Private company

Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo

Logo: https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/files/files/Zoo-Leaflet_2019_Updated2-1.pdf, Non-free logo, via Wikipedia3

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. It is tasked with the maintenance of burial grounds, parks, green areas, wetlands and trees around Johannesburg.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2000Founded1

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.2

The story

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

From Wikipedia’s article on Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 2000Founded Founded1