17 July 2006 ORANGE FARM RESIDENTS URGED TO REGISTER FOR REATHUSA MUNICIPAL ACCOUNT SCHEME From 17 to 22 July 2006, the City of Joburg will be running special registration days for its Reathusa Municipal Account Scheme at the Orange Farm Rent Office, 15747 Orange Farm, Extension 4. According to the City's Revenue Department spokesperson, Mandy Jean Woods, the registration days simply mean that additional staff are on hand to assist with enquiries and registration, and the offices are open for longer hours to accommodate working customers. "The municipal offices at the Orange Farm Rent Office, 15747 Orange Farm, Extension 4. will be open from Monday to Friday 7:30am to 7pm and on Saturday 7:30am to 6pm during the special registration period from 17 to 22 July 2006," says Woods. The scheme targets people who have municipal accounts with the City and earn a gross income of R6 500 or less per month. Customers who qualify need to conclude a formal repayment arrangement for half their debt as well as keeping their current account up to date. If they stick to this for the period agreed to and pay their arrears, they will then have their remaining half of their debt written off. The person earning the most income in a household (the breadwinner) may apply. They need to have a: valid green SA identity book; valid, recent payslip for themselves and their spouse; recent copy of their bank statement; recent copy of their municipal account. The account has to be in the name of the person registering for the scheme. The customer can simply present themselves at any of the City's regional offices and they will be assisted to see if they qualify for the scheme and then to register. Ends Issued by: Mandy Jean Woods Acting Director: Customer Communications Revenue & Customer Relationship Management City of Johannesburg Phone: 358-3420 Fax: 358-3639 Cell: 082 553 4211 (Please send sms if urgent) Email: mandyw@joburg.org.za