Covid-19 lockdown: essential services to continue, says the Polokwane Municipality
The municipality's Spokesperson, Thipa Selala says there are measures in place to ensure that service delivery continues to be rendered during the lockdown period.
POLOKWANE – Certain services at the Polokwane Municipality will not be available to the public following the announcement of a 21-day lockdown by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The municipality’s Spokesperson, Thipa Selala says staff not related to essential services were released on Tuesday, 24 March.
Selala says there are measures in place to ensure that service delivery continues to be rendered during the lockdown period.
“Services that will continue during this period include electricity, water, sanitation, refuse removal, environmental health, traffic management, security, fire and disaster management, control centres and call centres.”
The Municipal Call Centre can be reached on the following numbers:
• Electrical Services: 015 290 2705/2490
• Fire and Rescue: 015 290 2403/ 2480
• Waste Management: 015 290 2366/2367
• Roads and Storm Water: 015 290 2473/ 2477
• Traffic and Control Room: 015 290 2457/2458/2497
• Water and Sanitation: 015 290 2629/2376
The municipality has also put in place a rapid response team which includes senior managers to deal with any emergency that may arise during this period. Selala emphasised that during the lockdown, all municipal offices and facilities, including the rates halls will be closed.
“The municipality is encouraging consumers to make use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT’s) and EasyPay at supermarkets to make payments.
Municipal banking details are as follows:
Bank Name: Standard Bank
Account number: 030172349
Branch code: 052548
Please ensure to include your municipal account number as the reference.
“The municipality is also reiterating the call made by government for the community to continue to demonstrate their determination, sense of purpose, sense of community and sense of responsibility.”
He further stated that staying at home, avoiding public places and cancelling all social activities is the preferred best defense against the virus.
