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Premier’s Visit at PRASA-Gibela

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Gauteng Premier David Makhura visited the PRASA-Gibela train manufacturing factory in Nigel this week to highlight the progress made by the Gauteng Provincial Government in boosting the local manufacturing capacity and re-industrialising the province. “We have long held the view that
Roads

Harambee BRT Bridges Improves Pedestrian Safety

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The safety of pedestrians was one of the important considerations when the City began to plan the design of the Harambee Bus Rapid Transport in Thembisa. The BRT bus corridors tend to be located where there is high traffic density and pedestrian safety becomes a major challenge. “As the City, we have made pedestrian safety […]
EMPD

Four Suspected Drug Peddlers Arrested In Katlehong

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Four suspects are behind bars after they were apprehended by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) for possession of narcotics in Katlehong on 3 March. EMPD Spokesperson Kobeli Mokheseng said three of the suspects, aged 23, 26 and 36 years, had with them drugs to the value of R6 500. These included crystal meth, khat […]
Service Delivery

Overgrown Trees Pruned

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The recent heavy rains have resulted in unprecedented overgrown trees on pavements and in residential areas in the City. It is no surprise that the City’s Call Centre has been inundated with calls from residents reporting overgrown grass and low hanging tree branches. Emmanuel Maphorogo, Divisional Head for Parks and Cemeteries, said all hands were […]
Community Safety

Road Safety Tips for Children

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When it comes to the safety of your children, you should not compromise. Talk about road safety as soon as they are old enough to step out of the house. Ensure that they understand what you are saying by practising it with them. Help your children to learn about the traffic signs and what each […]
EMPD

EMPD Nabs 13 Illegal Mineworkers

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The City’s police made a huge breakthrough in the fight against illegal mining when it arrested 13 men suspected to be involved in this illicit trade in Boksburg on 2 March.   The arrests came after patrolling officers were flagged by security personnel from a private company about an illegal mining operation in the area. […]
EMPD

Suspected Stolen Copper Cable Recovered In Daveyton

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The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) arrested a man suspected of cable theft in Daveyton over the weekend. EMPD Spokesperson Kobeli Mokheseng said on 27 February officers received a tip-off about three suspects spotted nearby digging a trench, between houses and open veldt. Mokheseng said the officers responded promptly and the three suspects fled on […]