The Student Council

WELCOME to Johannesburg's Student Council. It’s democracy in action, alive and well and in the hands of the youth.

The Johannesburg Student Council is made up of more than 100 energetic teenagers from 60 schools around the city. These are Johannesburg’s future movers and shakers.

And these teenagers have a mission: to give a voice to the youth of the city; to raise issues and possible solutions specific to high-school learners. At the same time they are learning everything there is to know about local government, from how political decisions take effect to the duties and responsibilities of everyone involved.

The Student Council falls under the Office of the Speaker.