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​Overview​
​The Group Governance Department exists to ensure that every decision, every process, and every service delivered by the City and its entities is rooted in good governance, integrity, transparency, accountability, and excellence. We provide the frameworks, oversight, and professional support that enable political leadership, administration, and municipal entities to perform at their best, while upholding public trust.

We strengthen governance by:

  • Overseeing performance and reporting across all municipal entities
  • Supporting executive and advisory committees with world-class secretariat services
  • Providing seamless corporate governance support to municipal entities
  • Setting and monitoring clear service delivery standards so residents receive consistent, high-quality services
  • Promoting ethics and integrity as non-negotiable standards across the entire organisation
  • Developing the next generation of finance and governance professionals through our SAICA-accredited Academy for Chartered Accountants

Our duty is to champion good governance, safeguard clean administration, promote responsible leadership, and ensure the City of Johannesburg delivers on its promise of world-class services to every resident.

VISION

To be the premier catalyst for accountable, ethical, transparent, and governance that empowers the City of Johannesburg to deliver world-class services to its residents.

MISSION

To strengthen the City's governance ecosystem by providing integrated committee support, promoting ethical leadership, monitoring service delivery standards, enhancing shareholder oversight and reporting, developing professional competencies, and delivering effective administrative coordination aligned to legislative and strategic mandates.

CORE VALUES

  • Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Excellence
  • Professionalism
  • Transparency 
  • Respect
  • Innovation
  • Collaboration