An archive of press releases from the City of Johannesburg. These are all in their original form. December 2005 30/12/05: Notice of the fifth annual general meeting of the Johannesburg Civic Theatre 15/12/05: Christmas Message from Emergency Management Services 07/12/05: A Safety Message to Taxi Drivers Revenue Dept: 30/12/05: City to tighen up new account application procedures from 1 February 2006 09/12/05: City announces arrear write-offs to end in January 2006 08/12/05: Revenue Department reduces queries to a trickle 08/12/05: City announces arrear write-offs to end in January 2006 06/12/05: Final letters of demand sent in error to Southern Suburb residents who had registered for the Municipal Services Subsidy 05/12/05: City's Revenue Department falls victim to postal scam 05/12/05: Final letters of demand sent in error to southern suburb residents who had registered for the municipal services subsidy November 2005 14/11/05: Jhb tap water the best 11/11/05: 85th Remembrance Sunday Revenue Dept: 29/11/05: Municipal account holders reminded to pay their accounts before holiday season begins 29/11/05: City paypoints to close for three Saturdays during December 24/11/05:Municipal account holders reminded to pay their accounts before holiday season begins 11/11/05:Jorissen Place Cashiers Desk to Close Early on Friday due to Move 04/11/05:City experiences delays in issuing clearance certificates October 2005 13/10/05: Jhb on tap 24/7 11/10/05: Metro Trading Company is acting responsibly 04/10/05: Call Joburg Connect to resolve account queries Revenue Dept: 31/10/05:City Rates Hall and Revenue Department to Move in November 10/10/05:Do not pay an agent to pay your City of Joburg account 04/10/05:Call Joburg Connect on 375 5555 to resolve account queries Communications Department: 17/10/05: R1bn written off in arrears for municipal services subsidy scheme todate September 2005 22/09/05: Joburg ABSA Indigenous Games 20/09/05: Tap Water 100% Safe to drink 16/09/05: Operation Gcin'amanzi gains momentum 16/09/05: South Africa excels at Delphic Games, Malaysia August 2005 29/08/05: City Parks celebrates Arbor Week 25/08/05: Business Connexion becomes Community Connexion 10/08/05: Mufamadi impressed by Joburg's strategy on billing Communications Department: 26/08/05: Hendrik Verwoerd Drive Road Works 18/08/05: Call to register 15/08/05: Service delivery is on track 15/08/05: Provision of new bulk supply to Diepsloot community 15/08/05: More hitech sewer cleaning on the pipeline 15/08/05: Provision of bulk sanitation for Drieziek, Extensions 3 and 5 15/08/05: Construction in Braamfischerville 15/08/05: JW extends sanitation coverage in Johannesburg 15/08/05: Operation Gcin'amanzi gains momentum in Soweto 10/08/05: Urgent guardrail repair on M1 North - Jan Smuts off ramp 05/08/05: Council to provide basic minimum services 05/08/05: Court Ruling on the Pension Fund Revenue Dept: 24/08/05:Criminal prosecution initiated in 9 municipal services subsidy cases July 2005 Communications Department: 28/07/05: Illegal marchers arrested 27/07/05: Illegal SAMWU march 27/07/05: Council concern about illegal march 26/07/05: Council to provide basic minimum services 13/07/05: Coca-Cola back with a bling on the Jozi skyline 08/07/05: Council services will not be disrupted Revenue Department: 28/07/05: Dramatic decrease in Joburg billing queries June 2005 Communications Department: 23/06/05: Replacement of Expansion Joint Revenue Department: 28/06/05: R510 million written-off against municipal services subsidy in six weeks 28/06/05: Municipal account holders reminded to pay their accounts in full, on time 28/06/05: Revenue Pay Points To Close At 12 Noon On 30 June May 2005 Revenue Department: 24/05/05: City's Revenue Department to Move in September 05/05/05: Clarification Of Registration Period For Municipal Services Subsidy 04/05/05: Background Information: Municipal Services Subsidy April 2005 Communications Department: 22/04/05: Fitch Revises Joburg's Rating To Positive 22/04/05: Joburg Successfully Launches R700 million Municipal Bond 07/04/05: Johannesburg Housing Company to start evictions from Stanhope Mansions Revenue Department: 19/04/05: Get your account by email 15/04/05: Improved Communications To Customers Regarding Outstanding Bills Pays Off For City's Revenue Department 14/04/05: Resolving Revenue Problems: Progress So Far 14/04/05: Joburg Council To Consider New Revenue Management System 14/04/05: Upgrade Of City's Billing And Customer Interface It Systems Contemplated 14/04/05: City To Explore Sale Of Its Debtors Book 14/04/05: Background Information On Upgrade Of City's Billing And Customer Interface It Systems March 2005 Communications Department: 02/03/05: Anti-crime campaign in Hillbrow and Berea February 2005 Communications Department: 14/02/05: City of Johannesburg and Telkom sign techno-hub agreement 11/02/05: Huddle Park development gets a thumbs-up 10/02/05: City urges Public to refrain from Dumping and Littering 08/02/05: A civic funeral service for Councillor Segone 07/02/05: Metrobus taking actions to address passenger complaints Revenue Department: 25/02/05: City Responds To Mec Mahlangu's Comments Re Support To Be Provided To Municipalities In Gauteng 25/02/05: Roll Out of Credit Control Strategy in the Southern Suburbs as City of Joburg Pursues Defaulting Debtors. 25/02/05: Pay your water and electricity account 25/02/05: City responds to Mec Mahlangu's comments re support to be provided to Municipalities in Gauteng 08/02/05:Confirming Contact Numbers for Joburg's Call Centre January 2005 Communications Department: 13/01/05: Redeveloping the Johannesburg Zoo 11/01/05: Kippies Closes its doors 11/01/05: Makoko, Public Debut Revenue Department: 18/01/05: New Communications Unit set up in Revenue Department 17/01/05: Roll out of Credit Control Strategy in the Western suburbs as City of Joburg pursues defaulting debtors. 17/01/05: Background information on the city's credit control process 17/01/05: Reply to statement made by Attorney Robin Martindale regarding messages to landlords contained on statements issued by City of Johannesburg 3/01/05: Pay your water and electricity account ARCHIVE: 2004 press releases 2003 press releases: June to December 2003 press releases: January to May 2002 press releases