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Man fatally electrocuted

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A man was electrocuted when he allegedly attempted to cut the 3 000 volts electrical overhead power cables at Germiston Lake train station this morning. The City’s Disaster and Emergency rescue team were alerted at 09h10 and on arriving at the scene, found the motionless body of an adult male
Community Safety

Scam Alert! Do Not Get Robbed

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The City of Ekurhuleni warns the public to be aware of Grant-in-Aid scam that is being carried by a person claiming to be an employee of the City. The City has been inundated with complaints from residents who are receiving calls from the scammer soliciting money to purportedly fast-track their Grant-in-Aid applications. The scammer who […]
Community Safety

Ekurhuleni Fights COVID-19 At Taxi Ranks

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The City of Ekurhuleni has partnered with the taxi industry, Outsurance and the Church of Scientology to disinfect 25 taxi ranks across the City. The partnership was launched on Friday, 8 May at the Germiston Taxi Rank were taxis were disinfected. The event was attended by the City’s MMC for Transport Planning Cllr Phelisa Nkunjana […]
EMPD

The EMPD Receives New Fleet

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This week started on a good note for the EMPD precincts, Specialised and By-Laws units when they received 28 new motor vehicles to add to their fleet. Chief of Police Isaac Mapiyeye and his management team were on hand when 13 Isuzu Light Delivery Vehicles (LDVs) and 15 VW Polo sedans were handed over to […]
EMPD

Nine Vehicle Pile-Up, Seven Casualties Hospitalised

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The N3 freeway north bound was brought to a standstill after nine vehicles were involved in a pile-up crash between Total Petro-port and Berry Marais off ramp outside Vosloorus on Wednesday, 6 May. In the City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) and seven casualties hospitalized with injuries ranging from serious to minor.   Emergency services rescue team and […]