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This is not the latest news, but includes items that are still relevant.

Thanks to Caryn

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Published: 05 October 2021
Last Updated: 13 October 2022
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Caryn's Award

SAPRA recognises and thanks Caryn for all her hard work during her five years as Secretary of SAPRA.

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Proposed Increase in Rates and Tariffs - 2021

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Published: 17 April 2021
Last Updated: 13 October 2022
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There has been a lot of discussion about the proposed increase in the rates and tariffs imposed by the City of Johannesburg, some of it misinformed, so SAPRA has set out below the most recent proposal by the City. 

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Outstanding Service Award to Tessa Turvey

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Published: 07 February 2021
Last Updated: 15 October 2022
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SAPRA has celebrated outstanding service by Tessa Turvey, a previous chairperson of the residents association.

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Joburg's New Rates and Tariffs

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Published: 17 July 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2022
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Joburg's 2020/ 2021 budget has, after much debate, been passed after the proposed rates and tariffs were reduced.

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Water Restrictions in Joburg

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Published: 09 September 2019
Last Updated: 30 October 2022
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Spring Season - a reminder of level 1 water restrictions in the City of Joburg

 

As the country embrace the beginning of spring season which will lead to hot summer months soon, residents of the City of Johannesburg are reminded that level-1 water restrictions are still in full force.

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Owl Box in Fearnhead Park

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Published: 19 October 2018
Last Updated: 23 October 2022
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Owl box

On 29th September 2018, an owl box was installed in Fearnhead Park, Parkwood.

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Arbor Month

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Published: 18 September 2018
Last Updated: 30 October 2022
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September is Arbor Month, and every year Joburg City Parks hosts range of activities in celebration. 

JOBURG City Parks plans to plant 10 000 trees during September - and SAPRA would like to encourage everyone to do their bit to make the city green. 

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Getting Potholes Fixed

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Published: 11 September 2018
Last Updated: 23 October 2022
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Are you tired of seeing potholes and wonder why they are not being fixed?  Often this is because the City is unaware of the pothole.  You can help solve the problem and help us all by reporting this irritating pothole. 

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Shothole Borer - Help from Urban Forest

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Published: 07 August 2018
Last Updated: 23 October 2022
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Urban Forest has indicated that they can help with the dreaded Shothole Borer.

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Shot Hole Borer and our Trees

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Published: 10 May 2018
Last Updated: 13 October 2022
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Johannesburg's urban forest is facing a growing risk in the form of a new beetle called the Polyphagous Shothole Borer (or Euwallacea fornicatus for those who prefer the Latin name).  This threat is capable of detroying a large proportion of Johannesburg's famous urban forest.

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Power Outages

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Published: 16 April 2018
Last Updated: 23 October 2022
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Tim Truluck has commented in his newsletter in response to the series of power outages we all suffered in the aftermath of the 120 mm or rain that fell in one day around then.  Members would be interested to read some of the background to fixings such problems.

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Advertising on the Facebook Group

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Published: 20 February 2018
Last Updated: 23 October 2022
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Up until now SAPRA has not permitted advertising on its Facebook Group except where it is obvious that it is a resident who is advertising some personal item.  We have done this to try and avoid the obvious opportunity for others to promote their goods or services using this free channel.  We didn't believe that this was really what the Facebook Group was all about.

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Guidelines Regarding Drones Flying in Public Spaces

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Published: 21 July 2017
Last Updated: 23 October 2022
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Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo have issued some guidelines for those people who wish to fly their drones in a public space. These guidelines can be read by by clicking here.

 

Security Tips

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Published: 13 June 2017
Last Updated: 23 October 2022
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Costa, our security member (he is the chairman of the Rosebank Community Policing Forum), has added a few more security tips to take into account the latest information available:

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Illegal Dumping

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Published: 29 March 2017
Last Updated: 30 October 2022
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Illegal dumping has become a problem in our suburb. Tim Truluck, our Johannesburg Ward Councillor, has the following to say about it:

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