Sandton Central is at your public service<\/p>\n
South Africa\u2019s financial capital, Sandton Central, offers visitors and residents more than just world class business, retail, residential, entertainment and tourist facilities. It also is also a flourishing hub of convenient public services from the City of Johannesburg.<\/p>\n
Elaine Jack, City Improvement District Manager of the Sandton Central Management District (SCMD), which manages the public urban spaces of SA\u2019s cosmopolitan financial hub, says: \u201cLike leading cities across the globe, Sandton Central recognises the importance of being able to provide those who live, work and visit the district with a full range of private and public amenities in a central location. It is a key aspect of good place making and another way in which Sandton Central nurtures and supports its thriving community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Here are seven of the most popular city services and amenities that can be found in Sandton Central:<\/p>\n
1. CITY OF JOHANNESBURG REGIONAL OFFICES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE<\/strong> For more information about the regional offices, contact Ephraim Pooe, 011 582 1482. 2. SANDTON LIBRARY<\/strong> This state-of-the-art library offers free internet access, a dozen computers, a collection of over 92,000 books as well as audio books, videos, music CDs, language tapes, the local daily and weekly newspapers, periodicals and the Provincial and Government Gazettes. It has spate sections for children, adults, reference and study, and seating for almost 200. The Sandton Library is open to all members of the community. Membership is required should you wish to borrow material. To join, take along a copy of your ID and proof of residency and fill out a form at the Sandton Library. There is an annual fee of R48. The library hosts a children\u2019s story hour every Saturday at 10am. It also hosts chess sessions at the same time.<\/p>\n For the Library, contact 011 282 5911. 3. JOBURG TOURISM<\/strong> Joburg Tourism is a destination marketing organisation, dedicated to promoting tourism growth in the city. Its primary function is to promote Johannesburg as a business, lifestyle, sport and leisure destination, both locally and internationally. Its operations include running a Convention Bureau, a Visitor Services Bureau, as well as co-ordinating city-wide tourism marketing programmes, tourism information gathering and analysis. It has all the need-to-know information about the city of Johannesburg to make every visit as enjoyable as possible. It provides guidelines on getting around Johannesburg and the rest of South Africa<\/p>\n For more information, contact 011 151 2950<\/p>\n 4. PARKS<\/strong> Mushroom Farm Park, renamed Hyundai Sky Park, boasts a fully equipped playground for the kids, a duck pond, amphitheatre, hilly landscaped lawns and an outdoor gym. Popular with families for weekend picnics, the giant Hyundai branded hot air balloon, which rises 120m above the park, offers visitors an incredible view of Sandton, weather permitting. Dog walkers are also welcome to this park provided that their pooches are on a leash, and the neatly paved walkways are perfect for strollers or joggers. There are also tables, benches and clean public toilets available.<\/p>\n Sandton Central Park For bookings and enquiries, contact Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo, 011 712 6664.<\/p>\n 5. SANDOWN CLINIC<\/strong> The clinic offers curative (adult and paediatric), immunisation, family planning, STD and TB services.<\/p>\n For more information contact Irene Ramela on 883-7833.<\/p>\n 6. SANDTON FIRE STATION<\/strong> Sandton Fire Station, or Station 15, provides emergency management services.<\/p>\n For more information, contact Anthony Cloete, 011 883 2900.<\/p>\n 7. JOHANNESBURG METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT (JMPD)<\/strong> JMPD provides public safety and bylaw enforcement services<\/p>\n For more information, contact Zanele Sibeko, 011 321 6341.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sandton Central is at your public service South Africa\u2019s financial capital, Sandton Central, offers visitors and residents more than just world class business, retail, residential, entertainment and tourist facilities. It also is also a flourishing hub of convenient public services from the City of Johannesburg. Elaine Jack, City Improvement District Manager of the Sandton Central […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":64,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[28,25,26,29,18,19,21,27],"yoast_head":"\n
\n137 Daisy Street (Corner Grayston Drive)
\nOpen: 7.30am to 4pm
\nThis regional office supports the implementation of the city\u2019s service delivery in the region.
\nIts Customer Service Centre offers the following services and facilities
\n\u2022 Accounts payments
\n\u2022 Accounts enquiries
\n\u2022 Apply for special cases
\n\u2022 Credit control arrangements
\n\u2022 Customer education on understanding statements
\n\u2022 Full and final settlement of accounts
\n\u2022 Lodge a customer query
\n\u2022 Lodge a credit control query
\n\u2022 Meter investigation requests
\n\u2022 Obtain information on accounts
\n\u2022 Reconnection request of services after cut-off
\n\u2022 Refund request
\n\u2022 Remissions on accounts for senior citizens
\n\u2022 Termination of services by owners
\n\u2022 New connections electricity, water and sewer<\/p>\n
\nFor more information about Customer Services Centre, contact Mokgadi Van Kramberg, 011 582 1754.<\/p>\n
\nNelson Mandela Square, corner West Street and Rivonia Road
\nOpen:
\nMonday to Thursday: 9am to 6pm
\nFriday: 9am to 5pm
\nSaturday: 9am to 1pm
\n1st Wednesday of every month: 1pm to 6pm
\nWinter opening hours \u2013 1 May to 31 August:
\nMonday to Thursday: 9am to 5.30pm
\nFriday: 9am to 5pm
\nSaturday: 9am to 1pm
\n1st Wednesday of every month: 1pm to 5.50pm<\/p>\n
\nFor more about the library, contact Ntombi Tladinyane, 011 282 5908.<\/p>\n
\nSandton Library, Nelson Mandela Square, corner West Street and Rivonia Road
\nOpen: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm<\/p>\n
\nMushroom Farm Park, also called Hyundai Sky Park
\nDaisy Street, just off Rivonia Road<\/p>\n
\n145 Sandton Drive
\nA small, intimate park located in the heart of the financial district, Sandton Central Park offers a blank canvas, perfect for planning niche events. The park occasionally hosts live music day festivals as well as other events and offers an amphitheatre, sculptured garden beds, indigenous tress, solar powered lights and benches to sit on.<\/p>\n
\nCorner Maude and West streets
\nOpen: Monday to Friday, 8am to 3.30pm<\/p>\n
\nCorner of Grayston Drive and Linden Street
\nOpen: 24hrs<\/p>\n
\n137 Daisy Street (Corner Grayston Drive)
\nOpen: 24hrs<\/p>\n