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NEW PARKING SYSTEM FOR POLOKWANE
Polokwane Municipality will officially launch the ‘on street parking’ system on Monday 02 April 2012 to motorist as part of Council’s initiative to manage parking in the city and keeping the area clean and providing security.
Uniformed marshals trained in parking control and enforcement by-laws will be in direct contact with the operation centre and the SAPS for additional on-street security. They each have photos and name ID badges.
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NicP
POLOKWANE POLLUTION
Pollution in Polokwane: Pics sent in by Wuk Bothma, a local cyclist who took these pics on his trips.
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NicP
POLOKWANE WATER RESTRICTIONS
Council Resolution as per Special Council Meeting on 28 February 2012
1. That approval be granted to intensify and amend the existing water restrictions in Polokwane City, Seshego to read as follows and to apply same in Mankweng cluster with immediate effect :
1.1 Domestic consumption, houses and residential agricultural holdings, additional to the existing tariff per month:
1.1.1 21 - 30Kl Additional to water tariff R10. 00 per Kl consumed
1.1.2 More than 30Kl Additional to water tariff R40. 00 per Kl consumed
1.2 Domestic consumption, town houses and flats, additional to the existing tariff per month:
1.2.1 15 - 20Kl Additional to water tariff R10. 00 per Kl consumed
1.2.2 21 - 30Kl Additional to water tariff R20. 00 per Kl consumed
1.2.3 More than 30Kl Additional to water tariff R40. 00 per Kl consumed
1.3 Schools and tertiary institutions:
Water consumption in excess of the following allocations to be calculated at a surcharge of R2,00 per Kl for the first 500 Kl and thereafter at R5,00 per Kl -
Day Scholars 20 liters/day/scholar
Hostel Dwellers 125 liters/day/dweller
Sports Fields 10 Kl/day
2. That the use of municipal water for the purpose of gardening by means of either a hose pipe or irrigation system, washing of paving and open areas in residential areas as well as by business and industry by means of a hose pipe be prohibited without any exception.
3. That consumption by business and industry for the washing of vehicles and/or equipment be limited to registered car wash business only, and all illegal car washers be prohibited without exemption.
4. That the watering of all Municipal parks and gardens which are not supplied with borehole water, be suspended immediately
5. That the use of borehole water for residential and industrial gardening remains in place provided that there must be clear indication that own boreholes are being used on the premises concerned and that residents be advised to use boreholes sparingly.
6. That a fine of R1, 000.00 be imposed in any transgression of all the above.
Read everything about the water restrictions here
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NicP
UNGUARDED MANHOLES cnr MARKET AND EXCELSIOR STREET
Take care on the corner of Excelsior and Market street in the Polokwane CBD where these unguarded manholes pose a great risk to motorists.
Photos: Dave Mc Ardle
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NicP
POLOKWANE HOSTS RALLY
The rally takes place on Saturday and Sunday, October 22 and 23.
The event, which has been made possible by the enthusiastic support of the Polokwane mayor’s office and the community of this progressive municipality, is the final round of the 2011 South African Rally Championship.
NicP
WARD COMMITTEE ELECTIONS ON 20 JULY 2010
Polokwane Ward committees for the new council, will be established on the 20th July.
Voters at of the Polokwane central wards - people who voted at Oosskool, Dream Valley, Mitchell House, Piet Hugo School, Noordskool, Ivy Park School, Flora Park Comprehensive High School - are asked to attend their ward committee elections at: Oosskool (083 626 0298) at 18:00;
Those who voted at Noordskool, Piet Hugo, Mitchell House, Dream Valley are asked to attend their ward committee elections at: Noordskool (074 166 4753) at 18:00
Those who voted at Ivypark or Florapark Comprehensive are asked to attend their ward committee elections: Ivy Park School (082 602 4536) at 18:00
The ward committee is chaired by the ward councillor and 9 people need to be elected at the meeting, so that there is a ward committee of 10 people. The committee will meet every second month and discuss ways of improving service delivery.
NicP
Church unlawfull build in high residential area
We, residents of Spoorweg street Ladanna are complaining about the Church been buid on 70 Spoorweg street, we were never been informed about the church to be build, no rezoning took place, We landlords had to spend lots of money to get our places rezoned for residential expention.
The main complaint is the the people from the chuch does not take our residents in considderation when keeping church, they start with church Monday to Friday from 17h00 - 21h00 and Saturday and Sundays from just after 06h00 in the moning till 21h00 at night (no time bounded). Their music is so load, to close once doors and windows does not help at all, some of the residents try to escape the noise and get into their vehicles and fled for the day, we can't do it every weekend.
We submit complaint to the Municipality and it is now time for them to act and get the church been sorted out.
T Pearson
Election boundaries - make sure where you are registered!
Local government elections will take place within the next few months.
As ward boundaries have changed, people need to sms 32810 with ID numbers, to see where to vote and they will be told if they must re-register. People who go and vote and have stood in a queue, and are then told to go somewhere else to start again, will be fed up, so check your polling station beforehand! Example: from Velspaat Street towards Modjadjiskloof, all the new developments (including Broadlands) need to register at Mitchell House.
Last registration weekend only about 20 new registrations took place there. That means people do not know about this and they will get a shock on voting day. At the last general election people could vote almost anywhere, but for the local election, YOU MUST VOTE WHERE YOU ARE REGISTERED. Next registration is 5/6 March. You can also go to the IEC at 15 Landdros Mare, near Marshall St, with your ID, and register there.
