DEMS

FIRE INCIDENT AT SIMMER AND JACK LANDFILL SITE IS UNDER CONTROL

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Jan 25, 2023

The City of Ekurhuleni wishes to advise residents that the fire incident at the Simmer and Jack landfill site is currently under control. Security personnel notified the city and the ward councillor around 22:00 last night that a fire had broken out at the landfill site. Our current

Waste Management

WORK TO CLEAR ILLEGAL DUMPING IN THEMBISA ONGOING

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Jan 25, 2023

The City’s officials working together with the members of the community have rolled up their sleeves to clear illegal dumping spots in Thembisa. This comes following complaints from residents about the waste seen dumped in various parts of the township, including along main roads. In response, the City has dedicated more resources to the area […]

EMPD Transport

BACK TO SCHOOL LEARNER TRANSPORT CAMPAIGN

Kgotso Motlhatswi Jan 18, 2023 0

The school learner transport safety campaign run by the EMPD Social Crime Prevention Unit officers were in KwaThema this week visitingQedusizi and Fred Habedi primary schools to educate staff and learners on school learner transport safety. With the high number of pedestrian-vehicle accidents in past weeks, the EMPD saw the need to create awareness. The […]

Water & Sanitation

RESIDENTS CAUTIONED TO USE WATER SPARINGLY AS WEATHER HEATS UP

Kgotso Motlhatswi Jan 17, 2023 0

The City of Ekurhuleni appeals to residents and businesses to be aware of their water usage as high temperatures prevail. The City has noted a trend in the increase in water demand over the past week and thus calls for consumers to preserve water in order to avoid possible water curtailments. In preserving water, members […]

Energy Office of The Executive Mayor

LOAD REDUCTION STATEMENT

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Dec 22, 2022

The City of Ekurhuleni has written to Eskom seeking clarity on many outages unrelated to either allocated load-shedding schedules or municipal infrastructure faults.  Reiger Park, Germiston, Kempton Park, Spruitview, Katlehong and numerous other areas across the city have experienced prolonged and irregular power outages. This has caused secondary damage to city

Waste Management

NO CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT WORKERS DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Dec 12, 2022 0

The City of Ekurhuleni discourages residents from handing out Christmas gifts to waste management services workers during the festive season, as this may have a negative impact on service delivery and may also result in unnecessary injuries and incidents of damage to property. In the past, generous residents would give the workers gifts ranging from […]

Service Delivery

MMC JENNIFER GLOVER VISITS CALL CENTRE TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Nov 30, 2022 0

“Being behind the desk and logging calls has given me insight into how the team works and interacts with residents,”

Waste Management

KEMPTON PARK CLEAN UP IN FULL SWING

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Nov 17, 2022 0

The City of Ekurhuleni waste collection blitz in Kempton Park is already underway. This morning, the Executive Mayor Ald. Tania Campbell led from the front and rolled up her sleeves to join the team on the ground in cleaning up the CBD. The two-day operation is part of dealing with a waste backlog created in […]

EMPD Waste Management

CITY CONDEMNS VANDALISM OF HEIDELBERG WASTE FACILITY

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Nov 17, 2022 0

The City of Ekurhuleni condemns in the strongest terms the criminal act of vandalism following the break-in at the Heidelberg waste transfer station near Alberton on Saturday, 12 November 2022. The perpetrators broke into the recently refurbished office building, damaging the change rooms, windows, doors, ablution facilities, fire hydrant and the security features

Waste Management

WASTE COLLECTION BLITZ IN KEMPTON PARK

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Nov 16, 2022 0

The City of Ekurhuleni will tomorrow (Thursday, 17 November) and Friday pay special attention to waste collection services in Kempton Park. The massive clean-up campaign will see a fleet of waste removal trucks and other resources mobilized from other parts of the City, channeled into the area to restore cleanliness, including the CBD. This is […]