The long standing stand-off between illegal occupiers at Marievale Military Base in Nigel and the army has finally been resolved with the relocation of the occupiers to Zamani in Duduza. The occupiers had moved into the dilapidated army houses at the base even though there was no ablution
The Bredell reservoir in Kempton Park is almost complete with contractors applying finishes before it is ready to take in water. Once completed, the reservoir will add 22.5 mega litres of storage to the City’s existing 954 mega litres. It is part of 29 reservoirs that the City committed to build within the three years […]
Please note that the City’s Siyakhokha site will be down for maintenance this weekend. From 18h00 on Friday, 11 September, to 24h00 on Sunday, 13 September the site will be down. During this time you will not be able to view and/or make payment of your municipal account/s. The City apologises for any inconvenience caused.
With the summer season characterised by high demand of water and dwindling dam levels, looming, residents are reminded that saving water is critical. If you are gearing up to fill up your swimming pool the following tips may help you save water and put money back in your pocket: When filling up your pool keep […]
Illegal dumping takes place in just about any open space. In the case where it is private property, it is the responsibility of the owner to remove it. At no point does the City remove it. It remains the responsibility of the property owner to maintain the cleanliness of their premises. Failure to do so […]
The department sprung to action after regular users of Ossewa Road alerted them of a section that had potholes, posing a danger to motorists and cars. The scope of ongoing work includes removing and replacing the road surface, patching of potholes and installation of speed calming measures. Ronny Manaka, a resident in Chloorkop, applauded the […]
Saturday, 5 September, proved to be a busy day for the EMPD Speed Law Enforcement Unit and Katlehong North Precinct officers. Between 06h00 and 11h00 in Boksburg on the N12 freeway near the Atlas off ramp three motorists were handcuffed for ignoring the stipulated 120km/h speed limit, and taken to Boksburg north police station for […]
Thursday (3 September) saw four arrests in Kwa-Thema between 14h00 and 17h00 by the EMPD Drug Enforcement Unit and a number of drugs confiscated. At 14h50 on Lepelle Street, two suspicious looking persons, aged 24 and 32, were approached and handcuffed after officers uncovered six Ziploc bags of heroin, 13 Ziploc bags and 18 paper […]
For the first time in over 20 years of its existence, the Phelophepa train finally arrived in Gauteng, parking at the City of Ekurhuleni’s Springs train station. On Wednesday, 2 September, Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Health and Social Development Cllr Nomadlozi Nkosi together with Deputy Minister of Health Dr Joe Phahla, and […]
A group of women from the Etwatwa Greening Team – a non-profit organisation – rolled up their sleeves and cleaned the Blesbokspruit Wetland situated along the Eiselen Road bridge, a main road in Etwatwa near Daveyton. They did this to demonstrate their passion for the environment and to encourage community members to keep their surroundings […]











