According to a News24 report, the City of Johannesburg will continue to issue traffic fines based on the evidence caught on speeding cameras, despite the contracts of speed camera service providers coming to an end in January this year. In a statement, spokesperson Luyanda Longwe said this had resulted in reduced law enforcement capacity. “JMPD…
Joburg Water – 33 Hour Water Interruption on 15th & 16th August 15 – 16 August 2017 – Northcliff & Surroundings Planned Maintenance Suburb: Northcliff Streets: Washington Street Start Date and Time: 15 August 2017, 08:00 until 16 August 2017, 17:00 Reason: Rand Water replacement and repairs of portions of sections of trunk main (F46)…
Media Statement – MMC for Public Safety Many roads are have blocked by protesters in Soweto and Turffontein this morning, this includes Soweto Highway, Immink Drive, Chris Hani Rd. As well as Booysens and Harronmear Rd. The blockages are said to be linked to Motion of No Confidence protests, motorists should drive with extra caution…
Residents of Johannesburg are invited to Johannesburg Road Agency’s (JRA) Manhole Cover Replacement Engagement with COJ Mayor Herman Mashaba. The event takes place in Helen Joseph Street (between Miriam Makeba and Henry Nxumalo Streets) from 10.00am until 11.00am on Thursday 10th August 2017. Kindly confirm attendance via: [email protected] by Tuesday, 08 August 2017.
Many City residents and businesses are plagued by the billing crisis that was inherited from years of maladministration related to the implementation of a new billing system. The City of Joburg is having a Billing Query Open day on Saturday, 12 August 2017, from 9am at Marks Park in Emmarentia. If you have a billing…
The Executive Mayor, Cllr Herman Mashaba Billing Crisis – Mashaba puts City back on track 31 July 2017 Release: Immediate Today, I am personally taking charge of the billing crisis that continues to leave our residents suffering in the City of Johannesburg. When I was elected as the Executive Mayor, I promised the residents that…
The City of Johannesburg’s power entity, City Power, recently launched a mobile application to further enhance engagement with its customers By registering on the application, City Power customers will be able to log their faults as well as view open faults, load-shedding schedules, planned outages and other related information about power supply in Johannesburg Customers…
Dear Residents and Stakeholders My office has received the below town planning applications from the City of Johannesburg. Town Planning Applications, as received Erf 588, Bordeaux. 37 Hugenot Avenue. Land Use Consent for a special building on the property (studio). Erf 1131, Ferndale. Main corner Republic Road. Amendment of the zoning from “Special” to “Special” with FAR…
09/06/2017: City of Johannesburg continues the fight against charged officials During a meeting of Council held Thursday, 08 June 2017, after considering a report prepared by an independent investigator, Council resolved to initiate disciplinary processes against two senior managers whom it had previously suspended. Council also resolved to investigate allegations of misconduct against another senior…
Member of the Mayoral Committee For Finance Cllr. Rabelani Dagada (Dr) Invites you to a Stakeholder Engagement Session on the 2017/2018 Budget, Rate Policy and Tariffs. Venue: Joburg Theatre 163 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein Date: 27th June, 2017 Time: 08h00 RSVP to: Inneth Mabatha by 23rd June 2017 Email: [wpml_mailto email=”[email protected]”][email protected][/wpml_mailto] Phone: 011 628 4093
The City of Johannesburg full Council has approved the 2017/2018 operational and capital budget (1 July 2017 to end June 2018). This is the first full year budget that the new administration, lead by the Democratic Alliance Executive Mayor, Councillor Herman Mashaba has tabled, with approval for implementation. 2017/2018 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE – R8 589 421…
The CSIR is conducting research about recycling in Johannesburg, on behalf of Pikitup, a waste management entity of the City of Johannesburg Municipality. As part of this research, we will be conducting questionnaires and interviews with businesses operating in the City. The aim is to assess the extent to which businesses currently recycle their waste,…
