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Roads

The City Works on Improving the Condition of Roads

Gumanye Road in Teanong, Thembisa, was identified as one of those that needed patching due to its age by the City’s Department of Roads and Stormwater. This follows investigations conducted by the department to determine which local roads need rehabilitation. Kgadi Marumo, a manager at the Thembisa depot says, “We have strengthened service delivery by […]
Roads

The City Erects Road Signs to Ensure Safety in the Roads

The City’s Department of Roads and Stormwater erected new road signs next to a train bridge at Elgin Road in Birchleigh on Monday, 12 October 2020. This follows numerous incidents of trucks getting stuck underneath the bridge. Chief Superintendent in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Danie Van Heerden said the bridge has been troublesome […]
EMPD

Three Kwathema Youths Nabbed For Possession of Narcotics

A tip off resulted in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) arresting three youths on 13 October for allegedly peddling narcotics in KwaThema. According to EMPD Acting Spokesperson Chief Superintendent Kobeli Mokheseng, the department’s Drug Enforcement Unit raided a house after community members reported suspicious-looking activities. On entering the house,
Public Engagements

Gender Based Violence Workshop in Thembisa

Amidst recent national reports of a surge in gender based violence (GBV) cases, a dialogue was held in Thembisa to engage on interventions that could be taken in combating this scourge. Thembisa had been identified as one of the GBV hotspots in Gauteng. This engagement also provided an intricate understanding into the complexity of GBV […]
Roads

Non-Motorised Transport is the Future of Travel

The City has embraced non-motorised transport as an important feature in the development of infrastructure for its Harambee BRT. This is in keeping up with its global peers and also includes lanes for non-motorised transport when developing public transport infrastructure. The City’s commitment to provide a safe, reliable and accessible public transport comes with the […]