By ensuring that all the relevant information is provided when you make your application for clearance certificates for new developments or townships, you are assured of a quick response.

In each cas e, it is recommended that you provide written the proof of the actions.
This information is required for developers to receive all certificates (section 64 and 82, a clearance certificate for less formal township establishment, and a clearance certificate in terms of the development facilitation):

• Has building started?
  
• Have building plans been submitted to the City’s Building Plans department for approval?
  
• Have the building plans been approved?
  
• Do you have a water connection on your site?
  
• Provide proof of payment for the installation of the water connection.
  
• Provide the water account number.
  
• Do you have an electricity connection on your site?
  
• Provide proof of payments for installation of the electricity connection.
  
• Provide the electricity account number.
  
• List the date of submission of building plans.
  
• This is the specific information required to receive a clearance certificate for less formal township establishments (Act 113 of 1991):
  
• Has there been an official provincial government notice proclaiming that erven, may be sold?
  
• What was the date of the government notice?
  
• What was the date of submission of building plans?
  
• What was the date of approval of building plans?
  
• This is the specific information required to receive a clearance certificate in terms of the Development Facilitation Act (Act 67 of 1995):
  
• Proclamation notice;
  
• Section 38 certificate;
  
• Date of submission of building plans;
  
• Date of approval of building plans;