The Green Heart of our City!
Emmarentia Post, No 3, September 2024
Come to the AGM; come and contribute to change in Emmarentia Dear Residents You are all invited to join us at ERA’s AGM on 9 October at 18h30 in the Pavilion Room at Marks Park. Come and hear… Read More
Your chance to object
Dear Emmarentia Residents It has come to our attention that an application has been made to rezone 2 properties on the Greenside side of Barry Hertzog Avenue, between Troon Rd and the Braids Road (but closer to Troon… Read More
Emmarentia Post, No 2, July 2024
Residents rage over no water Dry taps have continued to plague us this year while the finger-pointing game between Rand Water and Joburg Water (JW) has persisted. And every time, we never get real answers as to why… Read More
Request to rezone Erf 429, 88 Komatie Road – We need your views
Dear Emmarentia Residents An application to rezone Erf 429, 88 Komatie Road, the property on the corner of Greenhill and Komatie Road, opposite Eastern Temptations shop, is currently being advertised (see the white notices on the property, which… Read More
Find a borehole near you (Emmarentia only):
Thank you to all those who continue to open their taps so generously for us all. If you are elderly or disabled and are in need of water, contact Somaya on 083 650 0577 or Felicity on 082… Read More
Emmarentia Post, No 1, March 2024
NO WATER! What’s new! As I write this newsletter, that ‘NO water’ record is stuck again. Days of ‘no water’ have frazzled us. Luckily for us, we’ve been watered and cooled down by numerous generous residents as well… Read More
ERA’s Godfest Survey
When residents became angered by the Godfest Concert held at Johannesburg Botanic Gardens in January 2024, ERA put together a Google survey form to gather your views. See below for what you told us. Of the almost 100… Read More
Repairs to top dam finally start
After many, many years of delays the project to repair the top dam (just below Marks Park) in the Emmarentia park has started. The initial project also aimed to repair the middle dam but numerous delays have meant… Read More
We need your support to Adopt a park
On 21 February 2024 almost 40 residents of Emmarentia and surrounding suburbs attended ERA’s meeting to hear about our proposals to adopt the open space below the Emmarentia dam. We were thrilled by your enthusiasm, ideas and questions…. Read More
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Last Updated: 27th November 2024 by Jenny Grice
Emmarentia Post, No 4, November 2024
How can we help the homeless? Sipho Ngcobo* slept on the streets and had a substance abuse problem. “If someone gave me food, clothes or money, I’d sell the food and clothes and use all the money to… Read More