From 1 April 2017 to 30 June 2017 the COJ will grant amnesty to any person who reports an “irregular” electricity supply (ie stolen meter, bypassed meter, fraudulent meter installed by non-City Power approved contractors, or a simple by-pass with no meter at all). According to the COJ’s website the offenders will not be hit…
Please note that with effect from 1 July 2017 (the beginning of the COJ’s upcoming financial year), its new tariffs for all services (and taxes) will come into play. The approved water tariffs provide that residential households will no longer receive 6 free kl in the ordinary course. Indigent households can apply for free water;…
We dedicate this term of office to the forgotten people of Johannesburg Speaker of Council, Cllr Vasco Da Gama Chief Whip of Council, Cllr Kevin Wax Chair of Chairs, Cllr Alex Christians Members of the Mayoral Committee Fellow Councillors, City Manager, Dr Ndivho Lukhwareni Distinguished guests Members of the Media And most importantly, the Residents…
Dear Members We are receiving a lot of queries from consumers affected by COJ’s regionalization project. In essence, COJ is moving the billing function from its head office in Braamfontein, to its regional offices located all over Joburg. This is causing some consumers to get more than one invoice in one month, and some payment…
The new tariff increases that the DA-Coalition Government is proposing, is more closely tied to the inflation rate. There are a few things that you and I may not like and also high water users will be charged some pretty steep increases, but it is an eminently reasonable set of increases. How to Comment? The…
The City of Joburg’s Revenue Customer Service Centres citywide will be closed on Saturday, the 15th of April 2017, due to the Easter weekend. During the public holidays, customers are advised to pay their accounts using the listed methods below: With EasyPay, facilitating a quick payment option at many shops that you visit on a…
City of Johannesburg is days away from launching the second phase of its billing regionalization which would ensure that the entire City is regionalized. The second phase of billing regionalization will officially be launched on the 1st May 2017 to include the remaining regions: D (Soweto), F (Inner-City) and G (Lenasia, Ennerdale). City’s Spokesman Kgamanyane…
Attention: All in Randburg Management District Please see the attached notice regarding an application to the City for – Consent Use for a Place of Amusement to operate 20 limited pay-out machines and a night club at this property which is at – Erf 605, Blairgowrie – “China City” – Jan Smuts corner Republic Road,…
Large Planned Water Outage Streets: All streets Start Date: 22 March 2017 Time: 08:00am – 19:00pm Restoration: 19:00pm – 22:00pm Reason: Install a new bypass valve at Republic and Viscount Road Impact on customers: No water Here is the list of all areas supplied by the following reservoirs & Towers which are affected Linden 1: Areas…
Attention: all property owners in Randburg Management District Please see the attachments from the City of Joburg’s Property Company (JPC) regarding Erven 973, 975, 1882, 1/969, 971. The physical addresses are – stand 301, 303, 305, 307, 309 Kent Ave, Ferndale. You are invited to make comments on or before 27 January 2017 to The…
Is SAMWU for or against corruption? 13 January 2017 I note with deep concern the embarrassing and contradictory press conference held by SAMWU (South African Municipal Workers Union) today to “dispel the lies which have been peddled by the City of Johannesburg” following the arrest and imminent arrest of corrupt licensing centre officials in…
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG Metropolitan Centre, 158 Loveday Street, Braamfontein P O Box 1049, Johannesburg, 2000 Tel: +27 11 407 7558 Fax: +27 11 339 5704 100 Days of Progress in Joburg 1 December 2016 Cllr Vasco da Gama, Speaker of Council, Cllr Kevin Wax, Chief Whip of Council, Leaders of Political Parties in Johannesburg, Members…
Johannesburg property-owners who are unhappy about the service they receive particularly at the walk-in-customer service centres city-wide, can talk directly with their area managers. The City’s Spokesman Kgamanyane Maphologela says the City is serious about improving customer service, as this is part of the City’s ten point plan of running a responsive and pro-poor…