Byline: Refeloe Letsoisa

16 February 2024

The Govan Mbeki Municipality is affording residents who cannot afford to pay for basic services an opportunity to make use of the indigent registration programme taking place from 17 February to 14 April 2024 (Weekends only, excluding Easter Weekend).

The Executive Mayor, Cllr Nhlakanipho Zuma, urged members of the community who qualify as indigent households to come in their numbers and apply.

The municipality is aware of the challenges faced by some households that are unable to pay for municipal services.

The programme is intended to assist pensioners, child-headed households, unemployed residents and any household earning less than R4 220 per month.

Successful candidates will receive rebates on electricity, water, municipal rates and refuse removal.

Municipal officials will be assisting deserving households to register between 08:00 and 16:00 at the following venues:

EMBALENHLE

  • eMbalenhle Municipal Main Office
  • Lifalethu Primary School
  • Mbalenhle Primary School
  • Basizeni Special School
  • Vukuzithathe Primary School
  • eMbalenhle South Community Hall
  • Pretty Bright Daycare Centre
  • Maphala Gulube Primary School

KINROSS

  • Kinross Town Municipal Office
  • Kinross Primary School (Extension 25)

BETHAL/EMZINONI

  • eMzinoni Municipal Office
  • Sakhisizwe Primary School
  • Lamlile Primary School
  • Vukanini Primary School
  • Khwezi Primary School
  • eMzinoni Sead Clinic

LEBOHANG/LESLIE

  • Lebohang Civic Centre
  • Lebohang RDP Hall
  • Leslie Thusong Community Centre

CHARL CILLIERS

  • Charl Cilliers Multi-Purpose Centre

SECUNDA/TRICHARDT/ EVANDER

  • Secunda Municipal Main Office

Documents Required for Application

  • Certified copy of identity document, not older than 3 months.
  • Letter of authority should be present in case of deceased property owner (Estate letter).
  • Municipal accounts/proof of residence
  • Payslip or three months bank statement, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) cards or three months’ bank statements (if applicable).
    For more information contact your Ward Councillors.