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Partial Opening of Libraries

In an attempt to assist students who are preparing for their exams, the City has since extended operating hours of the Vosloorus and Daveyton libraries to 21h00 on weekdays. Due to Covid-19 level 1 regulations, some libraries remain closed and those that are open only offer limited services to
Roads

City Promotes Safety During Transport Month

October is Transport Month, and the City’s Department of Roads and Stormwater continues to promote safety of pedestrians and motorists. This week they were found on the corner of Van Buuren and Kloof roads in Bedforview rebuilding road islands. This follows a thorough investigation by the department, in partnership with EMPD, concerning the number of […]
Roads

The City Works on Improving the Condition of Roads

Gumanye Road in Teanong, Thembisa, was identified as one of those that needed patching due to its age by the City’s Department of Roads and Stormwater. This follows investigations conducted by the department to determine which local roads need rehabilitation. Kgadi Marumo, a manager at the Thembisa depot says, “We have strengthened service delivery by […]
Roads

The City Erects Road Signs to Ensure Safety in the Roads

The City’s Department of Roads and Stormwater erected new road signs next to a train bridge at Elgin Road in Birchleigh on Monday, 12 October 2020. This follows numerous incidents of trucks getting stuck underneath the bridge. Chief Superintendent in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Danie Van Heerden said the bridge has been troublesome […]
Roads

Non-Motorised Transport is the Future of Travel

The City has embraced non-motorised transport as an important feature in the development of infrastructure for its Harambee BRT. This is in keeping up with its global peers and also includes lanes for non-motorised transport when developing public transport infrastructure. The City’s commitment to provide a safe, reliable and accessible public transport comes with the […]
Service Delivery

Thembisa Potholes Plugged

Potholes on Andrew Maphetho Street in Thembisa are now a thing of the past following patching this week by the City. Lesedi Mailula, a local resident, thanked the City for patching up the road. Head of Roads and Stormwater Department Sizwe Cele heaped praise on residents for alerting the City about the potholes. “As a […]