from 6 December 2000. The iGoli 2002 plan went into effect and returned some sectors into "cash cows" that helped support the city in general. Although some jobs were lost, there were no mass firings, as agencies used attrition to remove excess staff. The plan took the city from near insolvency to an operating surplus of R 153 million (US$ 23.6 million). Following
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1792-440: The new municipality was established in 1959. Like other affluent northern suburbs of Johannesburg, the area was regarded as relatively liberal and elected Democratic Party members of parliament. As Apartheid ended, it became more supportive of F. W. de Klerk 's reform-minded National Party . In 1962, it became a municipality. The resident demographic of Randburg tends to be more affluent than most of Johannesburg. The area
1848-460: The new post-apartheid City Council ran into problems in part due to inexperienced management and political pressure, which contributed to over-ambitious revenue projections, over-spending, wasted expenditures and out-right fraud. In the newly combined metropole services were unnecessarily duplicated. But, by far, the biggest financial drain was the failure to collect revenues for services, which ranged from rent (rates) to utilities. Part of this failure
1904-469: The next five years. Randburg Early History of Randburg The earliest known inhabitants of the area now called Randburg were indigenous tribes who roamed the open veld. Evidence of their Iron Age craftsmanship, including tools and pottery, can still be found on some of the local koppies (small hills). However, much about their culture and history remains undocumented and largely unknown. The Boer Settlements Randburg's recorded history begins in
1960-589: The north. Randburg is connected to the N1 by the M5 (Beyers Naude Drive) and R512 (Malibongwe Drive). Two regional routes intersect Randburg including the northwesterly R512 ( Malibongwe Drive ) connecting to the Lanseria International Airport and Hartbeespoort and the northerly R564 (Northumberland Avenue; Witkoppen Road) to Sandton and Roodepoort . There are also a number of metropolitan routes within
2016-477: The overarching Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Council, also known as the "Transitional Metropolitan Council" for the city. The government of Johannesburg's metropolitan area evolved over a seven-year period from 1993, when no metropolitan government existed under apartheid, to the establishment in December 2000 of today's Metropolitan Municipality. An "interim phase" commenced with the 1993 Constitution . This saw
2072-502: The plots was purchased by Charles Rocher, a Frenchman from Bordeaux, who named his section after his hometown. Rocher was an early pioneer of Cape deciduous fruit farming in the Transvaal, and remnants of his orchards can still be found on some of the older plots in the area. Another portion of the Boskop farm was bought by Dale Lace, a well-known Rand entrepreneur, who converted a farmhouse into
2128-466: The question of municipal status arose—whether Randburg should remain independent or be incorporated into Johannesburg. In 1959, following a public competition, the name "Randburg" was chosen, and the area was inaugurated as a municipality. Autonomy and the Establishment of Randburg The establishment of Randburg as an independent town was driven by a self-appointed committee led by Robert van Tonder,
2184-411: The relative success of iGoli 2002, the city undertook a number of initiatives both to help equalise municipal services benefits, such as the water utility's Free Basic Water policy, and to curb fraud and increase payment percentages, such as the water utility's Operation Gcin'amanzi to repipe areas to eliminate siphonage and to install water meters for excess use. For the first six years the municipality
2240-464: The rural environment and chose to build their homes in the area, often without any state assistance. Life in Randburg was simple and self-sufficient, with an abundance of food available locally. By 1950, Randburg's population had grown to fewer than 9,000 inhabitants. However, rapid development followed, and by 1960, the population had expanded, new townships were established, and the local newspaper "Noord-Nuus" began publication. As businesses flourished,
2296-415: The south, Sandton to the east, Roodepoort to the west and the rural areas of Chartwell and Farmall to the north. The area experiences a subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with distinct seasonal variations, characterized by dry winters and warm summers. Climate Characteristics: Temperature: The coldest month has an average temperature above 0 °C (32 °F).Throughout
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2352-453: The total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received). Ward Councillors have more local responsibilities, including setting up Ward Committees in their wards to raise local issues, commenting on town planning and other local matters in their ward, and liaising with local ratepayers' and residents' associations. PR Councillors are usually allocated to more political tasks within their party structures and within
2408-522: The warmest six months of the year. Minerals: The region is noted for the presence of various minerals, including: The municipal area of Randburg contains numerous suburbs ; many of these are residential. The following is a list of all suburbs that fall under the municipal area of Randburg: Multichoice and its associated companies, M-Net and SuperSport (South African broadcaster) , have their head offices in Randburg. The central business district of Randburg had fallen into decay starting in
2464-424: The year, all months have average temperatures below 22 °C (71.6 °F). At least four months in the year have average temperatures above 10 °C (50 °F). Precipitation: The region experiences a marked contrast between wet and dry seasons. The wettest month of summer typically receives at least ten times the rainfall of the driest month of winter. Alternatively, over 70% of the average annual precipitation occurs during
