Parks and community facilities

Item 28: Public consultation on renamings honouring Don Mattera and local icons

Cllr Raholane (EFF) said 85 of 125 clear submissions supported renaming and 40 objected, and urged service delivery alongside symbolic change. Cllr Mashinini (ANC) spoke for approval and MMC Amad asked Council to approve. DA abstained and FF+ voted no; all others that answered voted yes and the Speaker said it was carried.

Decisionapproved: The DA abstained and FF+ voted no; the other caucuses voted yes and the Speaker said it was carried.

Items 22 to 28: oversight visit reports

The Secretary to Council read the oversight reports on the Pochi cemetery, Drieziek and Orange Farm facilities, the Joburg City Library and the Johannesburg Theatre. There were no speakers. The Speaker read out the recommendation pages and the items were agreed.

Decisionapproved: The Speaker read the recommendation pages for all seven reports and they were agreed with no speakers.

Items 1 to 4: Quarter three performance assessment reports (Community Development cluster)

The Speaker introduced Items 1 to 4 together: performance assessment reports for Community Development, Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo and City Theatres for January to March 2026, and the Section 79 committee oversight report. Member in charge Cllr Mokome began introductory remarks, congratulating Bafana Bafana. The recording for this part ends during his opening.

Items 1-4: Community Development reports tabled; DA on Johannesburg Art Gallery

The member in charge tabled items 1 to 4 as cited by the STC. Cllr Ayanda Mazibuko (DA) spoke on neglect at the Johannesburg Art Gallery. She said the collection audit, the SAHRA permit and the Auditor-General's sign-off were still outstanding, and she criticised defensiveness towards oversight questions.

Speaking-time dispute and ACDP on swimming pools and sport

The Speaker ruled on how time was shared between the DA speakers and gave Cllr Harris three minutes. He asked how 17 of the city's 57 pools fell into disrepair and questioned the sports participation figures. He also cited funding and payment problems at JCPZ, and said the ACDP notes the reports.

DA on urban forest and green spaces (JCPZ)

Cllr Coogan called for a plan to plant indigenous trees and for sustainable maintenance of reserves and parks. She also asked for bioremediation of waterways. She asked that Environment and Infrastructure and JCPZ share their climate-proofing plans with councillors.

EFF on Community Development, Joburg City Theatres and JCPZ

Cllr Raholane welcomed the reported performance of Comdev, the Theatres and JCPZ. He said reported targets must translate into visible service on the ground. He raised concerns about revenue collection, late supplier payments, maintenance and audit findings, called for stronger consequence management, and said the EFF supports the recommendation.

ATM and PA support the loan

Cllr Magwentshu of the ATM spoke on football and said the item had already been approved by council in its funding model. He supported it. The PA's Cllr Ponsonby said the PA notes and approves the report.