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Rocket Fitness Craighall
Rocket fitness is a result-driven gym focused on boxing, fitness & transformation. We have professional boxing coaches & boxers on our team both qualified personal trainers. We help you build strength, confidence and discipline. 400 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall,...
May 2026 Newsletter
Autumn has properly arrived in our neighbourhood. The mornings are cooler, the light is softer, and our parks, pavements and tree-lined streets are beginning to show the beautiful seasonal colours that make this part of Johannesburg feel so special. This is also the...
Mayoral Candidate: Job Interview with Helen Zille
Helen Zille at Craighall Primary School: key issues raised by residents On Monday, 4 May 2026, residents, ratepayers and community representatives gathered at Craighall Primary School for a public engagement with Helen Zille for Ward 90 in the City of Johannesburg....
Rezoning/Dezoning Application 245 and 247 Jan Smuts Ave
Rezoning / Dezoning Application – Erven 3 and 4 Dunkeld West Deadline for comments or objections: 10 June 2026 Council reference: LUM5057/335 Application type: Rezoning from Residential 3 back to earlier office-related rights A land use application has been submitted...
What needs fixing in our area?
Please take 5 minutes to tell the City what needs fixing The City of Johannesburg is asking residents for comments on its plans and budget for the year ahead. That may sound dry, but it matters. This is one of the few formal chances residents have to tell the City...
April 2026 Newsletter
April has felt like a proper seasonal handover. The heat and brightness of summer have started to ease, replaced by cooler mornings, gentler light and the first signs of autumn colour in the trees. It has also been a strange rainfall year so far. January and February...
Making the most of autumn leaves – a practical guide
Every autumn we get the same “problem”, piles of fallen leaves. The truth is, it’s not waste, it’s free garden gold. Used properly, it saves water, improves your soil, and cuts down on garden refuse. Let’s break it down simply. What mulch is, and why it matters Mulch...
March 2026 Newsletter
March has been another active month for the CRA. From environmental work along the Braamfontein Spruit to important town-planning matters affecting the future of our suburbs, we continue to focus on protecting the character, safety and long-term sustainability of our...
Rezoning Application 49 Waterfall (ERF 31 Craighall)
49 Waterfall Avenue, Craighall (Erf 31 Craighall) Deadline for Objections: 11 March 2026Application Type: Rezoning from Residential 1 to Residential 1 (15 Units per hectare) An application has been submitted to the City of Johannesburg for the rezoning and subdivision...
February 2026 Newsletter – Monthly Update
Introduction We hope everyone has settled into the year and is finding their rhythm again. February has been active across multiple portfolios: water infrastructure, environmental work, planning oversight, security, and community assets, and we continue sharing...










