Heavy rainfall: City of Joburg issues helpful emergency contact details

With heavy rainfall causing some mayhem across Gauteng, the City of Joburg has issued helpful emergency contact details to help residents who find themselves in difficult positions.

CITY OF JOBURG WARNS MOTORISTS AMID HEAVY RAINFALL

City of Joburg advised motorists to obey the rules of the road to minimise risks amid the heavy rainfall.

“Motorists are urged to obey road signs, traffic signals and especially road closures due to flooded bridges or unsafe driving conditions which unsafe to traverse,” the city cautioned.

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EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS FOR ALL REGIONS

In the event of flash floods or where residents are at risk, the City of Joburg said it is advisable to immediately evacuate the area and seek a place of safety. Residents and road users are encouraged to report all road and stormwater-related emergencies to the standby teams.

• Region A: Midrand, Ivory Park, Diepsloot, Fourways – 060 960 0764
• Region B: Rosebank, Northcliff, Newlands, Mellville, Emmarantia – 082 556 1307
• Region C: Northgate, Roodepoort, Bram Fischerville, Florida – 082 555 2316
• Region D: Greater Soweto areas – 060 960 0779
• Region E: Sandton, Alexandra, Houghton, Wynberg – 083 499 7939/ 060 9600 760
• Region F: Inner City, Hillbrow, Johannesburg South – 060 960 0763
• Region G: Eldorado Park, Ennerdale, Lenasia, Orange Farm – 060 960 0771
• Motorways: Johannesburg – 060 983 8065
• Traffic signals: Johannesburg – 082 827 8250

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COUNCIL TURNING A BLIND EYE ON SERVICES?

Meanwhile, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg has welcomed Business Leadership South Africa’s (BLSA) call for the City of Johannesburg to be rescued following Soweto Marathon hiccups.

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The DA reports that participants in the Soweto Marathon were forced to run through raw sewerage this past weekend.

“There is no clearer indication that Johannesburg desperately requires new leadership, than the rather apt comparison to be made between raw sewerage spoiling a marathon, and the current government’s impact on the City,” said Cllr Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku, the DA Johannesburg Caucus Leader.

ALSO READ: DA: Raw sewerage spoils Soweto Marathon

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