The right number to call at muni
The Polokwane Municipality is calling on residents to make use of the direct numbers for the various departments within the municipality.
POLOKWANE – Municipal Spokesperson, Matshidiso Mothapo, said: “Making use of the direct lines will not only ensure the call reaches the correct section to deal with the issue at hand, but can also ensure residents have the right people to talk to and give advice when needed”.
The direct numbers for the municipality are:
• Traffic Department – (015) 290 2433.
• Cemetery – (015) 290 2266.
• Game Reserve – (015) 290 2331.
• Facility bookings – (015) 290 2305.
• Stadium bookings – (015) 290 2316.
• Waste Management – (015) 290 2366.
• Building Inspections – (015) 290 2565.
• Town Planning – (015) 290 2076.
• Mayor’s Personal Assistant – (015) 290 2103.
• Pre-paid meters – (015) 290 2028.
• Electricity – (015) 290 2490/2705.
• Municipal Manager’s Office – (015) 290 2102.
• Disaster Management – (015) 290 2405.
• Roads and Stormwater – (015) 290 2376/2629.
• Sidewalk maintenance – (015) 290 2372.
• Water and Sewage – (015) 290 2376/2629.
• Community Health Services – (015) 290 2357.
• Cultural Services – (015) 290 2203.
• Emergency for Fire and Disaster – (015) 293 111/(015) 290 2457/2458.
• Municipal Control Centre – (015) 293 0001/(015) 290 2458/2414.
The municipal switchboard number is (015) 290 2000 with easy-to-use prompts guiding calls to the correct sections.
The numbers can also be found on the municipal website at www.polokwane.gov.za.
Residents who lodge complaints of any sort are urged to take down the name and surname of the person assisting them, along with their reference number that should be available to them at any given time.
