{"id":43992,"date":"2024-12-17T12:50:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T10:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/2025-junior-city-council-applications-open-20241216\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T23:19:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T21:19:29","slug":"2025-junior-city-council-applications-open-20241216","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/2025-junior-city-council-applications-open-20241216\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Cape Town opens applications for 2025 Junior City Council"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The City of Cape Town has opened applications for the 2025 Junior City Council (JCC) programme, inviting Grade 10 and 11 learners to develop leadership skills and represent Cape Town\u2019s youth. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The programme is now more inclusive, with no academic, gender, or race barriers to entry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participants will gain insights into the City\u2019s Municipal Budget and Integrated Development Plan, with a focus on civic engagement and leadership skills.<br><br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The City of Cape Town has opened applications for the 2025 Junior City Council (JCC) programme, providing Grade 10 and 11 learners with a platform to develop leadership skills and represent Cape Town\u2019s youth in local governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme, described by ward councillor Donovan Nelson as \u201can essential platform for empowering Cape Town\u2019s youth\u201d, is open to learners from all backgrounds and has implemented changes to ensure broader inclusivity. Nelson, who serves as Custodian of the Junior City Council and represents Ward 65 Grassy Park, emphasised: \u201cThe City is working with ward councillors and local newspapers like <span>People\u2019s Post<\/span> to encourage applications from underrepresented areas. This ensures that opportunities like these reach learners in every corner of Cape Town.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, the City has removed nomination requirements from schools, allowing learners to apply directly with parental consent. \u201cImportantly, there are no academic, gender, or race barriers to entry,\u201d he noted. \u201cThis open approach eliminates obstacles and creates a programme accessible to all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The JCC focuses on equipping participants with leadership, public speaking, and project management skills. For the next year term, a key focus will be on helping participants understand the City\u2019s Municipal Budget and Integrated Development Plan (IDP). 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