Centurion Administrative Unit
Information possibly outdated due to merger into Tshwane

Composition
Organisational Structure
Important Services
Ambulance en Fire Brigade Services
Civil Defense
Electricity
Water and Sewage Services
Cemetery Services
Library Services
Animals
Health Services
Recreation Facilities
Lake at Centurion Centre
Musical Fountain
Zwartkop Nature Reserve
Hennops River Hiking Trail
Rooihuiskraal Historical Terrain
 

Composition

The old Centurion Municipality consisted of 12 elected ward councillors and eight proportionally elected councillors. This structure is now integrated in the Tshwane Metropolitan Council that was established on 5 December 2000. In this structure eight ward councillors and a number of proportionally elected councillors represent Centurion.

Organisational Structure

The local management structure or administrative unit functions in 14 departments, each of which is headed by competent and well-qualified officials. All services are rendered through this administrative unit.

Telephone:  671-7211 (switchboard)

Important Services

The emergency services are shown first and the other services lower down:

Ambulance and Fire Brigade Services

Available 24 hours a day

Telephone Numbers:
Emergency: 664-5555/6
Other: 671-7500 /  671-7375

Civil Defense

This function rests with the Administrative Unit. It is a standby service that combats civil disruption during natural disasters and enemy action. The service offers several courses to the public, amongst others first aid, fire fighting, security measures, etc.

Telephone: 671-7515

Electricity

The Administrative Unit distributes electricity, supplied by Eskom, to more than 16 700 househoulds and 300 industries by means of 132 kV and 11kV networks.

One person that can try to rectify breaks by means of remote controlled equipment mans the electricity control room from 06:00 to 22:00. During major disruptions emergency phones are diverted to an answering service to allow officials the freedom to repair faults or co-ordinate repair work. When the control room is not manned, calls are diverted via a radio control system to the duty electrician.

Telephone Numbers:
Enquiries: 671-7540
Emergency: 671-7540/1/2
Street lighting: 671-7540 671-7536

Water and Sewage

The Administrative Unit manages the distribution of water to residents as well as the removal and processing of sewage.

Telephone Numbers:
Office hours: 671-7433
After hours: 671-7211

Cemetery Services

The Administrative Units operate three cemeteries at Olievenhoutbosch, Laudium and northeast of Centurion Centre. The OWB Honorary Acre is reserved for members of the League of ex-Interns, the Heroes Acre is reserved for persons who died in operational duty for the country's security and the Honourary Acre for mayors and councillors of Centurion for service to the community of Centurion.

Telephone Numbers:
Wall of remembrance: 327-4714
Garden of Remembrance: 671-7676
Bookings: 671-7676

Library Services
 

Animals

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) provides services regarding stray or neglected animals or animals without owners on behalf of the Administrative Unit. The SPCA also has access to animal clinics in the area. The Society manages the dog licensing system on behalf of the Administrative Unit.

Telephone: 664-5644

The department of health services removes dead animals. A fee is payable if dead animals need to be removed from private property.

Telephone: 671-7295

Health Services

Health and preventative services is one of the most important services rendered by a local authority. The Administrative Unit provides normal clinic services, as well as a geriatric clinic where regular consultations are performed and medication is provided.

The health department also provides environmental hygiene services. This includes refuse removal and inspection of places where food is prepared and sold.

Telephone: 671-7280

Recreational Facilities

The Administrative Unit controls and manages a number of recreational facilities on behalf of the residents.

Zwartkop Nature Reserve

This nature reserve it situated on the banks of the Hennops River in the vicinity of Zwartkop. The site is well endowed with trees, a consistent water supply, and an interesting relief.

Many bird species occur while a number of game species were re-introduced in the reserve. This includes blesbuck, red hartebeest, springbuck, zebra and ostrich. The plants in the reserve are identified and marked. The visitor may use all the many walking trails.
 
A lapa with braai facilities are available for hire for functions.

Telephone: 671-7676

Hennops Rriver Walking Trail

Visitors can walk the 13 kilometres from Supersport Centurion to Zwartkop Nature Reserve. It takes approximately five hours to complete the route.

Visitors must be aware of possible changing weather conditions, particularly in summer when thunderstorms may occur in the afternoon.

Telephone: 671-7676

Sources

We acknowledge and thank the following sources:

• Centurion Stadsraad Dienstegids
• City of Tshwane information leaflet about new customer care centres.