Ward councillors here to help

Unless you own a magical genie who can solve all your problems at no charge, Ward councillors are the next best thing.

They try their best to help residents with many problems, but only after they have been logged with the City of Johannesburg and enough time was given to the relevant department to respond.

Ward 99 councillor Bruce Herbert explains that Ward councillors are representatives of the community, usually political party representatives though some are independent, who are elected through municipal elections and tasked with attending to residents’ needs in an area.

They do this by escalating various problems to high-ranking officials who cannot normally be contacted by residents.

If a Ward councillor is unable to answer the phone, an SMS or email should be as effective.

Herbert added that residents in his Ward can contact him at any time of the day, and although he will help everyone, he is more enthusiastic about helping people who are polite toward him.

Ward councillors and the areas they are responsible for:

• Ward 99 – Bruce Herbert: Blairgowrie, Cresta, Darrenwoon, Ferndale, Jacanlee, Linden, Robin Acres, Robindale and Robin Hills. Details: 083 274 3551, bruceh@webmail.co.za
• Ward 114 – Maureen Schneemann: North Riding Estates and Ext 1, Northgate, Northwold extensions 11 and 43, Randpark Ridge, Sundowner and Zandspruit. Details: 083 297 1128.
• Ward 100 – Malehlohonolo Raphata: Bellairspark, Boundary Park, Cosmo City, Kevin Ridge, Kya Sand, Mostyn Park Agricultural Holdings (AH) and North Riding. Details 071 634 2239.
• Ward 89 – Ingrid Reinten: Allen’s Nek (AH), Constantia Kloof North, Fairland (part), Northcliff Ext 10, Panorama AH and Weltevreden Park (part). Details: 083 440 8343; ireinten@telkomsa.net.
• Ward 98 – Laurette van Zijl: Berario, Cresta, Darrenwood, Fairland, Kelland, Randpark, Randpark Ridge, Robin Hills, Windsor East, Windsor Glen and Windsor West. Details: 082 330 0593; lvanzijl@absamail.co.za
• Ward 102 – David Potter: Blairgowrie, Bordeaux, Ferndale extensions 3 and 5, Fontainebleau Ext 1, Moret, President Ridge, Randburg CBD, Ruiterhof, Lyme Park, Willowild extensions 1 and 2 and Solridge. Details: 082 885 9688; david@oursuburb.co.za
• Ward 104 – Mike Wood: Beverly Gardens, Bromhof Ext 2, Cowdray Park, Bryanbrink, Bryanston, Douglasdale, Ferndale, Malanshof, Osummit, Strijdom Park, Vandia Grove and Praegville. Details: 082 853 2174; mikewo@mweb.co.za
• Ward 101 – Ralf Bittkau: Boskruin, Bromhof, Meadowhurst, North Riding, Northwold, Olivedale, Sharonlea, Sonneglans, Kelly Ridge, Hunters Hill AH, Bush Hill Estate AH Ext 1, Bryanston Ext 45 and Ballindean; ralf@polka.co.za
• Ward 117 – Tim Truluck: Victory Park, Pine Park, Pierneef Park, Parkwood Ext 1 and Saxonwold. Details: 072 238 2790; environment@parkhurst.org.za
• Ward 126 – Mike Tonkin: Allen’s Nek, Honeydew, Randpark Ridge (part) and Weltevreden Park (part). Details: 082 564 0160; michaelt@global.co.za
• Ward 96 – Matome Mafokwane: Bloubosrand, Cosmo City, Kya Sand, Lanseria, North Riding AH, Riverglen and Witkoppen. Details: 084 854 4950; mafokwanemvg@gmail.com
• Ward 115 – Chris Santana: Bryanston extensions 77 and 87, Douglasdale, Jukskei Park, Norscot, North Riding, Olivedale, Fourways and Noordhang. Details: 082 416 7714; csantana@global.co.za
• Ward 97 – Jaco Engelbrecht: Allen’s Nek, Laser Park, Little Falls, Radiokop, Rietfontein, Ruimsig, Struben’s Valley,Wilgeheuwel, Wilro Park, Zonnehoewe. Details 082 318 6514; jaco@mcklegal.co.za