The City obtained a court order to halt operations at the Steel Sheeting Company based in Wadeville following complaints of unbearable stench believed to be caused by illegal recycling and manufacturing operations. The company buys plastic recyclables from waste collectors and washes them to recycle into plastic granules that can be used to manufacture plastic […]

The Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni, Cllr Mzwandile Masina, recently switched on 12 solar high mast lights in Tsietsi informal settlement near Zonkizizwe in Katlehong. So far over 40 high mast lights have been installed in Marikana, Msholozi, Dukathole and Ramaphosa informal settlements. During the switching on of the lights in Tsietsi, Mayor […]

Illegally connected copper cables and forged pylons were removed in Boksburg during an operation conducted by EMPD, SAPS as well as the City’s Energy Department and a private security company on Tuesday and Wednesday (22 – 23 September). Areas targeted were Delmore, Jerusalem and Angelo. Wit Deep Road between Commissioner and Main Reef, including Main […]

The City’s Roads and Stormwater Department repaired a stormwater manhole at Beukes and Stefanus roads in Glen Marais, Kempton Park. Complaints from residents that water was flowing from the manhole led to the department assessing the cause and found that it had burst from underneath the surface and needed an urgent repair to stop the […]