Patrolling Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer discovered a plastic bag filled with dagga on Zestfontein Road in Petit on 18 April. According to EMPD Media Liaison Officer Thabiso Makgato, members of the Equestrian Unit discovered a suspicious black plastic bag on the
A truck loaded with Illegal cigarettes smuggled into the country was stopped was confiscated and an arrest made following a crime intelligence information on the N17 Springs freeway on 17 April. Member of Mayoral Committee for Community safety Pheladi Mmoko and Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) members caught and impounded a truck smuggling illicit cigarettes. […]
The City is currently rehabilitating the Barry Marais Road towards Atlas Road in Boksburg. According to Head of Department for Roads & Stormwater, Sizwe Cele the rehabilitation aims at easing the traffic on Atlas road and Barry Marais roads which connects the industrial site of Dunswart in Benoni and towards areas such as Windmill Park, […]
Various task team operations are proving to be fruitful in fighting the theft of electrical infrastructure in the city. One such incident was reported when a team of law enforcers noticed a trench at Apex Overpass Bridge parallel to Heidelberg Road. The open trench measured 8.5 meters in length and the nearby manhole was open […]
Illegal connections, air pollution and the pest infestation topped the list during the community based disaster and risk assessment workshop held for two days in Thembisa. The workshop was held at Thembisa1 CCC in Rabasotho Section on Tuesday, 13 April 2021 and at Thembisa2 CCC auditorium in Winnie Mandela Section on Wednesday, 14 April 2021. […]
Making public transportation safer is a major priority that the City of Ekurhuleni upholds during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Following the launch of disinfecting of public transport facilities in May last year at the Germiston Station Public Transport Facility, the City continues to carry out random disinfection throughout the public transport sector. Already this has
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) arrested two suspects for possession of illicit cigarettes in Birchleigh on13 April. Officers following a tip-off by concerned members of the community about suspicious activities in a property in Birchleigh, they raided the house and uncovered boxes of illicit cigarettes. According to EMPD media liaison officer Thabiso
City of Ekurhuleni’s Head of department of Roads & Stormwater Sizwe Cele has called for immediate intervention to stop the theft and vandalism of road-related infrastructure, which costs the city over R10 Million every financial year. Vandalism to road infrastructure is one the main cause of road accidents and the city ensures the safety of roads users
The MMC for Health and Social Services Cllr Nomadlozi Nkosi calls on residents of the City to reach out and enquire about the social packages available to aid the vulnerable members of the Community. It is a simple process, walk in at any social worker’s office at their customer care centre. After their interview with […]
The MMC for Health and Social Services states that the health practitioners on the ground have observed a number of residents not wearing masks and observing health protocols when in public spaces. “Reports received from the team members on the ground make it evident that there is indeed a need to continue strengthen the public […]











