City structure

In line with its mission to be a world-class African city, Johannesburg has divided up its responsibilities into several key departments. They, in turn, are mandated to deliver quality services to residents and visitors, while ensuring the City functions like a well-oiled machine. 

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Joburg Innovation and Knowledge Exchange
Group Communications
Communications
Events
Marketing
Tourism
External relations unit
Johannesburg risk and audit service
Legal and compliance 

City directorates including departmental sub-directorates:

Community development
Arts, culture and heritage
Capital projects
Libraries and information services
Sports and recreation services
Corporate and shared services
Development planning and urban management
Development Management;
Planning control and enforcement 
Outdoor advertising
Land Use Management
Development Planning and Facilitation ;
Corporate Geo-Informatics ;
Urban Management Coordination ; and
Regulatory and Strategic Support Services.
Economic development
Emergency management services
Environment and infrastructure services
Finance
Health and Social Development
Human development
Social assistance
Housing
Joint Operations Committee
Metro police department
Revenue & Customer Relations Management Department
Joburg Connect
Transportation
 

City Power
Joburg Market
Joburg Theatre
Johannesburg City Parks
Johannesburg Development Agency
Johannesburg Property Company
Johannesburg Roads Agency
Johannesburg Social Housing Company
Johannesburg Tourism Company
Johannesburg Water
Johannesburg Zoo
Metrobus
Metropolitan Trading Company
Pikitup
Roodepoort Theatre