(1) application or deemed refusal. In the event the Notice of Internal Appeal fails or institution does not provide required response, requester may elect to approach the High Court for necessary relief or abandon the matter. The procedure with lodgment of Notice of Internal Appeal is that within 60 days from date of refusal of section 18(1) application or deemed refusal, Appeal must be lodged with the Information Officer of the Municipality. Appellant must provide reasons for submitting an appeal. In case of our Municipality a fee for internal appeal is deferred until determination is made on the merit of the Notice of Internal Appeal.
ATTP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who must complete the ATTP application form?
The account holder must complete and sign the application, in person. Where the account holder has relocated due to illness a Power of Attorney may be provided to a family member to apply on behalf of the account holder.
What if the account holder is bedridden?
House visits are performed by officials. Contact tel 041-5061704 for an appointment.
What if the Account holder is unable to sign?
The representative must obtain all the documents and also present a Power of Attorney, granting them authority to sign on the account holder's behalf. This applies when the account holder is physically or mentally unable to act on behalf of themselves e.g. account holder suffers from mental illness. Furthermore, this will also apply when the account holder has relocated due to illness, provided a Power of Attorney is obtained.
What if the account holder has absconded?
A family member residing on the relevant property can apply on behalf of the account holder. Relevant family member must provide a valid SAPS case number to prove that the abscondment has been reported.
What is the maximum income for the entire household to qualify?
Total income of all occupants added together not to exceed the value of two (2) State Pensions. For 2021 this amount is: R1890 x 2 = R3780. Note that this value increases on 1 April of each year and therefore the max ceiling for ATTP qualification increases on 1 April of each year to stay in line with the State Pension increases approved by Government (Policy clause: 1.1.1)
What does total household mean?
All persons residing on the property, including persons living in rooms or shacks, erected on the same property.
How long are the ATTP benefits valid?
Benefits (monthly subsidy) are valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of approval on the relevant account, not the date of ATTP application form. All account-holders must re-apply before the three (3) years are up. A reminder, in the form of a letter, will be posted to the relevant household two (2) months before the expiration date. (Policy clause: 2.1.31)
Who must complete the ATTP application form when the account holder is deceased?
The Executor of the Estate, as stated on the Master of the High Court’s Letter of Authority must complete the ATTP application form. If the Executor is a Bank or Attorney, a letter from the Bank or Attorney providing authority to a household occupant is required to complete the application form. (Policy clause: 2.1.5)
Tenants can apply for a free 75 kWh electricity token. What is a tenant?
A tenant is an individual that pays rent to the property owner or resides on the property to look after the property.
Explain the compulsory three (3) year re-application process?
The ATTP Policy stipulates that an account-holder must re-apply for the ATTP subsidy every three (3) years.
- A letter will be posted two (2) months before the expiry date to inform the relevant account-holder of the requirement to re-apply.
- An e-mail will also be sent to the relevant Ward Councillor advising of the same requirement and providing the affected properties in the ward.
- An sms message will be sent to the relevant account holder where a cell number is on record.
Can the free token be issued whilst the account holder waits for re-application approval?
The free token will be issued as long as the account holder reapplies before the expiry date. Once the ATTP is canceled due to no reapplication done before the expiry date, the free token will be stopped. Token will only be reinstated after the re-application is received and approved, not whilst waiting for verification.
Contact your nearest municipal Customer Care office in person, by telephone or by fax.
Click here for a list of municipal enquiry offices
You can telephone the Customer Care Helpline at 041 506 5555. If you speak to
someone in person or over the telephone, make sure that you record that
person's name if he/she is unable to resolve your enquiry immediately: this will
be of assistance should you need to follow up your enquiry.
Make sure you have noted the person's name that assisted you (every Customer Care office has a notice with the name and contact details of the branch supervisor displayed in the payments hall). If you are still not satisfied, a Customer Care Sectional Head can be contacted. You can also phone tel 041-506 5333 to lodge your dissatisfaction.
If the enquiry staff member is unable to solve your query immediately, they will record your enquiry on a prescribed "enquiry sheet". It will be recorded in a register and forwarded to the relevant section or department that will be able to assist. The register is administered by a supervisor who will track the enquiry and ensure that you receive feedback. Once the enquiry is resolved and returned to Customer Care, you will be contacted through the means of your choice (telephone, fax, mail or e-mail) and informed of the result.
Water Complaints - Call 0800 20 5050 and
the operator will give you a reference number with regard to your complaint and
direct you to the correct person, who will furnish you with a unique reference
number. Electricity complaints – Call tel. 506 5555 (select option 2 on
the menu) or contact the Electricity Faults Section on tel 041-374 4434.
No, the consumer cannot choose
a pin number. The computer randomly
selects a computer-generated number. Also, the pin number is stored in the
Billing System in a secured encrypted format.
Yes,
the IVR service can operate anywhere in the world because it’s an application
that can be downloaded on any android phone.
Yes,
but only if the owner gives him/her a Power of Attorney document and a
certified copy of the owner’s ID.
Yes,
but only the account balance can be requested by phoning 041 506 5533.
No, only a linked registered
cell phone number can be used for IVR.
Consumers with more than one
water or electricity meter route number can unfortunately not register for IVR
meter–related services, but they can register to have their statements e-mailed
or faxed.
All services offered by IVR
require a pin number except for the e-mailing and faxing of statements. The
pay-by-phone and voluntary meter readings service gets issued with a pin number
to ensure confidentiality. This pin no.
can be changed anytime either via online (yourself) or by requesting a new one
to be reprinted.
The IVR sends reminder
The various methods are listed
below:-
2. IVR Registration Form obtainable via multiple
venues of Customer Care Offices
3. Contacting the Call Centre on telephone 041-506
5555
4. Requesting documentation via the IVR Help Desk
menu on 041 -506 5518
SMS template for
Acc 600000000000 fax 0410000000
Registered pay by phone only
BALANCE ENQUIRY
Acc 600000000000
Steps to follow:
Type Acc, leave a space, type in your 12
Sms template below to 31151 or phone
Water Entry
Acc 600000000000
Electricity
Acc 600000000000
To purchase prepaid electricity you can
Acc 600000000000 mid 001
Within 30 seconds (on average), you should get an SMS response containing your Token Number, Receipt No and Amount spent. If you do not receive a response please phone (041) 506 5524 and verify the last transaction or token purchased.