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The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Environmental Resources and Waste Management Services, Cllr Leshaka Manamela, led the city’s commemoration of the Arbor Month by planting five (5) trees in Dukathole, Germiston today, 9 September 2025. The city will plant a total of 23 000 trees

Water & Sanitation

CITY OF EKURHULENI CLARIFIES CHEMICAL TOILET CONTRACTS AND CONFIRMS SERVICE CONTINUITY

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 09/09/2025 0

The City of Ekurhuleni notes recent media inquiries regarding chemical toilet services in informal settlements and wishes to provide clarity. Sanitation is a basic human right, and ensuring safe, reliable services to communities remains a City priority. Firstly, it is important to correct a

EMPD Waste Management

WELTEVREDEN LANDFILL SITE TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO A SHOOTING INCIDENT

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 03/09/2025 0

The City of Ekurhuleni condemns the criminal activities which have constantly disrupted operations at the Weltevreden Landfill Site in Brakpan. The waste disposal facility is temporarily closed following a shooting incident at the weekend which has led to deaths of two people who are not

Office of The Executive Mayor

STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF EKURHULENI ALD. NKOSINDIPHILE XHAKAZA ON THE STATE OF GOVERNANCE, POLITICAL STABILITY, AND THE CITY’S RECOVERY FROM THE R2BN REVENUE SHORTFALL

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 03/09/2025 0

KEY HIGHLIGHTS: • Political Stability: A new era of unified leadership following the ANC Regional Elective Conference, ending the risk of instability from two centres of power. • Financial Turnaround: Cash on hand doubled, bank balance increased to over R1.1 billion, and the City’s

SCAM ALERT! BEWARE OF SCAM PROMISING PLACEMENT IN CITY’S PROGRAMMES

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 01/09/2025 0

The City of Ekurhuleni is aware of a job scam circulating on various social media platforms, falsely promising placement in the Ekurhuleni Public Employment Programme (EPEP) and learnership programmes in exchange for a payment. Residents are strongly advised not to fall for this scam. The city

CITY REMAINS FULLY FUNCTIONAL AMID TAXI STRIKE

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 29/08/2025 0

The City of Ekurhuleni wishes to reassure residents and customers that key services remain unaffected by the ongoing taxi strike that started yesterday in some parts of the region. Only the Harambee Bus Rapid Transport services are suspended as a precautionary measure. Municipal facilities,

Transport

CITY SUSPENDS HARAMBEE BUS OPERATIONS AMID TAXI STRIKE

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 29/08/2025 0

The City of Ekurhuleni wishes to notify commuters of the Harambee bus service of immediate suspension of the service until further notice. The suspension of the bus service is due to the currently ongoing minibus taxi strike, that is expected to affect most public transport in various parts of

CITY MOURNS TSHIDI MADIA

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 29/08/2025 0

The City of Ekurhuleni joins the multitudes of South Africans in mourning the legendary and seasoned journalist Tshidi Madia. Madia who passed on after a short illness recently was born and bred in the City of Ekurhuleni and continued to be a resident until the time of her passing. Growing up

DEMS

KATLEHONG FIRE STATION IS ALMOST COMPLETE

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 28/08/2025 0

The construction of Katlehong Fire Station is near completion with 89 percent of work already done. The complete work is in stark contrast to circulating social media posts that suggest wastages and stagnation of the project. MMC for Community Safety, Cllr Sizakele Masuku visited the project

Energy

THE CITY OF EKURHULENI DISCOURAGES ELECTRICITY METER TAMPERING AND ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS WITH PUNITIVE FINES AND REMOVAL OF CONNECTIONS FOR OFFENDERS

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 28/08/2025 0

The City of Ekurhuleni strongly condemns illegal electricity connections, meter bypassing and ghost vending. These actions compromise the financial integrity of municipal utilities and pose serious risks to public safety, service reliability, and the overall stability of the economy. Tampering

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CITY OF EKURHULENI COMMEMORATES ARBOR MONTH WITH PLANTING OF 23 000 TREES

CITY OF EKURHULENI CLARIFIES CHEMICAL TOILET CONTRACTS AND CONFIRMS SERVICE CONTINUITY

WELTEVREDEN LANDFILL SITE TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO A SHOOTING INCIDENT

STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF EKURHULENI ALD. NKOSINDIPHILE XHAKAZA ON THE STATE OF GOVERNANCE, POLITICAL STABILITY, AND THE CITY’S RECOVERY FROM THE R2BN REVENUE SHORTFALL

SCAM ALERT! BEWARE OF SCAM PROMISING PLACEMENT IN CITY’S PROGRAMMES

CITY REMAINS FULLY FUNCTIONAL AMID TAXI STRIKE

CITY SUSPENDS HARAMBEE BUS OPERATIONS AMID TAXI STRIKE

CITY MOURNS TSHIDI MADIA

KATLEHONG FIRE STATION IS ALMOST COMPLETE

THE CITY OF EKURHULENI DISCOURAGES ELECTRICITY METER TAMPERING AND ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS WITH PUNITIVE FINES AND REMOVAL OF CONNECTIONS FOR OFFENDERS

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