Category: City Of Joburg News

Last week in council the draft Property Rates Policy and By-law for 2021/22, along with increases for water, electricity, sewerage, and all other City services, was passed. Most of these increases are far above inflation, and seemingly ignore the dire economic situation which many are in.As these proposed increases are out for public comment, we…

REGION B  REVISED VIRTUAL MEETING DATES  THE NEW COVID-19 REGULATIONS HAVE FORCED THE CITY OF JOHANNESBURG TO ENGAGE WITH ITS STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH VIRTUAL PLATFORMS. CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO ACCESS THE VIRTUAL MEETINGS 27 FEB @ 09 : 00 WARDS 68, 69, 70, 82, 86 & 89 CLUSTER 1 03 MARCH @ 17 :…

The City of Johannesburg will be undergoing an urgent system refresh from 13 to 15 August 2020. This means that residents will have limited access to some services at the City’s call centre and Customer Service Centres. The refresh will impact transactional processes, which means that services across several channels will default to our manual…

Request for Public Comments on the City of Johannesburg’s Draft 2020/21 Integrated Development Plan, Medium Term Budget and Tariffs In terms of Sections 21 and 25 of the Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000, read with Chapter 4 of the Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003, the Municipal Budget Circulars No 98 and 99,…

The Smart City Office of the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has commissioned the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) at the University of South Africa (Unisa) to conduct a research study to assess and establish the progress made with the implementation of the Smart City Programme in the City. You are invited to participate in the…

A 6.4% pay hike in the midst of crisis – the city’s idea of belt-tightening. Residents of Joburg are being asked to comment on the city’s latest budget proposals – and they probably should. The city councillors propose awarding themselves a 6.4% pay increase this year, while multiple surveys show that most South Africans are…

A City of Johannesburg Press Statement bythe MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services, Cllr Nico de Jager Johannesburg Water upgrades infrastructure to put an end to sewer blockages 04 October 2019Release: immediate I am pleased to announce that Johannesburg Water, the City of Johannesburg’s water utility, will replace 3,7km of sewer pipe using through open trench…

2 October 2019 Johannesburg Water, the City of Johannesburg’s water utility, is urging residents to adhere to the level-1 water restrictions already in place as a planned shutdown of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel system continues for inspection and maintenance from 1 October 2019 until 30 November 2019. The shutdown by the Department…

Region BPublic Announcement from City Power JohannesburgYou are hereby notified of a planned power interruption on Monday, 07 October 2019 from 22h00 – 00h00.The following areas will be affected: Blairgowrie Bordeaux Bryanston Extension 3 Ferndale Ferndale Extensions 3, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 20 Fontainebleau Malanshof Malanshof Extensions 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9 Moret…

A planned strike over pay could bring Johannesburg’s Metrobus service to a halt on Monday, said the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (Demawusa). The strike is protected, the union said, although there was complex litigation about whether it was permitted or not. About 300 people were expected to strike in the…

“Our municipal statement is a key form of communication between the City of Johannesburg (City) and its residents. Our municipal statements are often a nightmare to decipher. You might not be entirely sure what you’re being charged and why – so we put together a handy guide to help customers avoid any pitfalls.”

CORRECTION: The previously posted invitation incorrectly showed Cosmo City in Region B; it is in fact in Region C as indicated below. Land Use Scheme to undergo extensive public awareness campaign  The Department of Development Planning is undertaking a public awareness campaign of the City of Johannesburg Land Use Scheme through a series of city-wide…

Invitation to the 2020/21 IDP, Budget and Tariffs, Community Based Planning (CBP) workshops The City of Johannesburg hereby invites stakeholders to the consultation process in terms of the Local Government Municipal Sytems Act (32 of 2000) and Municipal Finance Management Act (56 of 2003), which mandates the City to develop a culture of participatory governance…

City Power says it has managed to clear and restore most of its information technology systems, including the pre-paid electricity vending system. This means that most customers will now be able to buy electricity. News24 reported earlier that scores of Johannesburg residents using pre-paid electricity meters were unable to purchase electricity or even load that which…

Please find below all City of Johannesburg rebate forms. These are to be used for a variety of applications for different rebate categories. This is part of the City’s effort to continuously assist residents. Application for Pensioner Rebate on Property Rates for Pensioners Aged 70 years and older Application for the Agricultural Residential Rebate Application…

A City of Johannesburg Media Statement byExecutive Mayor, Cllr Herman Mashaba Eskom Must Stop Potential Electricity Blackouts in communities 11 July 2019Release: Immediate Yesterday, I wrote to Eskom requesting a meeting within the next 48 hours in reaction to Eskom’s alleged institution of credit management procedures across entire communities due to certain residents’ failure to…