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Petition addressed to: City of Johannesburg Municipal Council
Since June 2022, City of Joburg libraries have been closed on Saturdays, depriving thousands of residents of access to books, study spaces, computers, internet services, and community programmes on the one day many can use them.
Reason
LIBRARIES ARE AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE for learners, job seekers, working residents, seniors, and community groups.
Thank you so much for your support, Joburg Crisis Alliance, Johannesburg
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Petition details
Petition started:
06/17/2026
Collection ends:
12/16/2026
Region:
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Topic:
Administration
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The closure of Johannesburg libraries on weekends excluded a large percentage of the population from accessing library services. Many people can only access the libraries on weekends, even students who cannot access their local libraries during the week because the City has closed so many libraries, especially in townships, now need to travel to a library on the weekend since they are now far from their residences.
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