This rebate applies to homeowners & tenants of residential properties, South African Citizens who are unemployed or have limited income and can show that his or her monthly income falls within the limit determined by Council.
The individual must apply for the Expanded Social Package and re-register every six months with such proof as the Council may reasonably require to substantiate any entitlement to a rebate contemplated in this category. If the client does not re-register, he/she will not receive continued rebates.
The conditions are as follows:
(i) Individuals must reside within the boundaries of the City of Joburg. Individual monthly income should not exceed R7 503.01 (ii) Individuals must achieve a score on the City of Johannesburg Poverty Index as specified below. The extent of the rebate will depend on the applicant's score on the City of Johannesburg Poverty Index.
Band 1 | 1-34 | 10 kw | 10 kwh | Band 2 | 35-69 | 20 kw | 20 kwh | Band 3 | 70-100 | 30 kw | 30 kwh |
Band 1 | 1-34 | 25 | 10 kl | Band 2 | 35-69 | 35 | 12kl | Band 3 | 70-100 | 50 | 15kl
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Please note that property rates rebates are granted on application, it is not automatic. People who are on Expanded social package (ESP) who are not pensioners, whose property value does not exceed R500 000 | 100% rates rebate | Pensioners of 70 years and above Income levels are not considered. | 100% rates rebate up to market value of R2 million (inclusive of the residential threshold value). Rates will be levied on the balance of the market value in excess of R2million. | Child Headed Households | 100% rates rebate up to market value of R1.5 million (inclusive of the residential threshold value). |
Qualifying Criteria: - Must be a South African Citizen
- Must reside within the City of Johannesburg boundaries
- Be unemployed or have a monthly income not exceeding R7 503.01 per month.
Documents Required for Registration? - Identity document
- Proof of income, proof of SASSA grant, bank statements for the last three (3) months (all bank accounts must be declared) or sworn affidavit confirming no bank account or other source of income (any other source of income must be declared)
- Proof of residence
- City of Johannesburg Rates and Taxes Account
- City Power Pre-Paid Meter Account Number
- City Power Conventional Account Number
- Eskom Prepaid Electricity Account Number/ Conventional Account Number Johannesburg Water Account/Pre-Paid Account Number (ITU/STS Number on the receipt)
What are the benefits? - Water Subsidy
- Electricity Subsidy
NB: ELECTRICITY IS CAPPED AT 150KWH PER HOUSEHOLD PER MONTH NB: WATER IS CAPPED AT 15 KL PER HOUSEHOLD PER MONTH
How to Register? Method A: In-person registrations at selected Revenue Customer Service Centres. 1
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| DIEPSLOOT
| 1131 Nongame Street, Diepsloot | 2 | A | LORD KHANYILE MULTI PURPOSE CENTRE | 4326 Makhanya Drive, Ivory Park | 3 | A | EBONY PARK PAYPOINT | 1505 Acacia Street, Ebony Park | 4
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| MAYIBUYE PAYPOINT
| 2328 Cnr Theresa & Mastiff Street, Commercia Ext 34 Mayibuye | 5 | A | IVORY PARK FIRE STATION | 8712 Freedom Drive, Ivory Park | 6 | A | HIKENSILE SKILLS CENTRE | 8786 Corner Koko & Molwanana Street Ext 3, Ivory Park | 7 | B | WESTBURY - TDC | 26 Cnr Perth & Laurens Wassenaar Street, Westbury Centre | 8 | C | ROODEPORT CITY HALL | Cnr Berlandina & Dieperink street, Traffic Dept, Roodepoort CBD | 9 | C | DAVIDSONVILLE CLINIC | Cnr Campbell and Minnaar Street, Davidsonville | 10 | C
| COSMO CITY REVENUE | 154 Angola Drive Cosmo City | 11
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| PIMVILLE REVENUE CENTRE
| 2943 Modjadji Street Zone 2, Pimville
