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OVER 900 ARRESTED OVER FESTIVE SEASON

Tswarelo Sathekge January 7, 2019 0

The City carried out intensive crime prevention, traffic law and bylaw enforcement operations over the festive season netting over 900 arrests. From 1 December to 5 January, EMPD made 987 arrests which included 406 for miscellaneous crimes, 437 for drinking and driving, 40 for possession and

Community Safety

A Safer Holiday Period for All

Tswarelo Sathekge December 13, 2018 0

Road users are urged to obey the rules of the road and be courteous to fellow motorists over the holiday period. This, said Mayoral Committee member for the community safety portfolio Cllr Vivienne Chauke, will go a long way to reducing road deaths over the festive season – a plea she made during the launch […]

Community Safety

Mayor Masina Warns Public About Bogus City Inspectors

Tswarelo Sathekge November 28, 2018 0

Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni Cllr Mzwandile Masina condemns in the strongest possible terms bogus environmental health inspectors who go around Ekurhuleni illegally raiding spaza shops under false pretence that they come from the City of Ekurhuleni, and their activities are sanctioned by the Executive Mayor. The Mayor has noted with concern the activities of these […]

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PROPERTY USE MAY BE CHANGED BY APPLYING TO THE CITY

Tswarelo Sathekge November 21, 2018 0

It is common that peace and harmony among communities, and even neighbours, is a key contributor to prosperity in almost all aspects of human existence. It is against this background that one of the key objectives of urban planning is to zone human activities in a way that will achieve social harmony and economic prosperity. […]

Health

City Uses Ambient Air Quality Stations to Detect Polluters

Tswarelo Sathekge November 15, 2018 0

Ekurhuleni, being an industrial hub, has deployed Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations across the City to identify sources of potential harmful emissions. The 10 strategically placed stations, including Bedfordview, Springs and Tembisa, follow results of a feasibility study that identified areas with high concentrations of air pollutant – such as

EMPD

EMPD Vosloorus Precinct Relocates

Tswarelo Sathekge November 6, 2018 0

The EMPD Vosloorus Precinct in MC Botha Avenue has been temporarily moved to Zonkizizwe Precinct in Sontonga Road, Katlehong 2, while renovations are under way. Renovations are set to be completed by the end of December 2019. Telephone numbers for the Vosloorus Precinct stay the same, but during the course of installing the numbers at […]

EMPD

MMC Spearheads Buya Mthetho Operation

Tswarelo Sathekge November 6, 2018 0

Several illegal shebeens were shut down, expired foodstuffs, cigarettes confiscated and six people were arrested on Friday (2 November) between 9am and 2pm in a joint operation with EMPD and SAPS, led by MMC for Community Safety Cllr Vivienne Chauke, the teams blitzed Barcelona, a semi-informal settlement near Daveyton. “Operation Buya Mthetho is a multi-departmental

Community Empowerment

Future Leaders Showcase Water-Saving Innovations

Tswarelo Sathekge November 6, 2018 0

 Zakheni Primary School pupils were crowned the water gurus at the Schools’ Water Conservation and Waste Competition held at the Boksburg Civic Centre on Thursday, 1 November. The competition is a culmination of a programme that saw learners from primary schools participate in educational sessions in August, while secondary school learners visited the Rand Water

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ARRESTS MADE IN EMPD POUND THEFT

Tswarelo Sathekge October 31, 2018 0

 Around 5pm on Tuesday (30 October) while patrolling around the EMPD pound in Reservoir Road, security officers from LL Security noticed a vehicle parked not far from the pound entrance and decided to investigate. Inside the pound two men were found stripping two impounded sedans. Earlier in the day, security personnel uncovered four impounded vehicles […]

Community Safety

City Manager Targeted by Scamsters

Tswarelo Sathekge October 31, 2018 0

The City distances itself from fake emails doing the rounds regarding the ‘awarding’ of a particular tender. It has been brought to the attention of the City that there is an email circulating purportedly from the City Manager, Dr Imogen Mashazi, informing a company to urgently contact an official regarding ‘Contract: A-EE 16-2018’. The City […]