Loadshedding in
Parkhurst
Eskom have now cancelled
the PLANNED LOADSHEDDING. But we will be cut if there is a shortage of
power. So we still need to save electricity (see the latest
Parkhurst Post for hints and tips). If we
are cut it will be on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday between
6-10pm.
Objections to Your
Property Valuation?
Former City Councillor and
PVRA Committee member Kim Lugli is offering to handle your objections to
the sometimes ridiculously high Joburg City Council's valuations that
will determine how much extra you will pay for your rates in July 2008.
You have until 27 May 2008 to lodge your objections
She charges a flat rate of
R300 and will help you complete your valuation form, sort out your
supporting paperwork and handle all the toing an froing that is needed to
lodge the complaint. Contact her on 011-447-4439 / 083-383-4359 /
rezoning&bylaws@parkhurst.org.za.
Street Lights On
During the Day
From
Cheryl Labuschagne, Chair of the Open Spaces Sub-Committee: I have
finally got to the bottom of why some street lights are on night and day.
After much to-ing and fro-ing it has come to light (pardon the pun) that
where street lights are on night and day it is in all likelihood because
cables have been stolen. Rather than leave certain blocks in darkness,
City Power connects the lights to an alternative supply until such time as
the stolen cable is replaced. I guess they might also make "alternative
connections" where faults exist within cables (?). In this instance,
thumbs up to City Power for considering the general safety benefits of
having lighting at night.
Objections to the
Electricity, Water & Pikitup Increases Set for 1 July?
The city is proposing to
increase our water bills from 7.1 to 9.1% (depending on usage);
Electricity from 19-27.65% (depending on usage) & the fixed service
charge by 20% from R151 to R182; and the Pikitup collection service from
R46.60 to R130 (279% increase). This is all in addition to the increase
in our rates bill.
This means that my rates bill will go up from R670.98 to R868.15 (29.4%) increase & my water/electricity bill will be up from
Annual General
Meeting has been postponed to April 15th 2008
When:
Tuesday 15 April 2008
Where: Parkhurst Primary School Hall, cnr 15th St and
3rd Ave
Time: 6:30 for 7pm.
Refreshments: Cooldrinks, water and a subsidised meal
will be served
Bring: R10 for the meal, R240 or your chequebook to renew
your membership and a torch in case of a power cut.
Note: The school has a generator in case of an Eskom
planned power cut.
All residents (this includes tenants, traders and business people who live and work in the suburb) are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM). We will be reporting back and discussing the issues that affect our suburb from the Rates Increases to Sewerage, from Electricity to Rubble, from Crime to Illegal Signs, and much more. This is your chance to find out about the many different aspects that make Parkhurst such a pleasant place to live and also a good investment on your property.
This is also your chance to ask questions, raise issues and become involved in the various Sub-Committees such as Energy, Crime, Environment, Building, Public Spaces, Marketing and Promotions, Youth, etc. Because there is much to discuss we won’t have a guest speaker. However our City Councillor Sharon Sabbagh and Snr. Supt. Nanda Moodley of the Parkview Police will address the meeting.
February
08 Parkhurst Post
The latest edition
is available on the web - click here
for Feb 08 issue.
Topics in this one include:
- The Truth About Hot Water Cylinders/Heaters/Geysers
- What your appliances cost you?
- What are the big ticket electrical items.
- Rates.
- Living Link.
Membership Subscriptions
We have also decided to outsource the collection
of annual subscriptions and advertising for the Parkhurst Post to Jasper
Management Services. They have been successfully collecting subs from
other Resident's Assoc in our area. As we have over 1900 households, it
has become a huge job in managing the collections and renewals, so for
an initial set up fee of R2000 and 10% of the money collected, Jasper
will now be handling this side of running the association.
Members will be asked to bring their subs up to date until the end of the financial year (December 2007) and from next year all residents will be invoiced on the same date for the year (ie 1 January 2008 for subs 2008). Payments can be made as follows:
Direct Deposit: The Village Residents Association, Nedbank, Hyde Park 197205, Account Number 1972 069926.
Please use your surname and street address on all direct deposits and fax proof of payment to 011-789-6139.
Cheque payment: Post to P O Box 412063, Craighall, 2024 OR deliver to Nan Roberts Estates in 4th Ave where you will be receipted for your payment.
For more info: Jasper Management Service contact details:Tel 011–789-8267, Fax 011–789-6139, jaspercc@mweb.co.za
About Us
Welcome to the Parkhurst Village Residents Association website. Parkhurst
is located in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg. While it is quite
small, it is densely developed with over 2,200 plots each typically occupying
an area of about 500m2.
The PVRA is the volunteer elected representative body of the residents of Parkhurst. The PVRA also represents the 4th tier of government - acting as the link between the residents and the various authorities who run the city and the country.
However, we don't always handle all the official things and complaints, but also the fun things. The Village Fair, the Senior Citizens Party and various other social events. We also act as a link between the residents and the security companies as well as the many traders in Parkhurst. We produce a newsletter, The Parkhurst Post, every 2-3 months which is distributed to our members free of charge.
Membership fees start at R120 a year for pensioners and R240 for a household. Visit the membership page for more details.
Read the Back Issues of the Parkhurst
Post
- Feb 2008
- Oct 2007
- April 2007
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February 2007
- December 2006
- Access all the issues here.
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