City services

City offers beauty lessons

A COURSE is being run once a month over three days to train women to enter the lucrative beauty industry. They will also learn how to run their own businesses.

Predictable power outages planned

A PLAN has been drawn up between City Power and Eskom to give the public a heads up about when to expect load-shedding cuts.

No change to Joburg Water details

AN email doing the rounds listing a new bank account for Joburg Water payments is a hoax, the utility has said.

Gautrain will 'make electricity'

THE rapid rail link will generate enough electricity to power a shopping centre the size of Eastgate Mall, and talks are planned to add this capacity to Eskom's national grid.

Water upgrades planned for south

FOLLOWING numerous burst pipes and leaks caused by ageing infrastructure, Johannesburg Water is planning to upgrade its systems in several southern suburbs.

Migrants get support at helpdesk

JOHANNESBURG'S Migrants' Helpdesk does all it can to assist foreign refugees who have fled hunger, poverty and violence in their home countries.

Joburg plans power saving strategy

JOHANNESBURG has several measures in the pipeline to help conserve power; and residents will benefit as fewer load shedding power cuts will be necessary.

City has an electricity plan

INTERVENTIONS to alleviate the negative effect of load shedding on Joburg's economy include re-instating decommissioned diesel and gas turbines and drawing more energy from Kelvin Power Station.

Load shedding to continue

PEOPLE have been urged to use electricity sparingly to cut the need for planned power outages. It will also "reduce global warming".

Water supply cuts scheduled

VITAL maintenance must be carried out on the water supply in Soweto and northern Johannesburg, which will result in water cuts of several hours.

Save power and save money

ENERGY efficiency should become a way of life. Its benefits include saving power, saving money and saving the world. There will also be fewer blackouts.

End in sight for Soweto power woes

A NEW electricity substation has been planned for Soweto, to supply the power needs of the many new developments in the area. An environmental impact assessment and public participation is already under way.

No holiday for City staff

CITY utilities will have skeleton staff at work to ensure that services like power and refuse removal are maintained throughout the festive season holidays.

Cash marked for service delivery

SERVICE delivery will benefit from the cash won in the annual Vuna Awards, in which Joburg pocketed R2-million for being the Best Metro in the land.

Meter reading dates announced

CHECK the date readers will be round your house to read your electricity meter. The meter must be read to ensure houses are billed correctly.

Metrolink a hit with residents

OPENED to assist residents with building plans applications and systems, the City's new Metrolink office is processing queries at a rapid rate.

Joburg Water protects our rights

A STRATEGY to protect the environment is on the cards at Joburg Water, which is drawing up an Environmental Management System.

New building plans centre to open

PLAN approvals are expected to speed up, with the opening of a new customer-friendly centre. A fast-track service will also be available.

No Chrismas boxes, urges Pikitup

PIKITUP has asked residents not to give the traditional 'Christmas box' to its staff this holiday season. The City's waste management company banned the practice four years ago.

Giving everyone the right to flush

JOHANNESBURG attended the World Toilet Summit in India, held in the run-up to World Toilet Day. The aim of the day is to find ways to improve sanitation, as well as to teach people about hygiene.