NicP
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Invitation to participate in the Polokwane budget
Municipality invite members of the community to participate in the IDP/Budget Review Consultation meetings.
The IDP (integrated development program) is the document which forms the basis for the budget. The aim is for those who draw up the budget to get input from the community about their needs. The needs are then prioritised and budgeted for. That is how it is supposed to work, but, if people do not get to the IDP meeting and raise their voices they are not likely to be in the budget anyway.
Full info on the Polokwane Municipality website
NicP
Why do Polokwane residents pay a fee but all others don't?
Polokwane Prepaid Electricity Rates
We vend through the main vendor for Polokwane and on each transaction we receive a commission. The main vendor deducts 4% on each sale and our commission then gets paid from there.
On all the municipalities, excluding Polokwane, our clients get exactly the same number of units as if they are purchasing from the Municipality themselves.
But Polokwane is different (and we only discovered this recently); when purchasing from the Municipality directly there is NO charge to you. When purchasing from anyone else in town, the commission deducted differs from 4% to as high as 10%.
So on our SMS that you receive, you will see that the amount is different from the amount you paid by 4%.
BFFL
PAVEMENT MESS IN LADANNA!!
I have just completed a my new building on the corner of Yster and Silicon street in Ladanna. I have spent thousands of rands on improvements and to clean and uplift the corner where my business is operated from. I tis unthinkable to see the mess next to my premises with garbage and a delabedated SPAZASHOP!! From this "shop" they sell food and other merchandize next to n rubish heap that increase in size weekly!! I have to abide to many regulations and by-laws and regulations while this "bussiness" next to mine can sell food and operate a business with no rules!!!
I will add foto's of this terrible mess!!! What a useless lot!!!
HILL VAN SCHALKWYK
PAVEMENT MESS IN LADANNA!!
I have just completed a my new building on the corner of Yster and Silicon street in Ladanna. I have spent thousands of rands on improvements and to clean and uplift the corner where my business is operated from. I tis unthinkable to see the mess next to my premises with garbage and a delabedated SPAZASHOP!! From this "shop" they sell food and other merchandize next to n rubish heap that increase in size weekly!! I have to abide to many regulations and by-laws and regulations while this "bussiness" next to mine can sell food and operate a business with no rules!!!
I will add foto's of this terrible mess!!! What a useless lot!!!
HILL VAN SCHALKWYK
PAVEMENT MESS IN LADANNA
O.K thanks lets see what happens!!!\
HILL
We asked the municipality for a reply
Sandra, We asked the municipality for a reply. Let's see what happens
NicP
WATER ACCOUNT
I HAVE NOW BEING HOLDING ON FOR YOUR WATER ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT FOR APPROX 15 MINUTES AFTER HAVING BEEN CUT OFF NUMEROUS TIMES. YOUR LADY ANSWERING THE PHONE DID NOT IDENTIFY HERSELF. I ASKED FOR A BALANCE OF MY ACCOUNT AND HAD TO READ THE REFERENCE NUMBER TO HER THREE TIMES BEFORE SHE WAS ABLE TO GIVE ME THE BALANCE. I THEN ASKED HER IF SHE COULD TELL ME WHY I HAD NOT RECEIVED AN ACCOUNT, SHE PUT THE PHONE DOWN IN MY EAR. WHAT NOW, WHERE TO FROM HERE?
Polokwane municipality and water wastage
In this Afrikaans caption from local newspaper Northern Review: The Polokwane municipal communication officer could not comment on this water wastage and referred the newspaper to his offices where there was no reply. He and his office appear never to be available when they must face the community. Have you ever tried to report something to the municipality?
NicP
Our customers have the right ...
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accurate measurement of water and electricity consumption
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error-free bills
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be treated with respect
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be dealt with promptly, fairly, efficiently and with respect
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confidentiality of their information
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one stop service
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be involved in issues affecting them
Who enforces that right?
NicP
Water account
At the end of February 2009 I received an account of R2400.00 from the Municipality for water usage. I live in a 3 bedroom townhouse in Faranani Estate. On 11 March 2009 I went to the Municipality to enquire about the huge account, since my account is usually about R130.00 (19 kl). I saw on the sheet from which she captures the "journals" for the "water excess" that it reflected that my usage per month is actually 46 kl. I was informed that the previous accounts were estimated as the contractors doing the water meter reading could not get access to the water meter. (Strangely enough the water meters for all 16 townhouses are all located outside the gate, with easy access). When I told this to the lady assisting me, she commented on the poor system in the Municipality. She said the contractors hired to do the readings, just didn't do what they are paid to do. She advised me to make an arrangement to pay the account in installments and gave me a number and name of the person working with the meter readings. She instructed me to phone this person around the 26th of the month and give her my water reading myself.
That same date I took my water reading, which was already 58 kl more than what was reflected on the previous account. Today, after taking my meter reading it was only 10 kl more than on the 11th. Thus can be ascertained that I do use about 20 kl per month.
When phoning the Municipality today to give them my water meter reading, my reference number on my account did not reflect on the system. The lady told me that the contractors have never been sent out to this property as the property was not on their system. (Even though I went to them myself 4 months ago to close the previous tenants account and open the account in my name).
So, now I have an account of R2400.00 for "previous" usage, as well as another R500 for this month also because of "previous" usage. This is absolutely unacceptable. How can any person be expected to dish up R3000 for water! That is a whole years' worth of water!
I would like to know from the Municipality how they can give water accounts which reflect a reading and a reading date, not disclosing that it is an estimate, and still pay the contractors hired to do the job. Also, how can the reference number not reflect on your system, but an account is sent out?
