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The Emmarentia Post, No 2, May 2021

Tribunal to continue in July Complexity of case has already required four days of hearings Since our last newsletter in March, two more meetings of the Tribunal were held (April and May) to decide the rezoning on Erven… Read More

ERA virtual AGM, 9 June 2021, 18h30-21h00

Come and hear Judith Ancer, Greenside Residents Association chairperson and psychologist talk about: The health benefits of active engagement in your community – a psychologist’s perspective  Join on this Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/97601874754?pwd=cG85akVrRHVHMnd6WGZhTERWSFFrZz09 Read the documents for the AGM here:… Read More

Eskom’s energy-saving tips

With electricity tariffs set to increase soon by 15 per cent, check out Eskom’s web page to see what energy-saving tips they have. Find them here: www.eskom.co.za/residential Read about: how to keep cosy during winter without wasting energy… Read More

The Emmarentia Post, No 1, March 2021

A message from ERA Normally the religious holidays coming up are a time to get together with family or friends or to share the special time with others in big and small gatherings. Unfortunately Covid-19 is still with… Read More

Tribunal Hearing – 12 March 2021 – and an appeal for donations

Dear Residents The Tribunal Hearing for the 5 storey, mixed-use development on Gleneagles /Barry Hertzog will continue on Friday 12 March 2021.  Venue:                 Metro Centre, Ground Floor, Council Chamber Wing, Braamfontein Time:                    9.30am – 5.00pm ERA… Read More

Have your say on what the City must spend money on!

Dear Residents A friendly reminder to please send us your CBP/IDP submissions by the 1st of March 2021 so we can submit on your behalf. Please see more information below:  What Capital Expenditure projects do you want the… Read More

Join a City of Joburg Community Based Planning outreach session – 3 March 2021

This is our Ward’s chance to take part in a planning session on requesting Capital Expenditure projects and to see what’s planned in the 2021/22 Financial Year. You can join Ward 88’s meeting online on 3 March at… Read More

ERA mourns the passing of Cassim Boorany

ERA is deeply saddened by the sudden death of Cassim Boorany. Cassim had been on the executive of ERA since 2015 after he had been brought in as an IT expert to help assess all the proposals ERA… Read More

Tribunal hearing of 22 January 2021 postponed

The Tribunal hearing to hear argument for and against the proposed mixed use development bounded by Barry Hertzog, Gleneagles and Linden Roads was postponed after one of the City’s planning staff that was to attend the hearing tested… Read More

Reminder: Residents and objectors can attend Tribunal hearing on 22 January 2021

Dear Residents and Objectors We would like to remind all objectors and concerned residents that they can attend the hearing which will take place at the Metro Centre – the room is on the Ground Floor of the… Read More