Majority of Joburg falls under the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, while the East Rand falls under the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. Keep reading to see what services are available within your area and where you can get all of your necessary paperwork, errands and admin done and dusted.
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Municipal Services in Johannesburg North
Municipal Services in Johannesburg South
Municipal Services in Johannesburg Central
Municipal Services in Johannesburg East
Municipal Services in Johannesburg West
Municipal Services in Johannesburg North
Johannesburg North falls under the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, and there are various bustling city hubs that are ready and waiting to assist where they can. Randburg offers municipal services all within close proximity from one another to ensure that you get this task done as quickly and effectively as possible. Services include SARS, Home Affairs, the Traffic and Licensing Department and City Power. If you head over to Sandton, you'll find the Licensing Department at Marlboro Gardens, there are three SAPS in the area and the Department of Home Affairs Nedbank on Rivonia. As for Midrand, you'll find the Licensing Department also located in Halfway House, one SAPS station namely the Halfway Gardens Police Station, and the Department of Home Affairs in Ivory Park. Click on one of the suburbs below to see what other municipal services are offered in the area.
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Municipal Services in Johannesburg South & Soweto
Johannesburg South and Soweto fall under the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. To get your driver's license, you can head to the Kliptown Licensing Department also located in Pimville to apply for or renew your license. You'll also find three SAPS stations in Soweto, namely SAPS Moroka, Orlando Police Station, and SAPS Kliptown. And for your ID cards, birth certificates, visas and passports, you can visit the Department of Home Affairs in Maponya Mall and Orlando West. Click on the suburb below to see what other municipal services are offered in the area.
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Municipal Services in Johannesburg Central
The inner city falls under the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. Here, you'll find all your municipal service within Braamfontein. Situated in the Civic Centre on top of the crown of Braamfontein, you will find the City Council. For all your amenities and levies, Thuso House offers a walk-in centre in at the top of Jorissen Street that's ready and waiting to assist. And at the bottom of Juta Street, you'll find Pikitup, the official integrated waste management service provider to Joburg. There are no dedicated SAPS stations, but the area falls under the jurisdiction of SAPS Hillbrow. Click on the suburb below to see what other municipal services are offered in the area.
Municipal Services in Johannesburg East & Ekurhuleni
The East Rand and Ekurhuleni have their own jurisdiction and do not form part of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. This part of the city falls under the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality which can be found in Kempton Park. This office services the great East Rand with a range of government services. In the East Rand, you'll find the Kempton Park Fire Station and the Ted Kirby Fire Station in Bedfordview, SARS is located in Edenvale, and you'll be able to get your license sorted with Licensing Departments in Kempton Park, Bedfordview and Edenvale. Click on the suburb below to see what other municipal services are offered in the area.
Kempton Park
Bedfordview
Edenvale
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Municipal Services in Johannesburg West
The West Rand falls under the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. In the West Rand, you'll find the Roodepoort Licensing Department located at the town hall in the Roodepoort CBD. There are two SAPS stations in Roodepoort, namely SAPS Florida, and the Roodepoort Police Staion. And you'll find the Department of Home Affairs just outside of the Roodepoort CBD. Click on the suburb below to see what other municipal services are offered in the area.
Every now and then, we need to sort out a bit of admin. New drivers licenses, tax returns, filing an accident report, paying your water and electricity bills, the works. Luckily, the suburb of Randburg offers all of these municipal services all within close proximity of each other. Most of which can be found near the Randburg CBD.
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SARS
Licensing Department
SAPS
Home Affairs Department
City Of Johannesburg
SARS
In the centre of Randburg CBD, you'll find the South African Revenue Service building. They are the country's tax collecting authority and are responsible for administering the South African tax system and customs service. They play an integral role in the taxation in nation-building and deem the tax system as an asset that belongs to the nation. They are guided by the code of conduct and the principles of SARS values of accountability, fairness, honesty, integrity, respect, transparency and trust. This building is also nearby the municipal services provided by the Licensing Department.
Licensing Department
Need to obtain or renew your drivers license? Then be sure to visit the Randburg Licensing Department also located within the Randburg CBD. Please note that you need to renew your driver's license at the licensing department four weeks before your original license is due to expire. If you renew your license after the expiry date, you will need to apply for a temporary driving licence at an additional cost. All Gauteng licensing appointment bookings must be done online. Don't forget to take the following documentation along with you to your booked appointment: your ID, letter of notice of your appointment, four black and white ID photos, proof of residential address, and your application fee. You will undergo eye testing and your fingerprints will be taken during your appointment.
Visit the Randburg Licensing Department.
SAPS
There are four SAPS stations in Randburg, namely the Parkview Police Station, Honeydew Police Station, the Randburg Police Station, and Linden Police Station. The South African Police Service does not just investigate criminal cases and do crime prevention, but they also provide a range of security and safety services and resources to their collection of partners as well as the general public.
Home Affairs Department
For all of your personal documentation ranging from ID booklets/cards and birth certificates to passports, visas and more, you'll need to visit the Department of Home Affairs on Malibongwe Drive in Randburg. You can also visit their website and get all of your documentation and applications filled out using their eHomeAffairs service that allows for the process to be easy, efficient and secure.
City Of Johannesburg
The City of Johannesburg assists with your amenities and levies for water and electricity, as well as building plans, Metro Police, Metro Bus, and traffic fines. To find out more about the City of Johannesburg and their services, be sure to visit their website at www.joburg.org.za. Should you have any enquiries, you can also contact them on 0860 56 28 74 or visit their social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.