2520-527: Was a result of the anti-apartheid boycott of paying the government. In 1999, Johannesburg appointed a city manager to reshape the city's ailing financial situation. The manager, together with the Municipal Council, drew up a blueprint called "iGoli 2002". This was a restructuring plan to be completed in 2002, that called upon the government to sell non-core assets, restructure certain utilities, and required that all others become self-sufficient. The plan
2576-623: Was administered in eleven numbered regions, which were: "Region 1": Diepsloot, Kya Sand; "Region 2": Midrand, Ivory Park; "Region 3": Sandton, Rosebank, Fourways, Sunninghill, Woodmead, Strijdom Park; "Region 4": Northcliff, Rosebank, Parktown; "Region 5": Roodepoort, Northgate, Constantia Kloof; "Region 6": Doornkop, Soweto, Dobsonville, Protea Glen; "Region 7": Alexandra, Wynberg, Bruma; "Region 8": Inner City (Johannesburg CBD); "Region 9": Johannesburg South, South Gate, Aeroton, City Deep; "Region 10": Diepkloof, Meadowlands; "Region 11": Ennerdale, Orange Farm, Lenasia. The present day City of Johannesburg
2632-563: Was created accordingly as a category A municipality, giving it exclusive executive and legislative power over its area. The new post-apartheid administration was the "Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Council" (GJMC), also known as the "Transitional Metropolitan Council", created in 1995. The council adopted the slogan " One City, One Taxpayer " to highlight its primary goal of addressing unequal tax revenue distribution. To this end, revenue from wealthy, traditionally white areas would pay for services needed in poorer, black areas. The City Council
2688-411: Was created from eleven existing local authorities, seven of which were white and four black or coloured . The white authorities were 90% self-sufficient from property tax and other local taxes, and produced and spent R 600 (US$ 93) per person in municipal services, while the black authorities were only 10% self-sufficient, spending R 100 (US$ 15) per person in municipal services. Although Johannesburg
2744-538: Was decentralised initially into eleven regions, named simply Region 1 to Region 11, which were largely unrelated to the 11 former apartheid administrations. The new numbered regions were subsequently consolidated, in the summer of 2006, to seven regions named Region A to Region G. The current regions are: Each region is operationally responsible for the delivery of health care, housing , sports and recreation , libraries , social development , and other local community-based services, and each region has
2800-529: Was declared as a white area during the Apartheid era, but post-apartheid has attracted a varied population. In 2001, it was still predominantly occupied by white English and Afrikaans suburbanites. Randburg is located 18 km north-west of Johannesburg 's Central Business District (CBD) on the northwestern rural-urban fringe of the Greater Johannesburg metropolis and is flanked by Johannesburg to
2856-501: Was divided initially into seven municipal substructures (MSSs), rationalised within a year to four MSSs, each with a substantially autonomous authority or "Metropolitan Local Council" (MLC) that was to be overseen by the central metropolitan council. Furthermore, the municipal boundaries were expanded to include wealthy satellite towns like Sandton and Randburg , poorer neighbouring townships such as Soweto and Alexandra , and informal settlements like Orange Farm . The four MLCs were:
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#17329248642342912-497: Was divided into eleven administrative regions, these new divisions did not correspond to the areas governed by the former local authorities. Later, in 2006, the number of administrative regions was consolidated, from eleven to seven (see § Regions ). The reason given was to separate powers between the legislative and executive bodies of the City. Nonetheless, according to the opposition party, fraud, theft and non-payment still remained problems as of 2013 . In fiscal year 2011,
2968-566: Was formed as a "people-based" negotiating forum prior to holding a democratic election and the formation of a new administration for the Johannesburg area. Following the 1993 "Local Government Transition Act", the Greater Johannesburg Negotiating Forum was created, and this forum in September 1994 reached an agreement which entailed regrouping the suburbs into new municipal structures, the metropolitan local councils (MLCs), and
3024-471: Was once open veld. The abundance of wildlife, particularly antelopes and birds, also made Randburg a popular hunting destination during this period. The name "Hunters Hill" is a reminder of these times when game was plentiful in the area. The Great Depression and Development The Great Depression of 1928-1934 and a severe drought that lasted four years led to a significant influx of platteland (rural) farmers into Randburg. Many of these new settlers preferred
3080-521: Was removed from office through a motion of no confidence. She was succeeded by Al-Jama-ah councillor Thapelo Amad . Amad's tenure was short-lived and he resigned in April 2023. Kabelo Gwamanda , also of Al-Jama-ah, was elected to succeed him. The following table shows the results of the 2021 election. The city management team head office is the Metro Centre Complex in Braamfontein , which
3136-520: Was strongly opposed by unions who feared a loss of jobs. In 1999 the Municipal Demarcation Board conducted a study of metropolitan areas and other large councils, and found that Johannesburg should be declared as a "category A" municipality. The following Local Government Municipal Systems Act no. 32 of 2000 replaced the GJMC, its four MLCs and also the neighbouring Midrand Local Authority, with
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