GERMISTON – As the global movement of 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children kickstarts on Saturday, 25 November and runs until 10 December, the City advocates for no violence for all.
The festive season dubbed the “silly season” is upon us and criminals of all kinds are out to catch unsuspecting citizens. Many areas have become hot spots for criminality, with fuel stations and drive-through facilities at food outlets surprisingly topping the charts. Law enforcement agencies are reporting a spike in robberies of motorists particularly females
The City of Ekurhuleni warns the public to be cautious of possible health dangers of buying counterfeit and expired food products.
The City of Ekurhuleni has just employed 1,200 community safety marshals to assist in the fight against lawlessness. During a welcoming ceremony held at the O.R. Tambo Government Precinct this morning, Community Safety MMC, Cllr Sizakele Masuku instructed the team to be extremely vigilant against crime and any suspicious activity they come across as they […]
On Friday, 18 August 2023, at around 07h00, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Drug Enforcement Unit arrested a suspect in Germiston for possession and possible dealing in illegal substances valued at over R70 000.
The City of Ekurhuleni strongly condemns the torching of vehicles and the vandalism of the KwaThema customer care centre and the fire station today, 30 May. An unknown number of people arrived at the customer care centre and without raising any issues set alight a municipal vehicle and another vehicle belonging to a security company […]
Illegally disposing of waste is a punishable offense that goes with a hefty sentence and even jail time. In an effort to curb illegal dumping in the region, the city has launched a hotline to enable residents to report culprits of illegal dumping. Law-abiding citizens can report acts of illegal dumping via email and/or call […]
The City of Ekurhuleni has put systems in place to ensure that service delivery is not disrupted during Monday’s planned shutdown. After carefully considering possible threats to its functionality as a result of the planned action, the City has moved swiftly to ensure that there is less to zero impact on services on the day. […]
A memorial wall, remembering officers who paid the highest price whilst performing their duties, was unveiled by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Tania Campbell, on 24 February 2023. The unveiling of the memorial wall was attended by the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Community Safety Cllr Khuthatshelo Rasilingwane, Oversight Committee members, colleagues, and
In response to the rise in reported cases of domestic violence in recent weeks, officers from the EMPD visited the John Dube Settlement in Duduza on Sunday, 12 February, to educate residents on the scourge of gender-based violence (GBV). The campaign educates members of the community on how social ills such as domestic violence as […]
