{"id":108898,"date":"2015-12-19T07:13:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-19T05:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/108898\/remember-to-pay-for-your-services-before-going-on-holiday\/"},"modified":"2015-12-18T17:50:43","modified_gmt":"2015-12-18T15:50:43","slug":"remember-to-pay-for-your-services-before-going-on-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/12\/19\/remember-to-pay-for-your-services-before-going-on-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Remember to pay for your services before going on holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"

The metro reminds residents of the importance of paying their municipal accounts on time this festive season.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore setting off to your holiday destination or getting consumed in festive shopping, do stop by at your nearest Ekurhuleni Customer Care Centre to settle your account and avoid credit control measures, such as electricity disconnection, being implemented,\u201d said Ekurhuleni spokesman Themba Gadebe.<\/p>

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Registering on the metro\u2019s online platform, www.e-siyakhokha.co.za, will also make viewing your statement and paying for your services in time a breeze.<\/p>\n

Rate payers are also advised to make payments ahead of time as the municipality\u2019s offices will be closed between Christmas and New Year.<\/p>

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\u201cMunicipal offices will be closed from 1pm on December 24 and will reopen on Monday, January 4, 2016,\u201d said Gadebe.<\/p>\n

Emergency and essential services such as refuse collection, electricity and water will still be operational throughout this period.<\/p>\n

While offices will be closed, you can still contact the following numbers in case of an emergency and for assistance:<\/p>\n