The construction of the second phase of the Germiston Fire Station Housing project is near completion. Set to change the face of urban housing in Germiston CBD, the R92 million project is in its final stages and set to be finished end November. It is made up of 197 rental units to provide
“The abundance of rain and the full dams that are currently being experienced in our region have not changed the status quo – South Africa is a water scarce country. We must all do the right thing and make saving water a lifestyle in and out of our homes!” is a solemn call from Water […]
The City of Ekurhuleni is committed to providing efficient and reliable services to its ratepayers and community at large. As the Easter Weekend is upon us, and customers are reminded to pay their municipal bills on time to avoid unnecessary electricity disconnections. By paying for your services the City is able to, among others: Keep […]
Winter is knocking, and often results in emergency situations – do you know who to call for assistance? The City’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) is on hand to assist with fire and rescue, so keep their contact details close by: 011 458 0911 – Life-Threatening Ekurhuleni Emergency Line 10177 – National Toll-Free Number […]
As the coronavirus pandemic continues wreaking havoc, water has become one of the important human fundamentals. Wash hands – wear a mask – social distance – drink lots of water or steaming with hot water has become the new normal. It has become imperative for municipalities like the City of Ekurhuleni to ensure that they […]
MMC for Human Settlements Cllr Lesiba Mpya on 19 November visited the Thembisa mega housing projects to assess progress of construction at Thembisa Extension 25 and 27. In addition, he also handed over title deeds at Rabasotho Customer Care Centre and visited recently resettled beneficiaries at Clayville Extension 80. The Thembisa site covers over 58ha […]
Hail storms can leave devastating damage in their wake. The best way to deal with a hail storm is to know when one is approaching. You can get weather updates using apps, listening to the radio and by checking the South African Weather Service (SAWS), which will keep you up to date with the weather […]
Remember those days when a parent or guardian would warn not to look directly at the sun or that over overexposure to sunlight may cause blindness. For the ‘Eye Care Awareness’ Month, commemorated from 23 September to 18 October, Manager for Non-Communicable Diseases in the City’s Department of Health, Angie Ndhambi cautions that too much exposure to
Know What Covid-19 Level 1 Guidelines Entail! The National State of Disaster Level 1 regulations have been gazetted. These regulations allow for more permitted movement. Since the spread of the Covid-19 is mainly caused by movement of people, it is now extremely critical for the public to adhere to social distancing, wearing of face masks […]
With the higher temperatures of summer upon us, so too are heatwaves that can be detrimental to plants, animals and humans. According to the Oxford Dictionary a heatwave is a period of unusually hot weather that typically lasts two or more days. To be considered a heatwave, the temperatures have to be outside the historical averages for a […]