EMPD

R500 000 Worth of Stolen Groceries Recovered

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Tuesday, 11 February, was not a good day for two men who were found offloading reported stolen foodstuff and promptly arrested by the EMPD Tsakane precinct officers. It happened in Geluksdale area (La Bore industrial site) on Newton Road at 14h45. Acting on a tip off, the officers closed in on five suspects transferring goods […]
Community Safety

Tree Crushes Taxi

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A minibus driver was instantly killed and nine passengers hospitalised after a tree crashed down on top of the vehicle travelling along Wrench Road, Isando industrial area Wednesday morning at 04h10. The City’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) rescue team from Kempton Park fire station swiftly responded. On arrival, a big tree was found […]
Service Delivery

Kempton Park Refuse Collection Back on Schedule

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The City’s made great strides in clearing the refuse removal backlog in the Kempton Park area, and waste management services are now rendered according to the normal collection schedule. Refuse removal services include the collection of the 240ℓ wheelie bins and 1,75m³ mini containers. In cases where there is non-collection of bins on scheduled days, […]
Community Empowerment

Rain Water Harvesting

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South Africa is a water-scarce country. Therefore, every little drop of rain counts, and rain harvesting goes a long way in ensuring that water is stored for future use. You can even direct the rain water by creating water channels on the ground to get the water to your garden, grass or flower bed. The […]
Community Empowerment

City Offers Free First Aid Training

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Saving a life is everyone’s responsibility and the City’s Disaster and Emergency Services (DEMS) offers free basic first aid training to members of the public. DEMS also offers Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), basic firefighting and evacuation in case of emergency related incidences. In addition, free training is available on general home safety talk which
EMPD

Suspect Nabbed for Dealing in Khat

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Acting on a tip off from a reliable source, members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Drug Enforcement Unit targeted a house in Katlehong at 10h30, on Ntanga Street, confiscating the drug known as khat. This happened on 11 February, when the 31-year old male suspect was found in possession of 11 ziplocks of […]