Johannesburg_City_Parks

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo

Government entity responsible for Johannesburg's greenspaces

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

  • Alexandra East Bank Cemetery
  • Alexandra Marlboro Cemetery
  • Alexandra West Bank
  • Avalon Cemetery
  • Braamfontein Cemetery & Crematorium
  • Brixton Cemetery
  • Davidsonville
  • Diepsloot Cemetery
  • Dobsonville Cemetery
  • Doornkop Cemetery
  • Eldorado Park Cemetery
  • Ennerdale Cemetery No. 1
  • Ennerdale Cemetery No. 2
  • Fairland Cemetery
  • Ferndale Randburg Cemetery
  • Finetown (Grasmere) Cemetery
  • Florida Cemetery
  • Hamburg Cemetery
  • Horizon View Cemetery
  • Lenasia Cemetery & Crematoria
  • LeRoux Cemetery
  • Maraisburg Cemetery
  • Midrand Cemetery
  • Nancefield (Klipspruit) Cemetery
  • New Roodepoort Cemetery
  • Newclare Cemetery
  • Old Roodepoort Cemetery
  • Panorama Cemetery
  • Riverlea Cemetery
  • Roodepoort Muslim and Hindu Cemetery
  • Waterval Cemetery
  • Weltevreden Park
  • Westpark Cemetery

Champion Trees

Further information: Champion Trees of South Africa

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

  • Wits Campus Tree
  • Northcliff Oak
  • The Parktown Tree
  • Ruth Fischer Tree
  • Sophiatown Oak (delisted)

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "About". Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  2. [2]
    "JCPZ Annual Financial Statement 2022" (PDF).
  3. [3]
    "Find a Cemetery". www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Joburg Wetlands & River Systems". www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  5. [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. [6]
    "Johannesburg City Parks - Annual Report 2011/12" (PDF).
  7. [7]
    "Champion Trees". www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com. Retrieved 7 October 2023.


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