The top five stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week, June 30 to July 6, were:
Warning – Break out the winter woollies and prepare for a cold front
Gauteng residents were encouraged to break out their woolly clothes and keep warm as a cold front was predicted to hit the province. The drop in temperatures was attributed to the cold front, accompanied by snowfall, which was predicted to arrive on the shores of the Western Cape late last Sunday.
Become a better saver – top five savings tips
July is National Savings Month but in today’s economy saving can be tough, especially when you experience the month-end phenomenon known as ‘too much month at the end of your money’. With South Africans being under constant pressure from the increase in VAT, petrol and general living costs, savings remain under pressure although there does appear to be an improving trend. In the long-term, the South Africa Household Saving Ratio is projected to trend around 0.20 per cent in 2020, according to econometric models.
Barbara Road to be reopened on July 6
Trucks weighing over 40 tons have been using inner Barvallen residential roads due to roadworks on Barbara Road. The ongoing roadworks, which were expected to be completed by the end of June, hit a bump in their development plan process due to corroded stormwater pipes. Stormwater pipes had to be upgraded, as well as the electricity infrastructure.
Residents reminded of tariff hikes, which take effect from July 1
The metro reminded all Ekurhuleni residents and businesses of the tariff increase which took effect from July 1. The increase was announced by the MMC for Finance and Economic Development, Clr Doctor Xhakaza, during the tabling of the 2018/2019 budget.
Sassa assures beneficiaries that grants will be paid
The acting CEO of the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa), Abraham Mahlangu, has noted the challenges experienced by grants beneficiaries during the current social grant payment cycle. “We are aware that beneficiaries are experiencing problems with the electronic payment of their social grants. What is being experienced is a result of a process of changing from an old to a new payment system for social grants. Sassa is also in a process of phasing out Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) as directed by the Constitutional Court and introducing the South African Post Office (SAPO) to pay social grants,” said Mahlangu.
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