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Joburg to renovate inner-city buildings as affordable accomodation

Developers of the 71 derelict inner-city properties taken over by the City of Joburg and now being offered for refurbishment have expressed interest, but have concerns about the costs involved.

Posted at 09:36AM Aug 17, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

Joburg discusses inclusionary housing with property developers

A public hearing was held last week to discuss the City of Johannesburg's new proposal to force property developers to provide inclusionary housing in their new developments.

Posted at 05:44AM Aug 07, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

R17m electricity bill last straw for Brixton resident

A Brixton resident is reeling after receiving a R17 million bill from the City of Joburg for water and electricity.

Posted at 09:14AM Aug 06, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

Joburg property owners query valuations

MetroWatch continues to be inundated with queries about pensioners - and other residents who have objected to their new property valuations.

Posted at 08:42AM Jul 27, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

Joburg pensioners fume at city valuations

MetroWatch has been inundated by concerned and angry residents and pensioners about their July invoices from the City of Joburg which show a massive increase.

Posted at 08:18AM Jul 20, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

Joburg property owners must continue to pay rates despite postal strike

Joburg residents and ratepayers will not receive their monthly statements from the City of Joburg as SA Post Office employees have been on strike since July 6.

Posted at 08:51AM Jul 16, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

Joburg property rates worry pensioners

Joburg pensioners have been granted a three month reprieve in which to apply for a rates rebate.

Posted at 08:21AM Jul 13, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

Joburg pensioners advised to apply for property rebates

City of Joburg pensioners have until Saturday to apply or reapply for their rebates or risk being subjected to the same conditions as other ratepayers.

Posted at 08:46AM Jun 26, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

Derelict Joburg buildings to be turned into low-cost units

The City of Joburg is to intensify its drive in identifying and expropriating hijacked and abandoned buildings in the inner city.

There is currently a shortage of 30 000 housing units in the CBD.

Posted at 05:16AM Jun 25, 2018 by Editor in Johannesburg  | 

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  |