As the world celebrates World AIDS Day on 1 December, the City of Ekurhuleni reflects on the strides made in slowing down new HIV infection, particularly on the mother-to-child transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Ekurhuleni health practitioners have recorded a reduction
The City is bringing down the curtain on its campaign to commemorate and share a message of dignified sanitation as November ends. However, the work to ensure dignified sanitation in all human settlement settings, including in informal settlements, continues. The City of Ekurhuleni participated in World Toilet Day commemoration on 19 November, an international campaign
Ignoring a public participation notice on a proposed development or rezoning of property affecting your area may catch up with you in future. A public notice is a call for comments or objections relating to, for instance, a new development, rezoning or upgrading that may affect your everyday life in the area. It may mean […]
The City warns residents of scammers calling and asking for money to stop supposed service disconnection. Customers should note that the City’s credit control actions and measures do not include phoning clients and threatening to disconnect essential services like water and electricity, instead credit control actions are strictly followed and include: Delivery of a
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) condemns and discourages the discharging of firearms in public places. Members of the EMDP Public Order Policing and SWAT units arrested a 38-year-old gunman who allegedly fired a gun in a cemetery. According to EMPD Acting Spokesperson Kobeli Mokheseng, discharging a firearm in public comes with dire consequences such
Narcotics worth around R45 000 were found on a male suspect on 24 November, who was subsequently arrested by Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Drug Enforcement Unit. This was during a crime prevention and narcotics operation, when officers approached a suspicious looking male idling on 1st Street, Boksburg. The 32-year-old suspect was arrested after officers […]
The Ekurhuleni Security Cluster responsible for monitoring of government infrastructure theft, made up of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) in conjunction with the South African Police Service (SAPS), Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and Transnet, have joined forces to combat the ever escalating cable theft. Gauteng South and
It has come to the attention of the City of Ekurhuleni`s Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) that most of the residents within the city are not aware that ambulance services have been provincialized and are no more the responsibility of the City but that of the province. Different community members are still phoning the […]
“This last Council meeting of the year is taking place during what is undoubtedly one of the most important periods in our nation’s calendar: the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. This annual campaign, which began on the 25th of November, provides us with an opportunity to reflect meaningfully on the challenges that confront […]
The holiday season is here and Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) urges motorists to observe the speed limits set on different zones. Over-speeding is regarded as a factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes. This festive season the City urges motorists to help reduce carnages on the City’s roads and freeways. According to […]











