Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo

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Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo
Company typeSection 21, Association not-for-gain
Industry Environmental management
Habitat conservation
Conservation biology
FoundedNovember 2000;24 years ago (2000-11) [1]
Headquarters Johannesburg, South Africa
Key people
Bukelwa Njingolo, Acting Managing Director [1]
Revenue
  • Increase2.svg R  1 216 101 000 (2022)
  • R  1 152 652 000 (2021)
[2]
Total assets
  • Increase2.svg R  5 046 000 (2022)
  • R  4 593 000 (2021)
Website jhbcityparksandzoo.com

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) is a not-for-gain company established under Section 21 of the South African Companies Act and wholly owned by the City of Johannesburg.

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It is tasked with the maintenance of burial grounds, [3] parks, green areas, wetlands [4] and trees [5] around Johannesburg.

History

In 2011, Johannesburg City Parks underwent a restructuring to merge with Johannesburg Zoo; in January 2013, it became Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo. [6]

Major Johannesburg Parks

Major nature reserves and bird sanctuaries

Cemeteries

Champion Trees

There are 5 Champion Trees overseen by JCPZ: [7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "About". Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  2. "JCPZ Annual Financial Statement 2022" (PDF).
  3. "Find a Cemetery". www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  4. "Joburg Wetlands & River Systems". www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  5. Visser, Emily (29 September 2008). "City trees get in shape for summer". City of Johannesburg. Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2008.
  6. "Johannesburg City Parks - Annual Report 2011/12" (PDF).
  7. "Champion Trees". www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com. Retrieved 7 October 2023.