On Saturday , 3 October, between 10h00 and 23h00 in Boksburg, Daveyton and Etwatwa, the EMPD’s Drug Enforcement and Anti-Cable Theft units apprehended suspects and narcotics with implements used in house breakings were confiscated. During the crime prevention operation in Daveyton and
The City warns residents not to attempt to cut trees that are beneath electricity cables or pylons as it is dangerous. Trees, especially big ones, tend to fall onto the cables tripping and damaging transformers when the trees are cut by untrained persons. Tree cutting process requires knowledge of trees and tree cutting machinery, especially […]
Moving the country’s lockdown to level 1, has made it possible for the City to re-introduce its water conservation education in communities. Officials from the Water and Sanitation Department have since engaged with residents of Brakpan, Nigel and Benoni where they shared pertinent tips on how to use water wisely. The rainy season is almost […]
Health Practitioners Lend a Helping Hand The past months have brought about many challenges, ushering in new and unique dynamics in how people live their lives. While some may be coping well, others continue to suffer in silence – this should not be the case, seek help. Acting Manager of Acute and Chronic Care in […]
The Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni, Cllr Mzwandile Mzwandile, has welcomed the Ekurhuleni’s acceptance into the C40 Cities Membership Network. C40 is a network of the world’s megacities committed to addressing climate change, with members such as New York City, Paris, Sydney and Singapore. C40 supports cities to collaborate effectively, share knowledge and […]
Owners of an illegally erected billboard in Gilloolys Farm have been charged for contravening the Ekurhuleni’s Outdoor Advertising Bylaws by erecting the billboard without getting approval from the City. The owners will appear in Johannesburg High Court soon. The City loses potential revenue from unapproved advertisements, and can also pose a danger to motorists,
The rehabilitation of the Snake Road sinkhole in Benoni is nearly complete and the road might be open for traffic before the end of October. This sinkhole, which developed on 19 November 2019, grew to about 15 metres wide and 15 metres deep within a short space of time leading to the closure of the […]
The construction of the second phase of the Germiston Fire Station Housing project is near completion. Set to change the face of urban housing in Germiston CBD, the R92 million project is in its final stages and set to be finished end November. It is made up of 197 rental units to provide accommodation to […]
Reckless and negligent driving may result in damage to property but the degree may differ in form. Negligent driving is a civil traffic offence, while reckless driving is criminal in nature. “Negligent drivers are those drivers who fail to take reasonable care of other motorists and pedestrians while operating their vehicle. There is a lot […]
The City is ramping up its work of eradicating cable and electricity theft. Unannounced disconnection raids have been carried out across the City, the most recent in Delmore Park, Jerusalem, Chris Hani, Angelo and Lillianton around Boksburg. About 12 000 illegally connected cables cables were removed within a period of two days. Though these measures […]











