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Human Settlement

Serviced Stands Agent Scam

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The City of Ekurhuleni is investigating cases where people are duped into paying for serviced stands.  Housing beneficiaries are advised not to pay anyone who claims they can add them to the housing waiting lists, or give them a serviced stand.  Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Human Settlements Lesiba Mpya said the City was […]
Human Settlement

Chief Albert Luthuli Mega Housing Project

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The City is accelerating construction plans of an affordable, high quality medium density housing development in Benoni – the Chief Albert Luthuli Project. 100 000 Houses and 45 000 Serviced Stands At the beginning of this term of office in 2016 the City identified that, among others, it should focus on providing sustainable urban integration, improve
EMPD

Four Suspects Arrested For Possession of Illicit Drugs

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Four lawbreakers were arrested for being in possession of narcotics in Zonkizizwe during a crime prevention operation on 8 May. Patrolling EMPD officers stopped and searched three suspicious looking men and a woman, aged between 40 and 53, in Zone three. According to EMPD Spokesperson Kobeli Mokheseng, officers arrested the four after uncovering 29 half […]
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Alleged Hijacker Arrested, Vehicle Recovered

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Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) arrested an alleged hijacker after a high-speed chase that ended in Sandton on Saturday, 8 May. The EMPD freeway patrol officers at Senderwood noticed and joined the chase where a motor vehicle tracking company was in hot pursuit of a silver BMW on the N3 freeway northbound. According to EMDP […]
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Granny Plus Three Arrested for Possession of Narcotics

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Three people were arrested on 9 May by EMPD, included a 71-year-old gogo, and narcotics valued at more than R15K confiscated in Eden Park. Officers patrolling on Suzuki Road stopped and searched a suspicious looking 46-year-old man and a 71-year-old gogo, uncovering 19 Ziplock bags and a medium-sized plastic bag containing 53,3 grams of khat […]
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Metro Police Officers Impound Unlawfully Registered Vehicle

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Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) impounded an unlawfully registered and licenced vehicle in Benoni on 5 May. Members of the EMPD, while on foot patrol and monitoring queues at SASSA building in Alston Road, noticed a suspicious-looking parked silver BMW 1 series with a faded colour licence disc displayed on the front windscreen. According to […]
Health

Protective Gear Donated to EMPD

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The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department received a shot in the arm when protective gear in the form of surgical masks was donated. Chief of Police Isaac Mapiyeye received the donation on behalf of the EMPD, thanking Blue Hawk Tactical for the gesture, saying the donation would go a long way in protecting EMPD officers in […]
Service Delivery

Two Trucks Torched

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Two drivers are lucky to be alive after their articulating trucks were torched on the R59 freeway north bound, Kliprivier, on 1 May 2021. One of the two trucks was a tanker fully loaded with 37 000 litres of diesel and the other a side tipper with 35 tons of wheat. According to the City’s […]
Health

Deal with Disturbing Noise by Reporting It

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Disturbing noise such as dogs barking, loud music and shouting, to mention a few, is a public health nuisance for which at an offender can be penalised. The barking of dogs is a disturbing noise and constitutes a public health nuisance under Chapter 2 of the Public Health bylaws and carries a fine of R1 […]