The City of Cape Town, through the Office of the Speaker, Alderman Felicity Purchase, and in collaboration with Junior City Council (JCC) Custodian, Councillor Donovan Nelson, is thrilled to announce the official opening of applications for the 2024 JCC term. The application deadline is 31 December 2023 and interviews will be held between 19 February to 23 February 2024 at the Cape Town Civic Centre. Read more below:
As a city-led and apolitical initiative, the Junior City Council programme offers an invaluable opportunity for Grade 10 and 11 learners in Cape Town to gain a deeper understanding of the City Council’s operations.
The JCC programme provides participating young minds with a unique platform to serve as City Ambassadors, develop essential leadership skills, hone their community project management abilities, expand their knowledge of local government and its mandates; and foster a sense of active citizenship.
Spanning over a year, the programme will encompass a diverse range of JCC sessions, excursions and workshops. Junior Councillors will be empowered to understand how to read the City’s budget, including learning how to formulate a budget submission, understand and articulate the City’s IDP, how to run community projects, how to perfect public speaking and how to raise awareness to address pertinent youth-related issues in Cape Town and the communities they represent. The Junior Council itself will elect key roles, including the Junior Mayor, Junior Deputy Mayor, Junior Speaker, and Junior Chief Whip.
To join this transformative programme, aspiring learners are encouraged to complete the online application form accessible through the following link: Junior City Council.
The City extends an open invitation to all Grade 10 and 11 learners residing within the City of Cape Town to apply and seize this incredible opportunity to contribute to our collective vision of a City of Hope.