MMC Nonhlanhla Makhuba Easter Safety Message Date: 17 April 2019 I take this opportunity to wish everyone safe travels ahead of the Easter long weekend. High traffic volumes are expected as many will commute to holiday destinations, or visit family and friends located across the country. During this time, Christian church communities such as the ZCC take…
Dear Customer, please note that services at the Region C Customer Service Centre in Christiaan de Wet Road, Florida, are interrupted due to staff protest. Customers are advised to use the following alternative Customer Service Centres: Randburg Customer Service Centre Cnr Braam Fischer and Jan Smuts Roads Thuso House Customer Service Centre 61 Jorissen Street,…
The City of Johannesburg is making a continuous effort to improve customer service. It’s important that municipal account holders are well informed about the options for transacting with the City. One of these options is by using the call centre, on 0860 56 28 74 or 0860-JOBURG. You can find an explanation of the simple…
Dear Resident or Stakeholder At the March Council Meeting, the following tariff increases were proposed for the 2019/20 financial year. They apply from 1 July. • Property rates up 5.5 % • Electricity up 12.2 % • Water up 9.9 % • Sewer up 9.9% • Refuse up 7 % Pensioners The 60-69 years old…
RANDBURG – Ward 102 councillor David Potter explains about load-shedding and a councillor’s role during it. David Potter writes: There is more to load-shedding than you may know. It is unprecedented that Stage 4 runs for this long, with load-shedding currently running for 24 hours a day. I speak for many ward councillors, who have…
A City of Johannesburg Speech by Cllr Herman Mashaba, Executive Mayor RE: NERSA’s 9.41% tariff increase to Eskom rewards corruption 07 March 2019 Release: Immediate I have noted today’s decision by National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to grant Eskom a hike of 9.41%, 8.1% and 5.2% for the next three financial years, below…
I have attached the draft policy on Inclusionary Housing approved by the Mayoral Committee during December 2018, but not yet brought into force, for your consideration. I received this from Mark Blanckenberg, a partner in conveyancing at Schindlers who specializes in developments. Several property developers, town planners and attorneys (including our own Andre Pienaar) have…
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Help us craft the City of Johannesburg’s Property Rates & Credit Control Debt Management Policies We invite all residents, ratepayers, stakeholders, and interested parties to attend consultative regional meetings across the City of Johannesburg. This will provide the opportunity for all participants to give meaningful input into the…
Here is an infographic which is intended to help you navigate during loadshedding. These are just pointers to somehow ease this rather unfortunate situation. Click here or on the image to download a bigger version.
