According to the Communications Manager for the municipality, Matutle Kgojane, the Acting Municipal Manager, Dr Vuyo Adonis, has made these alternative plans to ensure that service delivery and essential services are uninterrupted during the festive period.

The following officials will be on standby and available on cell phones:

For refuse removal, grass cutting or falling trees, kindly contact Lauretta van Wyk, Executive Director: Community Services & Law Enforcement at 066-3324-602, or Frieda Mcbetty, Senior Manager: Parks, Sport & Recreation at 071-6004-897.

For Fire, Rescue Services, Firecrackers Monitoring & Disaster Management, kindly contact Mr Khuse at 066-4760-325.

For infrastructure challenges (Sewage spillage, water outage, water pipe bursts, electricity and potholes) kindly contact the Acting Executive Director, Thabo Mthombeni, at 081-2732-015, or Senior Manager: Electricity Probe at 067-0165-607.

For reporting vandalism of infrastructure and cable theft, contact Acting Assistant Supt. M. Mogoje at 066-2915-432 or Emergency number 112/10111.

For Traffic Services and Escorts, kindly contact the following officials, Welkom: Majoro Makhalema at 076-8671-912; Virginia, Hennenman & Ventersburg: Mr Pieter van Wyk at 079-1346-864; and Odendaalsrus & Allanridge: Mr Sethole at 079-5222-285.

He added that the community must report all forms of vandalism and continue to use water sparingly.

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