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CITY OF EKURHULENI REFUTES FALSE CLAIM OF A “50% RENT” REQUIREMENT FOR INDIGENT HOUSEHOLDS

The City of Ekurhuleni notes the recent unfounded statement made by the Thembisa Community Forum (TCF) alleging that the City now requires indigent families to pay 50% of their rent for municipal homes. This allegation is false and grossly misrepresents the City’s approved indigent policy. There is no City policy or Council resolution introducing a […]
Community Empowerment

EKURHULENI STRENGTHENS ANTI-CORRUPTION DRIVE THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

The City of Ekurhuleni is taking further steps to root out corruption by fostering stronger partnerships between municipal structures and the community. Following our public commitment to fight corruption in all its forms, we are now focusing on empowering residents, civil servants, and local organisations to become active agents of accountability. Why Community
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EKURHULENI HOSTS DIALOGUE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT WHITE PAPER REVIEW FOR YOUTH AND WOMEN

The City of Ekurhuleni, in partnership with the Department of Cooperative Governance, hosted a crucial dialogue on the White Paper Review for Youth and Women at the Birchwood Conference Centre in Boksburg. The White Paper Review, launched in May 2025, is set to be finalized by March 2026. The initiative aims to reshape the framework […]
Community Empowerment

CHILD-HEADED AND YOUTH-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS INVITED TO APPLY TO RECEIVE INDIGENT SUPPORT

The City of Ekurhuleni invites child-headed and youth-headed households to use the city’s Indigent Support Programme as a cushion from the increasing costs of living. A child-headed household is a household where a minor, aged 18 years or younger, is the primary caregiver due to the absence or inability of parents or guardians. A youth-headed […]
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OUTDOOR ADVERTISERS ENCOURAGED TO COMPLY WITH BY-LAWS AND TO REGULARIZE ILLEGAL ADVERTISING SIGNS

The Development Planning and Real Estate Department in the City of Ekurhuleni yesterday conducted a law enforcement operation targeting illegal outdoor advertising in Bedfordview and Alberton, respectively. This was the official launch of a campaign against the contravention of city’s Billboards and Display of Advertisements By-laws. The enforcement blitz and the entire