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THE CITY OF EKURHULENI DISCOURAGES ELECTRICITY METER TAMPERING AND ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS WITH PUNITIVE FINES AND REMOVAL OF CONNECTIONS FOR OFFENDERS

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The City of Ekurhuleni strongly condemns illegal electricity connections, meter bypassing and ghost vending. These actions compromise the financial integrity of municipal utilities and pose serious risks to public safety, service reliability, and the overall stability of the economy. Tampering with meters, illegal connections, and token bridging places significant strain
Community Empowerment

CITY OF EKURHULENI REFUTES FALSE CLAIM OF A “50% RENT” REQUIREMENT FOR INDIGENT HOUSEHOLDS

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The City of Ekurhuleni notes the recent unfounded statement made by the Thembisa Community Forum (TCF) alleging that the City now requires indigent families to pay 50% of their rent for municipal homes. This allegation is false and grossly misrepresents the City’s approved indigent policy. There is no City policy or Council resolution introducing a […]
Water & Sanitation

EKURHULENI URGES RESIDENTS TO PLAY THEIR PART IN WATER SAVING AND REDUCTION OF WATER LOSSES

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The City of Ekurhuleni urges all residents to adopt water-saving practices to help ensure a sustainable and reliable supply for everyone. Seasonal factors such as warmer temperatures of spring season commonly increase water demand. This might have a potential of undermining the significant progress the city has made on effective water management. In July 2025, […]