City services

Stay legal, Joburg Water warns

JOBURG Water has warned people not to connect to its water supply illegally. It will fine those who do, and prosecute repeat offenders.

Water restored in Houghton

A burst pipe has been repaired and water supply restored in Houghton Estate and surrouding areas.

Garden sites closed

PIKITUP has had to close some of its garden sites, which are full to capacity, while it undertakes some vital maintenance.

Dial Joburg for call centre

PHONING the City’s call centre will get easier from today, when a new number comes into effect – 0860 Joburg.

Joburg Water alerts residents

JOBURG Water warns people about conmen who have approached homeowners wanting to install water saving devices.

Blue Drop for Joburg

THE national government has given Joburg’s tap water the thumbs up. It scored almost 100 percent in this year’s Blue Drop report.

Business skills needed

SKILLS and access to finance were the overriding needs of small businesses in the townships, an IDP and budget meeting is told.

Working on Freedom Day

REFUSE will be collected as usual on the upcoming public holidays – Freedom Day and Workers’ Day – as Pikitup will be on the job.

Diepsloot water is clean

ALL traces of contamination in Diepsloot’s water have been removed and the water meets national standards, making it safe to drink.

Pikitup works to cut backlog

REFUSE collectors have extended their working hours to resolve the backlog in Pikitup’s schedule, caused by fleet contract negotiations.

Diepsloot water being fixed

TAP water in Diepsloot is still not to be used for drinking or cooking, but work is racing ahead to restore the system. Water tankers are on site.

Change property ratings

SECTIONAL title property owners whose residential properties are billed as businesses, can apply to have their tariffs changed.

Diepsloot water update

TAP water is safe in Diepsloot West Proper, but in other areas work is still going on by Joburg Water to clear all traces of contamination.

Warning on Diepsloot water

WATER in some areas of Diepsloot may be contaminated, Joburg Water has said, urging people not to drink the tap water until the system is restored.

Have your say on budget

IT'S time to tell the mayor what you think about the City’s budget and plans for the future as he heads a team travelling to all regions later this month.

New City tariffs proposed

RESIDENTS and other stakeholders have been invited to comment on proposed tariff increases which will affect the cost of water, electricity and refuse removal.

Pikitup works over Easter

THERE will be no long weekend for the hardworking Pikitup, which will stick to its usual schedule despite the public holidays.

Driefontein works upgraded

CAPACITY at the waste water treatment works is expanded to keep up with the ever-growing population of Johannesburg.

Wealth of wisdom at library

DURING National Library Week, people will be encouraged to visit the Johannesburg City Library, which has a vast store of information in its many books.