City services

JFPM leader looks to the future

PLANS are in place for a Premium Hall, for expansion northwards, for links in Limpopo, for an electronic market - and these are just some of the aims of the Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market's chief executive.

Criteria for those in need expanded

RATHER than simply looking at a household's income, the City will now be looking at an individual's poverty index when determining who gets social assistance.

Billing and meter readings changed

CHANGES will be seen by Sandton customers, as the area aligns with the billing system used in the rest of the city.

Joburg shows the way with billing

JOHANNESBURG "has been held up as a model in terms of the Municipal Property Rates Act implementation", despite a few teething problems.

Beware false water agents

RESIDENTS have been warned about conmen posing as Joburg Water agents, who want to test the tap water on site. "Joburg Water does not go into private properties to take water samples," advises the utility.

Prepay meters make financial sense

THERE are significant benefits to going the prepayment route when it comes to electricity; the user, for example, controls consumption.

Joburg Water upgrades old pipes

NEW water infrastructure will cut down the number of pipes that burst and leaks that occur, leading to big savings and better service delivery in the long run.

City Power calls for frugality

ELECTRICITY increases have been staggered based on consumption, explains Joburg. It has also promised no more load shedding.

Water upgrades planned in north

AGEING water infrastructure in the northern suburbs is to be replaced with a new pipeline, which will stop pipe bursts and water leaks.

Jobs for unskilled workers growing

JOHANNESBURG has beaten its jobs creation target for the last year by 18 percent, earning it the Best Metropolitan Municipality award from the Department of Public Works.

Fireman earns bravery award

RESCUING a mother and two children from a burning building has earned a Joburg firefighter an award recognising his outstanding courage.

Making fire more friendly

WORKING with the Central Energy Fund, the City is promoting a more environmentally friendly - and cheaper - way of making coal fires.

Joburg Water gets national award

WATER conservation and water demand management projects undertaken by Joburg Water have caught the eye of the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, which has handed the utility an award.

EPWP leads to more skilled workers

CERTIFICATES have been handed out to a group of people who participated in a three-month course run by the City under the Extended Public Works Programme.

Deadline looms for valuation objections

THE City is urging residents who may have objections to the new value placed on their properties to lodge their complaints as soon as possible.

Liquor traders learn about by-laws

THE City invited liquor traders - both legal and illegal - to a workshop on by-laws for the sector. While stringent, they are designed to protect the traders and their customers.

Water Festival makes a splash

THE fifth annual Water Festival is under way, and again the focus is on education through fun. Safety and conservation are the messages.

Tap water in northwest is 'safe'

TESTS by Johannesburg Water have found that tap water in the city's north western suburbs is safe to drink. This assurance comes after the utility issued a warning earlier in the day.