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Joburg names and shames developers stealing water

Several major development companies have been named and shamed by the City of Joburg after they were allegedly caught stealing water and electricity.

Posted at 06:21AM Jun 04, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

Big business 'not paying Joburg council rates'

About 2 000 business accounts have been deliberately removed from the City of Joburg’s billing database, resulting in the account holders not paying their municipal rates and services.

Posted at 06:09AM May 18, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

Joburg decimal error inflates electrical bill

Seven weeks of misery for Windsor East residents living without electricity due to an incorrect bill of R140 000 has had a happy ending.

Posted at 09:48AM May 11, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

Joburg building plan approvals halted

A standoff between rival political parties has virtually paralysed Joburg's construction industry, with no building plan approvals, inspections or rezonings approved since April 17.

Posted at 11:09AM May 09, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

Joburg property owners not receiving billing statements

Thousands of City of Joburg residents have not received their monthly statements due to the billing system being updated to accommodate the VAT increase.

Posted at 09:07AM Apr 18, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

Relief for Joburg rates objectors

Relief is in store for 40 000 residents who believe their properties were overvalued by the City of Joburg in its new general valuation roll released last month.

Posted at 08:59AM Apr 16, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

Pensioner 'owes' Joburg R91 000 for water

A pensioner has accused the City of Johannesburg of snubbing its own ombudsman's recommendations not to cut her water and to correct her bill after she was charged more than R91 000.

Posted at 06:10AM Apr 16, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

Joburg apologises for R48 000 bill

The City of Joburg has acknowledged it is still facing "challenges" with its billing systems, despite promises in August by mayor Herman Mashaba that he was personally getting involved to improve the system.

Posted at 08:49AM Apr 11, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

Joburg objection period closes

The City of Joburg on Saturday officially closed the objection period for property owners to protest against what they may deem an "excessive" spike in their municipal valuations.

Posted at 07:41AM Apr 09, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

How to object to Joburg's General Valuation Roll

Johannesburg homeowners have until 15h00 on Friday, 6 April, to object to the valuation of their property.

Posted at 12:59PM Apr 05, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  |