The City of Ekurhuleni condemns the barbarism displayed during a service delivery protest in Thembisa this morning where a Harambee BRT bus was damaged. The vandalism led to a temporary suspension of services for commuters using Harambee. The MMC for Transport and Fleet Management Cllr Phelisa
In a bid to move towards digitisation, the City of Ekurhuleni is piloting a paperless submission of building plans. The pilot is only for the Eastern region, which means it is only applicable to the City Planning offices housed in the customer care centres in Springs, Benoni, Brakpan and Nigel. Previously property developers or homeowners […]
For those whose driver’s licences expired during lockdown, you have until August 2021 to renew them. “The August deadline was set to allow as many drivers as possible enough time to renew their licences. This has also allowed us to manage applications as we work with skeleton staff due to the Covid-19 regulations that require […]
The City of Ekurhuleni has over 30 mini dumpsite situated in different areas across the city to fight the scourge of the illegal dumping. Recyclable waste materials such as garden waste, glass, paper, cardboard, metal, plastic, tires, textiles, batteries, and electronics can all be dumped at the City’s mini dumpsites. The department of waste management […]
Main Reef road in Brakpan is closed for repairs and motorists are advised to use alternative routes. The road was closed late last year due to the collapsing top surface, which according to the city’s Roads & Stormwater department it is a result of illegal mining activities that were taking place next to Plastic City […]
The City’s Library and Information Services is now offering sign language service at the Springs Library. The library assist patrons who uses sign language with reader guidance and reference, and this makes the library a pleasant place to be as people can be assisted freely and be made to feel home in the language they […]
Vandalism and theft of traffic signals is not only costing the City money, but it also residents too. The City’s department of Roads & Stormwater has spent over R7 Million on repairs to traffic signal infrastructure that has either been vandalised or stolen at intersections across the City. Head of Department Sizwe Cele said theft […]
Community parks are not only for outdoor relaxation, but they also encourage social cohesion, while enhancing the ambience of the neighbourhood. It is for this reason that the city commits to ensuring that all communities in the township and suburban areas have access to fully fledged recreational parks. On Friday, 11 December, Member of Mayoral […]
Rescue teams from the City’s Emergency Management Services (DEMS) from Vosloorus responded to an emergency call where a house in Vosloorus was engulfed by fire on April 17. On arrival to the scene, the team robustly contained the fire where the roof was already collapsing. No injuries were reported during and after operation. According the […]
The City’s Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) were at hand to provide rescue operations during a head on collision which involved an Air Liquid Product truck and a sedan vehicle on 18 April. Both vehicles caught fire following the fatal accident which happened on the N17 road near Springs. According to DEMS Spokesperson […]











