I have engaged the Chief of Police, Isaac Mapiyeye, requesting that the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) engage with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to intensify investigations into theft, vandalism, and sabotage of city electrical infrastructure. Over the past weekend,
The City of Ekurhuleni has appointed SAH Development Managers (Pty) Ltd to manage, mitigate and regulate illegal advertisements on Council-owned property or within road reserves under its jurisdiction. This company will work with the Outdoor Advertising Section from the departments of City Planning and Real Estate. Owners of illegal outdoors advertising signs are advised
The announcement by ESKOM that the country will once again be plunged into indefinite Stage 6 load-shedding highlights the importance of independent power production (IPP) to keep the lights on in Ekurhuleni. Upon assuming office, one of the immediate actions taken by this multi-party coalition was to expedite the city’s IPP programme which resulted in […]
Road users are informed that a portion of Lower Main Reef Road is temporarily closed at the Stanhope Road intersection in Wychwood going towards Heriodale, due to a sinkhole that has developed. The road closure is a precautionary measure to allow the authorities to attend to the sinkhole. The extent of the damage and the […]
The City of Ekurhuleni wishes to inform the public of continued water supply interruptions caused by intermittent power supply as a result of load shedding. Daveyton and Etwatwa The following high-lying areas are currently without water: Roving water tankers have been dispatched to the affected areas. Residents will be receiving regular updates through the City’s
Residents and motorists alike are informed of a road closure at the intersection of Main Reef and Pretoria roads, Boksburg, following a sinkhole that has developed on Rondebult Road. The sinkhole was identified by Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officers last week when they noticed the road was caving in. As a precautionary measure, the […]
The City of Ekurhuleni’s measles campaign is gaining momentum with almost 300 000 children already vaccinated. The outreach program is now moving with speed to secluded areas as the City pursues the one million target. The City will be relying on its mobile clinics to reach as many children in the far-flung areas in an […]
The ongoing rains have resulted in muddy conditions at the landfill sites, which in turn is affecting the turnaround time in waste management services. In recent weeks the city’s vehicles and those of services providers have been taking longer to do their rounds because of the time they take navigating their way around the landfill […]
The City of Ekurhuleni welcomes the latest development that Eskom has completed repairs of the electrical fault which affected Rand Water’s Mapleton Booster Station resulting in a few suburbs in and around Ekurhuleni without water early in the week. Whilst repairs have been completed residents remain without water while reservoirs are recovering. Currently, the reservoir
Entrepreneurs are invited to participate in the City of Ekurhuleni’s business development initiative, which will be hosted at the Uhambo Innovation Hub facility in Kempton Park. The City of Ekurhuleni is looking for high-potential small businesses owned by military veterans to participate in an incubation program aimed at helping the SMEs grow into sustainable businesses









