This week is Fine Free Week, running from 15 to 21 March. Fine Free Week gives library users with overdue books the opportunity to return the library books or material without being fined or asked any question. Patrons are encouraged to pop in and drop the library books or material inside the

The Water and Sanitation Department’s Community education campaigns for Water Month started on 10 March in Daveyton. This saw visits by the Water and Sanitation Department to 10 car washes in the area and water saving tips were shared. These included using a bucket as much as possible when washing cars, recycling water and accessing […]

Households that are unable to pay for necessities such as water, sanitation, refuse removal and electricity are called upon to register for the City’s indigent relief programme. The City of Ekurhuleni continues to reach out to its communities by inviting more qualifying citizens to apply for the indigent relief programme. Benefits enjoyed by those who […]

The love of his community and the great respect for the graveyard are what drives Peter van der Merwe to be at the forefront of maintaining the Brakpan Cemetery. Van der Merwe (71), a senior citizen from Brakpan, is passionate about keeping the cemetery and the surrounding community parks clean. It is this love that […]

So, you’ve bought a car and now you need to register it in your name – change of ownership is easy if you know the process to follow. Change of Ownership Any changes regarding the particulars of the vehicle’s owner or titleholder needs to be communicated to the relevant motor vehicle registration authority in the […]

History is more important than you think, especially when buying a pre-owned car. At a small fee, you can dig into the history of the vehicle you intend to buy and ensure everything is on before committing your money – thanks to First Check which is South Africa’s first vehicle valuation and verification app. The […]

There is a considerable amount of water that goes unaccounted for in cities and towns around the world. There are various reasons for this, including negligence by consumers and unwillingness to take responsibility for the environment and shared resources. Acting responsibly does not end with what directly affects yourself, it extends to acting responsibly toward […]

Obtaining a driver’s licence can be keys to opening doors of employment.   A licence allows you to legally drive, or operate a motor vehicle, on a public road without the fear of being caught or penalised by authorities. It also helps get a foot in the door when job searching. Becoming a better, safer […]

Those who have not yet applied for the ECD-Employment Stimulus Relief Fund (ECD-ESRF) can still do so as the deadline has been extended from 19 to 26 February by the Department of Social Development.   In addition to the GovChat application platform (https://govchat.app.) that is currently used, the department has made available another web-form to […]

The City handed over a certificate of appreciation to the Church of Scientology for their contribution in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the City of Ekurhuleni. Handing over the certificate during an appreciation event on Tuesday, 10 February, Head of Department for Real Estate Manyane Chidi thanked the Church of Scientology for sterilising […]