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Welcome to the Joburg City Parks and Zoo homepage connecting you to the City of Johannesburg Parks, Zoo, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, and public spaces.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Johannesburg City Parks with a partial profile.
- Established in 2004, it predates 82% of the animal welfare charities in South Africa GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 73% of comparable organizations, with a verified website, email and phone on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented animal welfare charities in South Africa GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
- government registration
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- leadership details
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyJohannesburg City Parks is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. It is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate. It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. Its registration number is 033-055 NPO. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 50/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Johannesburg City Parks's official registration number is 033-055 NPO, as recorded in the national registry of South Africa.
Johannesburg City Parks has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 50 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in South Africa is 51/100.
Johannesburg City Parks is located in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.
Johannesburg City Parks is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in South Africa. It operates as a NPC.
According to GiveRadar's records, Johannesburg City Parks is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate and overseen by the Department of Social Development (DSD). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Welcome to the Joburg City Parks and Zoo homepage connecting you to the City of Johannesburg Parks, Zoo, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, and public spaces. Johannesburg City Parks is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in South Africa. The organization was founded in 2004.
Johannesburg City Parks is registered with the South African Department of Social Development as a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO). If the organisation also holds Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) status from the South African Revenue Service (SARS), donations may be tax-deductible. Organisations with Section 18A approval can issue tax-deductible donation receipts, allowing donors to deduct contributions up to 10% of their taxable income. Verify PBO and Section 18A status directly with SARS before claiming a deduction.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Johannesburg City Parks is registered in South Africa. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Johannesburg City Parks is registered in South Africa. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Latest news
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Celebrate Mother’s Day in style at Joburg Zoo’s 2026 concert - City of Johannesburg
Johannesburg City Parks plans greening drive for underserved townships - EWN
Johannesburg City Parks plans greening drive for underserved townships - EWN
Joburg City Parks and Zoo publishes pioneering book on African urban forests - City of Johannesburg
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo suspends services for holiday - The Citizen
Schools urged to join the green revolution this Human Rights Month - City of Johannesburg
JCPZ marks Africa Environment Day with renewed call to protect biodiversity - City of Johannesburg
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo to cut down leaning tree in Wendywood - The Citizen
JCPZ leads coordinated operation to rehabilitate Little Falls Ridge - City of Johannesburg
City steps up maintenance drive in Johannesburg South - The Citizen
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- South African Department of Social Development (NPO Directorate)
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2004
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Financial dataNo NPO Annual Report (DSD) on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.
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Quick facts about Johannesburg City Parks
- What is Johannesburg City Parks?
- Johannesburg City Parks is a animal welfare non-profit company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Welcome to the Joburg City Parks and Zoo homepage connecting you to the City of Johannesburg Parks, Zoo, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, and public spaces.
- When was Johannesburg City Parks founded?
- Johannesburg City Parks was founded in 2004.
- Where is Johannesburg City Parks located?
- Headquartered in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
- Is Johannesburg City Parks trustworthy?
- Johannesburg City Parks has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Johannesburg City Parks's registration number?
- Registration: 033-055 NPO (South Africa).
- What is Johannesburg City Parks's website?
- https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/
- Are donations to Johannesburg City Parks tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.