HIGHVELD – The Govan Mbeki Municipality is reminding qualifying residents to register for the indigent support programme on weekends between 8am and 4pm.
The indigent support programme registration began on 8 February and will close on 12 April.
The municipality said this is in preparation for updating the indigent register for the new financial year that begins on 1 July.
People should keep certain documents on hand in order to be successfully registered for the free services.
These include a copy of the ID of the applicant and spouse if married, copies of dependents’ birth certificates, recent municipal account, proof of income in the form of a payslip or bank statement and an affidavit if the applicant is unemployed.
Those who receive social grants must also provide proof thereof.
Community members are urged to contact their Ward councillors for more information.
Following are names of the places you can register at, in eMbalenhle: Fire Station, Lifalethu Primary School, eMbalenhle Primary School, Vukuzithathe Primary School, Basizeni Special School, Shapeve Primary School, Maphala Gulube, Pretty Bright Crech, Mazabane Church, eMbalenhle South Hall and Charl Cillier Hall.
Kinross residents can register at the municipal offices, those in Leandra can register at Lebohang Civic Centre and Lindokuhle Crech and Bethal residents can register at Open Ground Extension 23, Sakhisizwe Primary School, Vukanini Primary School, eMzinoni municipal offices, Khwezi Primary School, LAngelihle Primary School.
In Secunda the registrations take place Secunda Municipality (Shell House).
