Community Safety

Women Snake Handlers Join Ekurhuleni Team

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Hot weather has snakes becoming more active and to help out when needed, the City has increased the snake handling staff compliment to enhance community safety and conservation of the hissing creatures. Mapaseka Maleka and Mbali Masango are both from Daveyton and share a passion for environment conservation, including snake handling. Having undergone an intense […]
EMPD

Mom & Son Arrested for Allegedly Dealing Khat and Dagga

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A woman and her son have been arrested in Vosloorus, Gauteng, for allegedly possessing and selling drug. According to the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), the 63-year-old woman and 32-year-old man were found in possession of 21 zip-lock bags containing khat and seven bags of dagga worth R4 900 on Friday. “Charges of possession and […]
Community Empowerment

Class Of 2019 Honoured

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The City honoured and celebrated the best-performing matriculants from the 2019 academic year at an event hosted by Executive Mayor Cllr Mzwandile Masina on 29 January.  Mayor Masina said the R100m bursary fund from R10m, was introduced in 2016, and is his administration’s way of investing in education in the City.  He said that although […]
Tenders awarded

Bids Awarded for January 2020

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CONTRACT NO DESCRIPTION  OF BIDS AWARDED FOR THE MONTH JANUARY 2020 SUPPLIER A-HEA 04/2019 Supply, deliver and off-load uniforms and protective clothing for the Health and Social Development department for Non-Nursing Staff – as and when – until 30 June 2022 CATEGORY 1 Face Of SA Trading & Projects (Pty) Ltd A-HEA 04/2019 Supply, deliver […]
Utility Services

Waste Collection Continues as Normal

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Work has started in earnest to clear waste collection backlogs following the dismissal of 49 waste workers in Kempton Park. All depot managers are on alert with regard to management of holding employee meetings during working hours, some of which have led to the disruptions. The City also assures residents that there is enough capacity […]
Sports, Recreation, Arts & Culture

Get Fit for Free

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In promoting healthy living residents can join aerobic sessions offered by the City on Saturdays for free.   At the beginning of every year, a marathon aerobic session is held and all – young and old – are invited to attend. This year is takes place at the Germiston Lake, from 09h00 – 12h00 on […]
Utility Services

Waste Workers Dismissed

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The City has moved swiftly to deal with 40 unruly waste collection workers who engaged in gross misconduct by constantly rendering waste collection services mainly in Kempton Park unworkable. It is alleged that on Saturday the workers went on the rampage harassing, assaulting and intimidating a crew that was doing round collections. In that incident […]