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| D | ORLANDO WEST SHARED REVENUE CENTRE | Corner Pela and Sisulu, Orlando West | 13 | D | DIEPKLOOF PEOPLE'S CENTRE | 1729 Ugoye Street, Zone 1, Diepkloof | 14 | D | ORLANDO EAST REVENUE CENTRE
| 1425 Sofasonke Street, Orlando East | 15 | D | DOORNKOP | 3206 Block 4, Doornkop | 16 | D | JABULANI CIVIC CENTRE | No 1 Koma Road, Jabulani | 17 | D | KOPANONG CIVIC CENTRE | 2332 Luthuli Street, Dobsonville | 18 | D | MEADOWLANDS REVENUE CENTRE | 47 Heckoord Street, Circle Zone 2, Meadowlands | 19 | D | JABAVU REVENUE CENTRE | Elias Motsoaledi Rd, Jabavu | 20
| D | CHIAWELO REVENUE | Office 989 Tshabuse Street, Chiawelo | 21 | D | ZOLA ADMIN OFFICE | 3700 Masizakhe Street, Zola North | 22 | D | PROTEA NORTH | 299/49 Kunene Street, Protea North | 23 | D | SENAOANE REVENUE | Mabalane Street, Phiri | 24 | E | KLIPFONTEINVIEW SKILLS CENTRE | 1109 Lekoa Street, Klipfonteinveiw | 25 | E | ALEXANDRA MULTI-PURPOSE CENTRE | Coner 8th Avenue & Roosevelt, Alexandra | 26 | F
| EUREKA HOUSE | 92 Corner Marlborough str. & Rossettenville Rd, Springfield | 27 | F | THUSO HOUSE | 61 Jorissen Street, Braamfontein | 28 | F | SOUTH HILLS REVENUE CENTRE | Cnr Lindley & Geneva Street, South Hills | 29 | G | FINETOWN | Phillips street, finetown | 30 | G | LENASIA CIVIC CENTRE | Corner Rose Avenue & Eland Street, Lenasia | 31 | G | POORTJIE SKILLS CENTRE | 737 Kumbeka Street, Poortjie | 32 | G | ELDORADO PARK DON MATEMAN HALL | 4064 Link Crescent Street, Eldorado Park | 33 | G | ORANGE FARM CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE | 15747 Orange Farm pay point (Next to SAPS) Orange Farm | 34 | G | ENNERDALE CIVIC CENTRE | 5449 Corner Katz & Smit Street, Ennerdale EXT 9 | 35
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| LENASIA SOUTH CIVIC | Corner Rose Avenue & Eland Street, Lenasia
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Method B: Online applications by visiting: Re-registration Process - The documents required for the re-registration process is the same as new registration
- The ESP is a rebate and once your rebate is exhausted you are liable for additional consumption on metered services
- The ESP does not write off debt on existing municipal services.
- Individuals are encouraged to register on or before the 15th of the month to receive benefits in the next month or benefits will be applied in the subsequent month.
Important Information: - All income must be declared.
- Clients will be requested to complete a declaration form.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Clients are responsible to update change in circumstances or information e.g. income, account number, etc.
- Money received in the bank account which includes but is not limited to payouts from policies and investments are considered and may affect the application.
- All applications will be subjected to a vetting process to determine eligibility. The vetting services are linked to the Deeds Office, Credit Bureaus, Home Affairs, Companies And Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), etc. Disputes resulting from the sourced information must be directed to the Creditors, Credit Bureaus and or CIPC, etc. (Monthly debt repayment/affordability may impact program participation including directorship in companies)
Credit Bureau Information Update info@splendi.co.za https://www.splendi.co.za/
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) Office Hours & Contact Number Call Centre-086 100 2472 JOHANNESBURG SERVICE CENTRE
CIPC PHYSICAL ADDRESSES OF SERVICE CENTRES WITH SELF-SERVICE TERMINALS Talis House 17 Simonds Street Cnr Simonds and Marshall Streets Johannesburg 2001
Transnet Enterprise Development Hub Shop No 208 Level 200 150 Commissioner Street Carlton Centre Johannesburg 2001
Objections pertaining to the indigent application can be lodged at the centre with the registration clerk or email: espunit@joburg.org.za
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