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The City’s Revenue Enhancement team, in collaboration with the Anti-Cable Theft Unit and other departments, has taken decisive action to combat lawlessness and illegal power connections this week. This robust approach, carried out in Germiston, Benoni, and Brakpan saw the team

Human Settlement

ALLIANCE HOUSING PROJECT IN SPRINGS PROGRESSING WELL, LINDELANI RESIDENTS TO BENEFIT

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 28/07/2025 0

The Alliance Extension 6-13 Mega-Housing Project, in Springs, which has an expected yield of 1 639 housing units, will benefit mainly residents of Lindelani informal settlement. Other beneficiaries that are not residing in Lindelani informal settlement will also be considered in line with

Roads

ABOUT R270 MILLION SET ASIDE TO FIX ROADS, STORMWATER DRAINAGES AND BRIDGES

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 28/07/2025 0

The City of Ekurhuleni has set aside R275 million for urgent maintenance of roads, stormwater drainages, road signage and bridges in the current budget for 2025/26 financial year. This allocation is crucial to make progress in road maintenance, including repairs of potholes, clearing of

Community Empowerment

CHILD-HEADED AND YOUTH-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS INVITED TO APPLY TO RECEIVE INDIGENT SUPPORT

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 24/07/2025 0

The City of Ekurhuleni invites child-headed and youth-headed households to use the city’s Indigent Support Programme as a cushion from the increasing costs of living. A child-headed household is a household where a minor, aged 18 years or younger, is the primary caregiver due to the absence or

Health

RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EX-MINE WORKERS SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS PROGRAMME

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 24/07/2025 0

The City of Ekurhuleni encourages its residents who were previously miners to take part in the Ex-Mine Workers Social Security Benefits Programme. The programme is run by the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH), the Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases (MBOD), and other key stakeholders,

EMPD

CITY OF EKURHULENI WELCOMES ARREST IN MURDER CASE OF MPHO MAFOLE

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 23/07/2025 0

The City of Ekurhuleni welcomes the arrest of a suspect linked to the murder of our late Divisional Head: Forensic and Investigations, Mr. Mpho Mafole. The city commends the South African Police Service, the EMPD and the Hawks for their swift action and ongoing determination to ensure that

Office of The Executive Mayor

EXECUTIVE MAYOR NKOSINDIPHILE XHAKAZA’S STATEMENT ON THE SUSPENSION OF FIXED ELECTRICITY TARIFF CHARGES IN EKURHULENI

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 22/07/2025 0

Thembisa – The Office of the Executive Mayor acknowledges the recent protest action in Tembisa related to the introduction of a fixed electricity tariff charge for the 2025/2026 financial year. Background In accordance with national regulatory requirements and directives from the National

Energy

CITY CANCELS R1 500 ELECTRICITY CABLE RECONNECTION FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 22/07/2025 0

The City of Ekurhuleni has cancelled the R1 500 (Excluding VAT) electricity reconnection fee for stolen residential service connection cables, thus easing the financial burden on residents. The city will now provide free replacement of stolen service connections to customers excluding

Business Township Economy

Cooperatives put people before profits in the City’s evolving business landscape

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 21/07/2025 0

In an era dominated by profit-driven enterprises, a growing number of communities are turning to cooperative businesses commonly known as ‘co-ops’, a model that places people, participation, and community at its core. A cooperative is a business owned and controlled by its members, who are

Energy

Greening Municipal Workspaces

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 21/07/2025 0

In the heart of Ekurhuleni’s commitment to a greener future lies a powerful truth: sustainability begins at home, starting with the very buildings where municipal employees work every day. The sustainable use of energy and water in buildings has become an imperative, it’s key not just to

Year: 2025

CITY CRACKS DOWN ON ILLEGAL POWER CONNECTIONS

ALLIANCE HOUSING PROJECT IN SPRINGS PROGRESSING WELL, LINDELANI RESIDENTS TO BENEFIT

ABOUT R270 MILLION SET ASIDE TO FIX ROADS, STORMWATER DRAINAGES AND BRIDGES

CHILD-HEADED AND YOUTH-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS INVITED TO APPLY TO RECEIVE INDIGENT SUPPORT

RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EX-MINE WORKERS SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS PROGRAMME

CITY OF EKURHULENI WELCOMES ARREST IN MURDER CASE OF MPHO MAFOLE

EXECUTIVE MAYOR NKOSINDIPHILE XHAKAZA’S STATEMENT ON THE SUSPENSION OF FIXED ELECTRICITY TARIFF CHARGES IN EKURHULENI

CITY CANCELS R1 500 ELECTRICITY CABLE RECONNECTION FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS

Cooperatives put people before profits in the City’s evolving business landscape

Greening Municipal Workspaces

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