The public Zoom meeting was organised by SAPRA in response to the outrage expressed by some of our residents to the unsatisfactory service delivery by Johannesburg City Power.

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. 

SAPRA has celebrated outstanding service by Tessa Turvey, a previous chairperson of the residents association.

SAIYL Pty Ltd. (an integrated Engineering, Construction and Performance Improvement Consulting business) has announced that it will be installing, on behalf of Egoli Gas, a pipeline along Denbigh and Torquay roads in Parkwood.

Joburg's 2020/ 2021 budget has, after much debate, been passed after the proposed rates and tariffs were reduced.

Joburg City announced that as from Wednesday, 15 July 2020,  the City would be opening some parks to enable residents to exercise.  This does not, however, include Fearnhead Park.

During the lockdown period in South Africa, a number of charitable institutions have risen to the occasion to help those in need. 

Boombadotmobi (Boomba) is a waste management business platform that facilitates the process of responsible waste disposal.

Johannesburg Water have announced that it will be replacing aged sewer pipes in Parkwood. 

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.

Tessa Turvey, the chairman of SAPRA had this to say about the very successful stormwater clean-up campaign:

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

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. 

Urban Forest has indicated that they can help with the dreaded Shothole Borer.

The impact that the new electricity tariffs has on the residents can best be illustrated using a series of tables constructed by The City of Johannesburg

The City has produced an impact illustration of what the increase in water tariffs will do for its citizens

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.