Roads

RONDEBULT SINKHOLE REFERRED TO COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE AND DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY  

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Feb 23, 2023 0

The City of Ekurhuleni has referred the Rondebult sinkhole to the Council for Geoscience (CGS) and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). The referral of the matter to the two institutions follows the city’s finding that the sinkhole is not dolomite-related and might be linked

Roads

MAIN REEF ROAD CLOSED DUE TO SINKHOLE

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Feb 21, 2023 0

Road users are informed that a portion of Lower Main Reef Road is temporarily closed at the Stanhope Road intersection in Wychwood going towards Heriodale, due to a sinkhole that has developed. The road closure is a precautionary measure to allow the authorities to attend to the sinkhole. The extent of the damage and the […]

Roads

RONDEBULT ROAD CLOSED DUE TO A SINKHOLE

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Feb 20, 2023 0

Residents and motorists alike are informed of a road closure at the intersection of Main Reef and Pretoria roads, Boksburg, following a sinkhole that has developed on Rondebult Road. The sinkhole was identified by Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officers last week when they noticed the road was caving in. As a precautionary measure, the […]

Waste Management

INCLEMENT WEATHER AFFECTING WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Feb 16, 2023 0

The ongoing rains have resulted in muddy conditions at the landfill sites, which in turn is affecting the turnaround time in waste management services. In recent weeks the city’s vehicles and those of services providers have been taking longer to do their rounds because of the time they take navigating their way around the landfill […]

Roads

PORTION OF ISANDO ROAD CLOSED

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Feb 8, 2023

Residents and motorists are informed of a road closure at the corner Barbara and Diesel roads in Isando, Kempton Park, to enable the City to repair a water supply pipeline.   The City’s technicians today commenced with repairs and the road will remain closed until 15 February 2023.  “We will do our best to repair the […]

Water & Sanitation

TSAKANI AND DUDUZA RESERVOIR LEVELS UPDATE

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Feb 2, 2023 0

The City of Ekurhuleni wishes to notify residents that the Rand Water’s Mapleton and Zwartkoppies supply systems are slowly stabilising. The reservoir levels as of this morning were as follows: Water supply is currently being restored to high lying areas such as Tsakani extensions 12b, 9, 10 and 17. However, Langaville Extension 10, Tsakani extensions […]

Water & Sanitation

EKURHULENI AND RAND WATER TO TIGHTEN GRIP ON WATER SITUATION

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Feb 2, 2023 0

The City of Ekurhuleni and Rand Water have agreed to work together in dealing with the current water situation in the region. In a high-level meeting held between the City and Rand Water, the parties confirmed that there was a need to normalize or attempt to normalize the situation as a matter of urgency. Leading […]

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 investigation has confirmed that the fire came […]

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 […]