Drowning does not only happen in swimming pools or in open water like the sea or in rivers. A child can drown in 30 seconds in just a few centimetres of water. It is a silent killer and therefore essential to be constantly vigilant when you are around water with children. REMEMBER: Children do
Be a part of the expectant mom’s community who receive expert information, insights and daily tips for a healthy pregnancy journey from health professionals through the MomConnect interactive platform. “MomConnect is a South African National Department of Health initiative which aims to support expectant moms through the use of cellphone based technologies integrated into
Residents of Madelakufa in Thembisa came out in droves to undergo medical screening on Wednesday 7, October 2020. The wet and chilly weather did nothing to deter the over 1 000 people who were screened and tested for Covid-19, some were tested for blood pressure, glucose, TB and HIV/Aids. This was part of the on-going […]
In memory of Oliver Tambo, the month of October was declared OR Tambo Month, and the City of Ekurhuleni is hosting various activities throughout the month to honour the life and legacy of this struggle icon who was a resident of the City. Oliver Reginald (OR) Kaizana Tambo was born on 27 October 1917. He […]
The City’s Human Settlements Department and the Gauteng Provincial Government are rolling out planned and developed mega cities that are completely self-sufficient in providing for housing, economic and social needs of the community. These mega cities, characterised by mixed-use housing ranging from free low-cost housing, affordable rental accommodation as well as bonded
Communities are urged to form a cooperative to stand a chance to be a part of the City’s Self-Reblocking Integration Programme. As per the National Upgrading Support Programme (NUSP) some of the work carried out during reblocking includes the electrification of all structures to prevent illegal connections and over-loading on the network, and numbering of […]
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) apprehended five suspects allegedly found with different kinds of narcotics on 7 October. According to EMPD Acting Chief Superintendent Kobeli Mokheseng, a 37-year-old man was nabbed at the corner of Milne and President streets in Germiston. In his possession was a plastic bag with liquid […]
October is regarded as Transport Month where campaigns, that seeks to raise awareness of the important role played by the transport fraternity in the economy and the society at large, are held nationally. During Transport Month, the City of Ekurhuleni through the Transport and Fleet Management Department revisit the realities faced by the transport sector […]
Potholes in Duvehage Street in Eidleen, Kempton Park are a thing of the past after the City moved in and plugged them. Allan Khan a business owner commended the City for patching the potholes and giving the road a facelift. The City’s Head of Department for the Roads and Stormwater, Sizwe Cele, says, “As a […]
Lesedi Street in Thembisa, which stretches from Moedi to Khatlamping, is proving to be among the cleanest in Ekurhuleni thanks to its residents. The community has also adopted a communal type of living by pulling resources, from each family buying a chair to be shared during family events, to using professional services from those who […]











