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.
History
In 2011, Johannesburg City Parks underwent a restructuring to merge with Johannesburg Zoo; in January 2013, it became Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo.
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
There are 5 Champion Trees overseen by JCPZ:
- Wits Campus Tree
- Northcliff Oak
- The Parktown Tree
- Ruth Fischer Tree
- Sophiatown Oak (delisted)
See also
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