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

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 […]

Spring is almost upon us, meaning longer days and more sun. It also means the start of dehydration and fatigue. Too much exposure to heat may lead to heat stroke, may negatively affect crops and animals. The City encourages residents to use water wisely to keep cool and hydrated, and to limit activities such watering gardens with fresh tap […]

Four men, including a scrapyard owner, were arrested for having stolen electrical copper cables worth R68k in Thembisa on 19 August. Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa security personnel patrolling the railway next to the Thembisa train station spotted three alleged electrical cable thieves extracting a copper cable from the trench in nearby veld. They […]

The City has taken a tough stand against illegal mining by shutting down four illegally operated mine shafts within two months. Two of these shafts are in Makause informal settlement, whilst another is located at the Marathon informal settlement – both settlements are in Germiston. Mandeni informal in Benoni is the fourth one to be […]

The theme for the first Women’s Month activation of the City is Rooting our Gender Based Violence and Femicide, and it’s happening tomorrow, 7 August 2020. It takes on the format of an Interactive Virtual Dialogue with Executive Mayor Cllr Mzwandile Masina. The public is welcome to tune in to the discussion on this by […]

Today (Friday, 24 July) the City, led by Mayoral Committee Member for Health and Social Development Cllr Nomadlozi Nkosi, visited the areas to check compliance with Covid-19 regulations. The delegation visited Phumulani Mall as well as Winnie Mandela area. Interactions were had with businesses and residents alike to bring home the importance of complying with […]

Residents are warned not to fall victim to scammers posing as ‘Fire Brigade’ officials from the City. These scammers, armed with a ‘compliance’ form bearing the City’s logo, target schools and Non-Governmental Organisations around Katlehong and present themselves as City officials. They indicate that they are tasked to investigate if the school or organisation complies

Members of the community are reminded that fire hydrants remain the property of the City and must be protected from vandalism. Fire hydrant can only be used by emergency personnel to connect to in order to access water needed to douse a burning structure or to refill a water tanker. Fire hydrants are strategically placed across […]

A cemetery is a final resting place for departed loved ones. As such, its upkeep is an extension of the same love that was afforded to those who rest there when they were alive. The City has noted with concern an ongoing trend of refuse and dirt left lying around at cemeteries after burial services […]