The City of Ekurhuleni wishes to advise residents that the fire incident at the Simmer and Jack landfill site is currently under control. Security personnel notified the city and the ward councillor around 22:00 last night that a fire had broken out at the landfill site. Our current
The City’s officials working together with the members of the community have rolled up their sleeves to clear illegal dumping spots in Thembisa. This comes following complaints from residents about the waste seen dumped in various parts of the township, including along main roads. In response, the City has dedicated more resources to the area […]
The latest attacks of Air Quality Monitoring Stations by criminals are putting the lives of our people and the general environment at risk. It is a fact that poor air quality is commonly known for its contribution to, among others, respiratory and cardiac diseases. According to the World Health Organisation, poor air quality kills an […]
The City’s Draft Water Services By-law that combines the content from two previously approved by-laws is now open for comment. The 2002 Water Supply and Wastewater by-laws were used as the basis of the 2022 Draft Water Services By-law. Before the bylaw is approved to come into effect, a public participation process is followed where […]
The City’s Draft Water Services By-law that combines the content from two previously approved by-laws is now open for comment. The 2002 Water Supply and Wastewater by-laws were used as the basis of the 2022 Draft Water Services By-law. Before the bylaw is approved to come into effect, a public participation process is followed where […]
The City of Ekurhuleni is accelerating vaccination of children against Measles following detection of 16 confirmed Measles cases since the start of the year in the region. Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads through infectious airborne respiratory droplets from an infected person when coughing or sneezing. The first Measles cases in Gauteng were […]
The Speaker of Council, Cllr Raymond Dhlamini invites all interested members of the public and media to attend the City of Ekurhuleni’s Ordinary Council Sitting for January, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 26 January 2023 at the OR Tambo Government Precinct, Germiston. The details are as follows: Date: Thursday, 26 January 2023 […]
PUTFONTEIN_ On Monday, 23 January 2023, at 12h45 the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Bronberg Precinct officers conducted a bylaws enforcement operation around the Putfontein area. During the operation officers came across an illegal trader displaying goods on the sidewalk, denying pedestrians access. The 23-year-old female hawker was issued with an R500
KWA-THEMA_On Thursday, 19 January 2023, at about 06h00, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Task Team officers arrested five men, aged between 33 and 43, for conspiracy to commit robbery and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. The EMPD officers followed up on information received from a whistle-blower about suspects who were planning to rob
The City of Ekurhuleni informs customers of an emergency water supply interruption in Benoni. Water supply interruption will be in effect until the recovery of Rand Water supply system. This will then result in low water pressure to no water due to low reservoir levels at Vlakfontein. Affected areas include: The City apologizes for the […]