The ANC is called out for mocking a DA councillor’s speech about rape, and property valuation objections are being finalised.
We take a look at what happened in the City of Johannesburg this week.
The City of Johannesburg is warning residents to be vigilant and not fall victim to fake municipal accounts.
This after a report on Facebook circulated recently about a fake City of Johannesburg account.
The City’s group finance spokesperson, Stan Maphologela, said the City was not aware of fake accounts circulating, but advised residents to verify their account statements by visiting the nearest customer service centre.
Residents can visit www.joburg.org.za and click on e-services to register for an e-statement.
They can also call the City’s call centre on 086 056 2874 – option one offers an automated balance enquiry system, he said.
READ: ‘Don’t fall victim to fake municipal accounts’
The African National Congress (ANC) in Joburg has been accused of making a mockery of a Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor’s speech on rape, femicide and gender-based violence.
The party dismissed the accusation, saying it was calling out the DA for rejecting a motion about stopping crime just before the DA councillor made her speech about a rise in crime.
Public Safety MMC, Michael Sun, said the city council had rejected the motion because the practice the ANC suggested was already in place.
“If council is already doing it, there is no reason to reaffirm it,” he said.
READ: ANC mockery of DA councillor’s speech on rape denied
Finally, the City said it is well geared towards the February 2019 deadline to finalise some 50 000 general valuation objections lodged this year.
Many have also recently realised that their property’s zoning had been changed from residential to business.
This meant their rates skyrocketed to the much higher business rate on properties.
Some of these property owners are pensioners who have since been denied rebates because of the increase in the value of their properties.
Residents who have lodged objections must, however, continue to make payments on their rates accounts.
These payments should be based on the previous rate payments to the City, along with invoiced service charges.
Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba said no credit management processes would be initiated against objectors, provided that the accounts were not in arrears as at 30 June.
READ: New property valuation objections are being finalised, City says
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