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The Heart
of a Global City
An Information
Briefing on the
Inner City
Issue 14 – March 2018
Group Strategy,
Policy
Coordination
and Relations
For further
information please
contact:
Kate [email protected]
or
Zayd Ebrahim
Scroll through the presentation or click an icon to find out more about
the heart of Johannesburg
Locating the Joburg Inner City
and Attractions
Rejuvenation of Inner City
Diversity of the Inner CityVibrancy of the Inner City
Economics of the Inner City
Population of the Inner City
The Joburg Inner CityThe Inner City sums up the identity
of Johannesburg in the hearts of all
who work, live or play in the City.
As the historic core, the Inner City
is an exceptionally varied space;
with an unmistakable vibrancy and
pulse.
Truly the heart of the City
The inner city has several
distinct sectors:• The CBD, was the birth place of the
city, gold mining and is home to large
corporations.
• Braamfontein to the north is a student
and office mecca.
• Newtown close to the city centre is the
cultural and musical heartbeat.
• Fordsburg to the west is the Asian
quarter.
• The Fashion District to the east,
incorporates Jewel City;
• Maboneng Precinct on the eastern
edge, is a trendy art sector.
• Ellis Park, the famous rugby stadium, is
surrounded by the still to be upgraded
areas of Hillbrow, Berea, Doornfontein,
Bertams and Troyville.
Joburg comprises 7 regions
Source: showme.co.za
The Inner City
is located in
Region F
Attractions
Click on the markers for 360o view
1. Constitution Hill
2. Juta Street
3. Nelson Mandela
Bridge
4. Kerk Street market
5. 1Fox St
6. Main St Mall
Walkway
7. Historic CBD
8. The Carlton Centre
9. Maboneng Precinct
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Vibrancy
Source: IHS Markit Regional eXplorer version 1277; Stats SA, 2016
Trendy artisan markets
Cultural Hub
Cross border trading
CBD, Newtown Precinct & Braamfontein
History, culture, jazz, festivals
There is an unmistakable cultural beat in the Inner City
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R 60
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R 100
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Exports Imports
Mill
ion
s
Exports /ImportsMaboneng Precinct, 1Fox & Braamforntein
Art, design, fashion, food, coffee
Exports = 10.41% value of total national exports
Produce, clothing, crafts
Estimated 10 000 street traders = R4.2 billion annually
500-600 cross border shoppers = R10-R17 billion annually
509000
245000# Domestictourist trips
# Internationaltourists trips
Tourists by Originfor 2016
Home to:
Source: Ebrahim, GSPCR presentation. 2017
The headquarters of
provincial government
municipal government
political parties, trade
unions & NGOs.
It also houses universities,
art galleries & theatres.
A vibrant mix of
formal and informal
economies.
Major wholesale and
retail trade outlets,
street traders and
cross border
shoppers.
The biggest transport
interchange in SA.
Trains, busses and up to
4 000 taxi’s bustle
through the city on a
daily basis on route to
Park Station and Ghandi
Square. Many new residents
to the city. Who help
to increase
residential
development and
raise property
values.
The banking sector,
the mining sector
and many
other major
corporations.
Economics
Source: IHS Markit Regional eXplorer version 1277
Highest GDP producing regionin Johannesburg
10%
14%
15%
25%
28%
Top GVA Contributing Sectors
within Inner City
The Inner City region generates more GDP than region E which includes affluent Sandton.
GDP per
employee is
R308k
Region F
27%The Inner City region employs
the highest number of people
within Johannesburg.
A13%
B12%
C12%
D10%
E20%
G5%
Finance
Community Service
Trade
Manufacturing
Transport
Population
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
RegionF
RegionA
RegionB
RegionC
RegionD
RegionE
RegionG
The City’s people are its lifeblood.
The Inner City City serves at the first point of entry for most of those who come to live in Joburg for short or long periods.
658,000 people live in the Inner City
Population density in Region F is similar to the
majority of Joburg’s other regions.
The Inner City makes up 13.3% of Joburg’s population
pp
l/km
2
Source: IHS Markit Regional eXplorer version 1277
People from all over the world reside in the Inner City, making it the cosmopolitan centre
of the metropolitan region.
Mostly young working age people live in the Inner City.
The Inner City boasts a young, cosmopolitan population.
23%
15%
44%
13%
4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
0-14 years
15-24 years
25-44 years
45-64 years
65 years and older
86%
14%
Head of household bornoutside SA
Head of household bornin SA
Source: IHS Markit Regional eXplorer version 1277; Customer Satisfaction Survey 2015
4%5%
31%
4%6%4%
6%
30%
IsiNdebele
IsiXhosa
IsiZulu
Sepedi
Sesotho
Setswana
Afrikaans
English
Diversity of SA first languages
In the Inner City
Home is where the heart is
Source: CoJ Household Satisfaction Survey 2017
Despite its strong economic pulse
and that it is a popular area to
live in and visit, some people
associate the Inner City with
crime and congestion.
The City of Joburg is therefore
rejuvenating the Inner City.
61
31
5
67
27
4
Unsafe
Neither
Safe
Residents
of Region F
Residents
of JHB
People who live in the Inner City are slightly less likely to think it unsafe
Perceptions of safetyCoJ Customer’s perception of safety in the Inner City (%)
Source: CoJ 2nd Quarter Report 2017-18; JMPD
and reducing the impression of crime & grime…
More residents mean more demand for
new businesses, creating jobs and
helping to generate a vibrant downtown.
Developing affordable rental
and Temporary Emergency
housing
• 580 units being created.
• 13 buildings released to
public tender.
• Reclaiming hijacked
buildings.
Crime prevention and
bylaw enforcement
• 216 additional JMPD
officers deployed.
• 403 crime prevention
officers in total.
• 138 officers preventing
illegal connections
• 73 traffic point officers.
Clean and healthy
environment
• 3 Pikitup cleaning shifts
introduced.
• Buyisi iJozi, block-by-
block cleaning and
bylaw enforcement
program.
• A Re Sebetseng,
volunteer clean-up
campaign.
…To accommodate people and support economic growth
Rejuvenating the Inner City
A City RebornThe Inner City Transformation Roadmap plans to revitalise the Inner City to become:
• A productive inner city
That promotes a diverse, mixed economy
catering for a competitive range of retail,
manufacturing, commercial and creative
industries.
• An inclusive inner city
By being accessible to the broadest range
of urban users, with residents well-housed
in affordable & sustainable housing
promoting quality of life.
• A well governed inner city
With accountable governance promoting
synergy & coordination among municipal
departments and stakeholders, aimed at
unblocking deadlocks and service delays.
• A clean and safe inner city
through enforcement of bylaws and effective
policing.
• A sustainable inner city
Which is green, offers quality services, and
promotes sustainable practice in public
transportation, building design, waste
management and energy and land utilisation.
Source: The Inner City Transformation Roadmap 2017
