Community Safety

Demerit System to Curb Road Carnages

Super User 15/01/2021 0

Drunken driving and excessive speeding are two of the main traffic offences on which the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act will carry the most demerit points. The magnitude of road carnages that occur mainly as a result of these two traffic offences prompted the

Community Safety

Unapproved Building Extensions Lead To Sewer System Overload And Blockages

Super User 13/01/2021 0

Building of backyard rooms or cottages to supplement household income is a practice adopted by many families in the prevailing economic circumstance. However, it is vital for the concerned property owner to have their plans for the new buildings approved and certified by the city.  The process enables assessment of the implications of the new […]

Community Safety

Beware of Flooding

Super User 12/01/2021 0

The City of Ekurhuleni has experienced persistent rain fall of late with more predicted for this week. Floods can occur either with little warning or develop slowly during the rain and even after it has ceased, moreover in the low-lying areas.    City of Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) cautions residents to consider […]

Community Safety

Job Scam Alert! Beware

Super User 09/01/2021 0

The public is warned to be aware of job scam messages that are being sent to the public through social media messaging purporting to be from the City of Ekurhuleni, inviting them to present themselves at the municipal offices in Germiston for medical tests. The City reiterates that its job application process is not conducted […]

Community Safety

Gender Based Violence Fight Gets a Boost

Super User 09/01/2021 0

The fight against gender-based violence in Ekurhuleni got a short in the arm when Gauteng Department of Community Safety handed over vehicles dedicated to fight gender based violence to Victim Empowerment Centres based at police stations in Gauteng. Head of the directorate for Women, Children and People with disability Directorate Lindiwe Khonjelwayo said Thembisa victim

Community Safety

Unauthorised Use of Fire Hydrant as Water Source is Punishable

Super User 07/01/2021 0

It is illegal to use a fire hydrant to obtain water for purposes other than firefighting, unless authorised by the water authority. Any person who uses a fire hydrant without the appropriate authorization is liable to prosecution and a fine. The current levy is R30 595.16 according the city’s promulgated tariffs. Should there be any […]

Community Safety

Don’t Forget Your Licence When You Get Behind the Wheel

Super User 05/01/2021 0

Every time you climb behind the wheel make sure that you have your valid driver’s licence with you.   The National Road Traffic Act stipulates that vehicle drivers must have a valid driver’s licence when getting behind the steering wheel. Failure to produce such a licence can lead to punishment and in some extreme instances […]

Community Safety

Handling a Heat Wave

Super User 02/01/2021 0

Temperatures in December and January can hit well over 30°C and have you feeling hot, exhausted and even feeling ill. High temperatures associated with heatwaves can be detrimental to plants, animals and humans. According to the Oxford Dictionary a heatwave is a period of an unusually hot weather that typically lasts two or more days. To be considered […]

Community Safety

More Rain Predicted

Super User 01/01/2021 0

More rain is predicted and it can also bring flooding, especially with heavy rains or when dams or levees break.  Some areas are more prone to flooding, which has the Disaster and Emergency Management Services on high alert during the rainy season. “We urge residents around these areas to be more vigilant during the rainy […]

Community Safety

Job Scam Alert! Beware

Super User 30/12/2020 0

The public is warned to be aware of job scammers claiming to be the City of Ekurhuleni on social media platforms. The City reiterates that its job application process is not conducted through social media platforms or social media messaging. Our positions are strictly advertised on our website: www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/vacancies where both permanent, temporal and fixed […]