{"id":167738,"date":"2017-12-01T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/167738\/municipal-offices-to-close-for-christmas-holidays-2\/"},"modified":"2017-12-01T10:41:50","modified_gmt":"2017-12-01T08:41:50","slug":"municipal-offices-to-close-for-christmas-holidays-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/12\/01\/municipal-offices-to-close-for-christmas-holidays-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Municipal offices to close for Christmas holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Residents should note that the metro will be closing its council offices between Christmas and New Year.<\/p>\n<p>All administrative offices, libraries, selected rates halls and pay-points will be closed from 1pm on December 22 until January 2, next year.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>However, emergency and essential services such as refuse collection, electricity and water services will not be affected by the recess.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTime off during the Christmas holidays is the best opportunity to afford employees time to spend with their families especially those who wish to travel to their respective hometowns during this season,\u201d said Ekurhuleni spokesperson Themba Gadebe.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cResidents are also reminded to pay their municipal accounts on time and utilise facilities such as the www.e-siyakhokha.co.za online platform.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In case of emergency use the following contact numbers:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Life-threatening emergency line: 011 458 0911 or 10177 or 112 from a cellphone.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Municipal services call centre: 0860 543 000.<\/p>\n<p>The municipality wishes all its residents a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/166560\/aerotropolis-plan-promises-huge-economic-spin-offs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Aerotropolis plan promises huge economic spin-offs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/165368\/wheelie-bins-erratic-refuse-collection-frustrate-residents\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wheelie bins, erratic refuse collection frustrate residents<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (journalist)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><span 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