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Junior City Council

<h2 class="sectHeading">What is the Junior City Council?</h2><p>The Junior City Council (JCC) is a non-political programme that aims to foster a sense of civic responsibility among the youth, and to develop young people’s skills and self-image so that they can become confident in their abilities to bring about change. The programme aims to represent all <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Meet-the-city/City-council/Wards">116 Wards</a> and <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Meet-the-city/City-council/Subcouncils">21 Subcouncils</a> in Cape Town. Local schools are invited to nominate learners to participate in the programme.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">How to get involved</h2><p>Schools in Cape Town can nominate learners in Grade 10 and Grade 11 to serve an eight-month term on the JCC. Membership is entirely voluntary, and learners are required to spend time and effort dealing with socio-economic issues affecting the youth. </p><p>The programme offers Grade 10 and Grade 11 learners the opportunity to:<br></p><ul><li>become a City ambassador;<br></li><li>develop key leadership skills;</li><li>enhance community project management skills;</li><li>broaden knowledge of local government; and</li><li>cultivate a culture of active citizenry.</li></ul><p> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Procedures%2c%20guidelines%20and%20regulations/JCCCodeofConduct.pdf" target="_blank">Read the JCC Code of Conduct</a>.<br></p> <span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Apply</h2></span><span> <div class="notification with-heading dark-copy pink bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Applications are closed<br></h4><p> Applications closed on Tuesday, 21 March 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.<br></p></div></div></span> <p>Shortlisted applicants will need to prepare a two-minute speech explaining 'How you would change your community if selected as a Junior Councillor'.<br></p><p>Interviews will take place during the March/April 2023 school holidays. </p><p>Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an in-person interview, which will take place at the Cape Town Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Foreshore Cape Town. <br></p><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us<br></h2> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Meet-the-city/city-council/find-your-councillor-ward-or-subcouncil/view-councillor?CouncillorId=8645">Councillor Donovan Nelson (JCC Custodian)</a> <p> <em> <br></em></p><p> <em>Email: <br> <a href="mailto:Junior.CityCouncil@capetown.gov.za">Junior.CityCouncil@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p>

Learn about the Cape Town Junior City Council, including how to get involved and the executive committee.

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