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Human Settlement

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

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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 the city and provincial housing allocation policies, such as those in emergency
Community Empowerment

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

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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 inability of parents or guardians. A youth-headed […]
Executive Mayor Xhakaza
Office of The Executive Mayor

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

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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 Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), the City of Ekurhuleni periodically reviews
Energy

CITY CANCELS R1 500 ELECTRICITY CABLE RECONNECTION FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS

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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 businesses. Replacement of a stolen service connection cable on business customers will
Business Township Economy

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

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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 often the users, workers, or consumers of its services. Unlike […]
Energy

Greening Municipal Workspaces

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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 tackling climate change, but to improving the performance […]