Stellenbosch Municipality

Eskom will be visiting the Jamestown area on Thursday, 15 August 2024 to engage directly with Eskom customers.

Stellenbosch Municipality Warns Residents Against Fraudsters

The Stellenbosch Municipality is once again warning residents about individuals posing as municipal officials to gain access to homes. Senior residents are especially being targeted. These fraudsters attempt to enter homes under false pretenses in the name of the municipality and use the opportunity to steal from residents.

It is important to note that the municipality will never attempt to gain access to residents’ homes to count items such as wall plugs or taps. Water and electricity meters that need to be read are mainly located outside of homes, and municipal workers do not need access to the inside of a house to read those meters. Only in certain rare cases will officials need access to premises, and they must be in possession of their official municipal identity cards. This includes ad hoc visits to check the functioning of prepaid electricity meters.

All residents are encouraged to first contact the municipality to verify the identity of the person if they feel unsure or unsafe before granting access to their premises. Workers must carry proof of identity. Feel free to call 021 808 8215 or send a message to our WhatsApp line at 076 951 0768 to verify the identity of a municipal employee.

Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit Waarsku Inwoners Teen Bedrieërs

Die Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit waarsku inwoners weereens teen individue wat hulself voordoen as munisipale amptenare om toegang tot huise te verkry. Veral senior inwoners word geteiken. Hierdie bedrieërs probeer toegang tot huise kry met valse voorwendsels in die naam van die munisipaliteit en gebruik die geleentheid om inwoners te besteel.

Dit is belangrik om te weet dat die munisipaliteit nooit toegang tot inwoners se huise sal probeer verkry om dinge soos muurproppe of krane te tel nie. Water- en elektrisiteitsmeters wat gelees moet word, is hoofsaaklik aan die buitekant van huise geleë, en munisipale werkers het nie toegang tot die binnekant van ‘n huis nodig om daardie meters te lees nie. Slegs in sekere seldsame gevalle sal amptenare toegang tot persele benodig, en hulle moet in besit wees van hul amptelike munisipale identiteitskaarte. Dit sluit in ad hoc besoeke om die werking van voorafbetaalde elektrisiteitsmeters na te gaan.

Alle inwoners word aangemoedig om, indien hulle onseker of onveilig voel, eers die munisipaliteit te skakel en die identiteit van die persoon te bevestig voordat hulle toegang tot hul perseel gee. Werkers moet ‘n bewys van identiteit by hulle dra. Skakel gerus 021 808 8215 of stuur ‘n boodskap na ons WhatsApp-lyn op 076 951 0768 om ‘n munisipale werknemer se identiteit te bevestig.

Are you looking to make a difference in our community? We have several exciting contract positions available at our Public Libraries!

Positions include:
📚 Library Assistants
🧼 Library Cleaners
📖 Senior Librarians
💻 ICT Cadets in our libraries
📜 Senior Libraries Clerk

Don’t miss out! The closing date for applications is 16 August 2024.

Apply now and be a part of our dedicated team making a positive impact every day: https://stellenbosch.gov.za/vacancies/