Johannesburg Junior Council

The Johannesburg Junior Council (JJC) is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation that consists of 84 young, brilliant and inspired leaders in grade 11, coming from 41 different schools around Johannesburg. There are five committees [Sports and Recreation, Council Well-being, Arts and Culture, Outreach and Environment], addressing their respective aspects in the community.

JJC focuses mainly on identifying and solving problems faced by the youth on a day-to-day basis. We are an example of what the youth can do, being able to voice concerns and spread our work to those that aren't fortunate enough to express their situations. Our councillors come from many backgrounds, better representing the youth of South Africa, allowing us to address problems affecting all young people by means of active change. JJC also increases its reach to helping any groups of people who need it, in the aim of inspiring them to help those around them.

It's not a case of those with means helping those without. It's a case of helping who you can to assist them in getting out of their bad situations. Creating awareness is not enough, it must come with action. We aim to prove to the world that awareness is only the first step to tangible change and action is the meat that solves problems.