The City allocated 430 shacks to the victims of Pomona informal settlement fire on Wednesday, 27 November 2019, following a fire that turned the settlement into ashes on 30 September. Humanitarian services and temporary accommodation were provided to the displaced residents at Benoni Community Hall – this included food, social services and sanitation. Shacks were […]

EKURHULENI COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND The Ekurhuleni Community Enterprise Development Fund (ECED) intends to provide financial and non-financial support for the development of community enterprises within the City of Ekurhuleni, and is now open for proposals. The fund is anchored on the Ekurhuleni Ten Point Economic Plan, a programme to position Gauteng Eastern

The City’s Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network (IRPTN), compromising of public bus transport – Harambee, is progressing well to connect nine towns and 17 townships with an accessible and reliable public transport. Harambee is a golden thread that ties the IRPTN together by connecting with other transport modes (rail, buses and taxis) and continues to […]

The City is steaming ahead with its rapid land release programme, releasing 56 farms at a value of R120 million to local smallholder and subsistence farmers. Over 1000 hectares of land will be released to the beneficiaries through a medium-term lease in addition to other immense economic benefits. The tender calling for bids is already […]