The City has invested large amounts of money in the electrical infrastructure including kilometres of cables to connect customers to the grid. However, the prevalent cable theft remains a hindrance to stable power supply. As such, in the quest to stop this criminality, the City is implementing
In an effort to raise awareness on wetlands, the City joined the rest of the world to remind residents about the importance of wetlands celebrated annually on 2 February. This year’s Wetlands Day celebration is marked under the theme “Wetlands and Water”; recognising the significant role wetlands play in ensuring sufficient and efficient water is […]
Ekurhuleni health practitioners urge residents visiting clinics for a free COVID-19 test not to sit in the waiting area, but to report directly to the health personnel at the entrance for assistance. “As part of the City’s precautionary measures to curb the further spread of COVID-19, a patients visiting the clinic for a COVID-19 test […]
Setting up a business to operate from a residential area, or your home, requires a full understanding of the relevant property zoning regulations to ensure compliance with the City’s bylaws. It is imperative to understand the rules of engagements for operating a business in the City and that can be done by visiting the City […]
As the coronavirus pandemic continues wreaking havoc, water has become one of the important human fundamentals. Wash hands – wear a mask – social distance – drink lots of water or steaming with hot water has become the new normal. It has become imperative for municipalities like the City of Ekurhuleni to ensure that they […]
Welcome rain has been falling over the past weeks, but we must continue to save water because not all the dams that feed to Rand Water are at full capacity. Check out the dam levels as below, published by Rand Water on 2 February 2021, and the figures should motivate you to do everything in […]
The last weekend of January was not a good one for one man who met the long arm of the law when he was arrested for having a bag filled with narcotics, worth R15K, in Springs on 29 January. According to EMPD Acting Spokesperson Kobeli Mokheseng, the 34-year-old was arrested after officers uncovered 92 Ziploc […]
The new rules around drunk driving and demerits comes into effect in June 2021, as per the National Road Traffic Amendment Act, relating to drivers on South African public roads. Under the new rules, the concentration of alcohol in your system must be 0.00 gram per 100 millilitres. This means that when you get behind […]
Thuma Mina Express Service is a youth driven courier service company that operates in Tsakani and surrounding areas. As the name suggests (Send Me), the company thrives by delivering goods such as groceries, fast food and other essentials to households and businesses in need of the service at a minimal fee. “The idea of the […]
It is with great sadness that Council announces the untimely passing of Ward 89 councillor, Cllr Albert Makhubela (ANC) on 30 January 2021. Sworn into his role in November 2020, Cllr Makhubela’ s tenure was a short one. However, he had an illustrious history of servanthood. Well known by his community, he exemplified the values […]











