The City of Ekurhuleni has temporarily halted the process to hand over serviced stands at Daveyton Extension 14, and repair of damaged water and sanitation installations, after repeated community disruptions and vandalism. The disruptions have resulted in financially unviable costs to the City
Refuse removal was not possible today (19 January) for Springs and Kwa-Thema areas due to a shooting incident at the Springs solid waste depot. One city employee was shot dead by unknown people at the entrance gate while on duty. Divisional Head for Waste Management Services Mandisa Phosa said workers were deeply affected by the […]
A partnership with the community is putting disposed tyres and building rubble to good use, while also converting illegal dumping spots into useful spaces. The City’s Department of Environmental Resources and Waste Management Services provides old tyres and building rubble to members of the community upon request to convert illegal dumping spots into spaces that […]
It is with great sadness that the City announces the passing Cllr Nomsa Phakathi (ward 63). A special council meeting was held on 19 January where a civic funeral for Cllr Phakathi, in line with council’s funeral policy, was declared. A humble and hardworking community leader with a long history in public service, Cllr Phakathi […]
Residents urged to wear gloves, disinfect their bins and wash their hands to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Waste collectors handle many bins on a daily basis. The gloves they wear are for personal protection. Should one bin be contaminated, other bins handled thereafter may be contaminated. Please take precautionary measures when handling your […]
One arrest was made and a reported hijacked vehicle was recovered in Thembisa on 16 January by the EMPD. Acting Spokesperson Kobeli Mokheseng said officers were approached by a motor vehicle tracking company who were in pursuit of a hijacked white VW Golf 5, taken at gun point by four men in a Kia Picanto. […]
The current economic conditions that face our country and the world continue to prompt the start of small home-based businesses. Some these small businesses result in an increase in water consumption. Businesses such as car washes and food packaging require a lot of water for their day-to-day operation. These changes in consumption require proper evaluation […]
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) arrested a motorist for reckless and negligent driving in Dawn Park on 13 January. Kobeli Mokheseng, Acting Spokesperson for the EMPD, said the 52-year-old was clocked at 145km/h on the R554 which is zoned 100km/h. Mokheseng says the motorist, facing charges of reckless and negligent driving, was detained at Dawn […]
Casey Jarvis, a 17-year-old amateur golfer from Boksburg and member of States Mines Golf Club, is the 2020 Men’s Player of the Year, following a series of local and international tournaments. The Men’s Player of the Year accolade is awarded based on a point system earned throughout the year in amateur tournaments. Jarvis established himself […]
Residents are reminded that refuse removal officials are not allowed to take additional refuse bags, branches or any other form of refuse placed on top of or next to 240ℓ wheelie bins. The City phased out the smaller 85ℓ waste bins and brought in the bigger 240ℓ waste wheelie bins. Advantages of using the 240ℓ […]











