Eskom stage 2 load shedding

Eskom will be implementing stage 2 load shedding from 9am this morning,  Johannesburg Water (JW) would like to advise residents of the City of Johannesburg to check load shedding schedules for their respective areas on the Eskom website  and City Power websites as water supply does get affected by power outages.

In the event of load shedding for the duration of 4 hours and more, pockets of areas may experience water shortages or even low pressure because JW uses electricity to pump water from the reservoir into the towers.

Customers are also encouraged to check our social media platforms ( Facebook: Johannesburg Water and Twitter @JHBwater) for regular updates on the status of water levels in the towers and reservoirs.

Johannesburg Water is committed to provide a sustainable water and sanitation supply to all residents of the City and level 1 water restrictions are still in place and will be enforced by fines to consumers who contravened the Water Services By-laws. Consumers are urged to report non-compliance to the JMPD 24/7 hotline on 011 375 5911.

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Media enquiries:

Cllr Nico de Jager

MMC: Environment and Infrastructure Services Department

083 899 2127

NicoDe@joburg.org.za

Mr. Isaac Dhludhlu

Communications Manager

011 688 1577

072 638 5346

Isaac.Dhludhlu@jwater.co.za

Invitation to all bidders and interested parties to public adjudication of bids

In line with the initiative of the City of Johannesburg Municipality to improve transparency and to build public confidence in the procurement system, Johannesburg Water will henceforth adjudicate all tenders and contracts included in the agenda of the Bid Adjudication Committee in public.Accordingly, all interested parties are hereby invited to attend such adjudication as observers to the proceedings.

The next adjudication meeting will be held on 25 September 2019 at 9:00 in the Main Boardroom situated at Johannesburg Water’s Head Office, 17 Harrison St, Marshalltown.

The agenda for this meeting will comprise the following items:

• Cancellation of tender: BEC recommendation for cancellation of tender: JW 13855: Provision of basic sanitation services through the installation of VIP toilets, waterborne toilets, ablution blocks and conservancy tanks in various informal settlements within the City of Johannesburg
• Award of tender: JW CHR 026/18 MCS: Provision of employee wellness program services for a period of 36 months
• Deviation from official procurement process to appoint Minabiz CC to provide software, maintenance and support services for the best SAP vendor reconciliation SAP add-on for a period of 36 months
• Non – award of tender: JW 12009RRR: Completion of the construction of the new Randburg Depot

The conditions governing attendance by the public are as follows:

• Members of the public will maintain only an observer status
• They may not engage in any discussion with members of the adjudication panel
• They may not raise any matter at the meeting
• They may not, prior to the meeting contact, discuss or raise any matter with officials
• Members of the public shall not be permitted to record (audio or visual) any proceedings of the meeting
• No electronic devise or equipment of any sort including cell phones may be brought into the meeting chamber, including firearms and any other prohibited weapon
• Names and contact details to be provided at security and an additional register will also be required to be completed by members of the public when entering the adjudication meeting
• Any member of the public failing to adhere to these conditions may be refused entry or may be removed from the meeting
• Parking arrangements to be borne by members of the public at own costs

The public is also advised to visit our website on a regular basis to establish items that will be adjudicated and which may be of interest to them.

Further enquiries may be directed to:

Ms. M. Mpitso
Senior Manager: Supply Chain Management Unit
Tel: 011 688 6663
Email : malefa.mpitso@jwater.co.za

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