Parks Tau is currently the
President of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), having
served as the second democratically elected Executive Mayor of the Metropolitan
City of Johannesburg. Tau is the Chairperson of the South African Local
Government Association in Gauteng Province, Chairperson of the South African
Cities Network and Deputy Chairperson of the United Nations Habitat Special
Advisory Committee on Global Safer Cities Campaign, a Member of the C40 Cities
Network Steering Committee and Co-President of the Metropolis network, which
looks to build resilient and sustainable cities amidst the pressures of
urbanization and climate change.
As a member of the Johannesburg Mayoral Committee President (2000 – 2011) President Tau drove the socio-economic transformation agenda of the City. During this time, he headed the portfolios of Development Planning, Transport & Environment, as well as that of Finance & Economic Development, respectively. As the former Mayor of Johannesburg, President Tau led the City into strategic partnerships to advance his transformation agenda – and today Johannesburg is a leader in developmental governance and is on par with global cities. This has resulted in Tau being elected to various leadership roles in prominent local and international bodies.
His commitment to global matters sees President Tau as a member of the C40 Climate Change Network Steering Committee and Co-President of the Metropolis network, which looks to build resilient and sustainable cities amidst the pressures of urbanization and climate change. President Tau has featured prominently throughout the transition of Johannesburg from an apartheid city to a democratic local metropolitan government. Grounded in the work and challenges facing communities, Tau pioneered and spearheaded policy and legislative reforms that entrenched a democratic and developmental local government architecture during a difficult time in South Africa’s democracy. During this period, the City took bold steps to deal with rapid urbanization, socio-economic segregation and spatial fragmentation earning its place as South Africa’s “economic engine room”.
As a member of the Johannesburg Mayoral Committee President (2000 – 2011) President Tau drove the socio-economic transformation agenda of the City. During this time, he headed the portfolios of Development Planning, Transport & Environment, as well as that of Finance & Economic Development, respectively. As the former Mayor of Johannesburg, President Tau led the City into strategic partnerships to advance his transformation agenda – and today Johannesburg is a leader in developmental governance and is on par with global cities. This has resulted in Tau being elected to various leadership roles in prominent local and international bodies.
His commitment to global matters sees President Tau as a member of the C40 Climate Change Network Steering Committee and Co-President of the Metropolis network, which looks to build resilient and sustainable cities amidst the pressures of urbanization and climate change. President Tau has featured prominently throughout the transition of Johannesburg from an apartheid city to a democratic local metropolitan government. Grounded in the work and challenges facing communities, Tau pioneered and spearheaded policy and legislative reforms that entrenched a democratic and developmental local government architecture during a difficult time in South Africa’s democracy. During this period, the City took bold steps to deal with rapid urbanization, socio-economic segregation and spatial fragmentation earning its place as South Africa’s “economic engine room”.
During his term as Mayor of Johannesburg, President Tau was acknowledged for his visionary leadership that located and deepened Johannesburg's accolade as a World Class African City ...
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“SA Cities Win Two of 10
Global Environment Awards - Johannesburg won for its Green Bond Programme … No other city in South Africa, nor within C40, had previously issued a greenbond. As the first listed green bond in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the green bond index did not exist and this will probably assist in the establishment of the index for future issuers. http://www.sapeople.com/ |
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“Green building in Johannesburg has received a boost with the listing of the first green bond on the JSE by the City of Johannesburg, making South Africa’s largest metropole the first C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group member
to issue a green bond …” http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/ |
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“Fitch Ratings has affirmed the City of Johannesburg’s (CoJ) Long-term local currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR)
at ‘BBB’…The affirmation of the ‘BBB’ IDR reflects Fitch’s expectations of CoJ’s low debt over the medium term,
robust budgetary performance by international standards,
conservative financial management aimed at maintaining high levels of liquidity and
potential national support in light of its important status as the largest city in South Africa.”
Fitch Ratings- Moscow/Milan/London-18 December 2015”
at ‘BBB’…The affirmation of the ‘BBB’ IDR reflects Fitch’s expectations of CoJ’s low debt over the medium term,
robust budgetary performance by international standards,
conservative financial management aimed at maintaining high levels of liquidity and
potential national support in light of its important status as the largest city in South Africa.”
Fitch Ratings- Moscow/Milan/London-18 December 2015”
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Johannesburg has been ranked as the most
youthful city in Africa by the 2015 YouthfulCities Index, which considers factors like creativity, employment, safety and entrepreneurship. Jozi also places 34th on the overall global list of the most youthful cities in the world. YouthfulCities Index – 2015 |
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