The City of Ekurhuleni has formally reinstated the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Media and Public Relations Unit as a dedicated, formally constituted function within the department and has returned Lieutenant Colonel Kelebogile Thepa to her substantive position as Head of the

KEMPTON PARK – The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department has received a new fleet of 68 vehicles as the festive season nears. The vehicles comprising of 50 VW Polos, 10 GTIs and eight (8) VW motorbikes will enhance crime and traffic policing productivity in and around the City of Ekurhuleni. The fleet will enable metro police […]

The City of Ekurhuleni confirms that Deputy Chief of Police, Mr. Julius Mkhwanazi, has been placed on suspension, effective 11 November 2025. This follows the recommendations of an internal audit investigation into allegations of misconduct. The suspension is an administrative measure intended to safeguard the integrity of the disciplinary process and should not be

The EMPD and Eden Park SAPS on Wednesday, 20 August 2025, arrested a 47-year-old Malawian man for fraud and being an illegal immigrant. The arrest follows a tip-off about an individual producing and selling fraudulent documents at an internet café in Eden Park. On arrival, officers found the owner and searched the premises. They discovered […]

EMPD and SAPS found a drug lab in Benoni on Monday, 18 August 2025. Following up on information received about an illegal drug laboratory, the law enforcement units visited a house on Fourth Avenue in Benoni, where they found the owner of the premises and requested to search the property. The owner agreed and was […]

The City of Ekurhuleni welcomes the arrest of a suspect linked to the murder of our late Divisional Head: Forensic and Investigations, Mr. Mpho Mafole. The city commends the South African Police Service, the EMPD and the Hawks for their swift action and ongoing determination to ensure that justice is served. It is the city’s […]

The City of Ekurhuleni expresses it’s sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the family that lost a toddler in an accident involving waste truck yesterday in Villa Liza. The accident also left an adult with minor injuries. During the unfortunate incident, a waste truck belonging to a service provider contracted to the city’s department of Waste […]

The City of Ekurhuleni has commenced disciplinary measures against 389 Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officers following their participation in an illegal strike and blockade of critical highways on 19 March 2025. The affected EMPD officers face pre-dismissal processes due to severe misconduct, including the illegal blockade of the R21, N12, N17, and N3

The City of Ekurhuleni has dedicated every Wednesday as a special day for pensioners to renew their driver’s licences without the need for an online booking. Pensioners can visit any of the City’s Driver’s Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) on this day to renew their licences with ease and convenience. This initiative is aimed at addressing […]