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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...
January 2026 Newsletter – Monthly Update
Introduction We hope everyone is back, rested, and settled in after the festive season and start-of-year reset. The CRA will be issuing a monthly newsletter to share key updates, celebrate the wins we achieve together, and provide transparency on the work...
Cleanup: Athole Park Craighall
Last weekend the CRA organised a clean-up in Athole Park near Burnside, and the difference is fantastic. This summer’s unusually high rainfall has made everything grow like mad. While that’s great for gardens, it caused real problems in this section of Athole Park....
Cleanup: Pitcairn Entrance at Delta
The CRA would like to give a huge thank you to our partners, Bubele Africa and Friends of Delta, for their incredible work at the Pitcairn Road parking area in Delta Park in early January 2026 🌿 A total of 380 sqm of paving has been reclaimed. This area was previously...










