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
An open space behind Tsakane’s main library has become an illegal dumping spot and haven for criminals. Residents of Tsakane in the Ezinzuleni are now even afraid to walk freely behind the library, as they fear being robbed of their belongings. Community members who live near the library complain of a stench that comes from […]
The Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni Cllr Mzwandile Masina will on Thursday, 22 October 2020, visit roads and stormwater construction sites in Kempton Park, Etwatwa and Daveyton. The objective of this site visits is to determine whether and to what extend the capital and operating budgets, and other resources, are being used within the predetermined terms […]
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 […]
Join Member of the Mayoral Committee for Water, Sanitation and Energy Cllr Tiisetso Nketle in a business webinar focusing on water and sanitation services which are enablers of business success. The webinar will be held as follows: Date: 22 October 2020 Time: 12h00 Venue: Zoom platform RSVP: Register on the following link:
The City of Ekurhuleni has disconnected four businesses that owed more than R5 million in Benoni central business district on Wednesday, 14 October 2020. This was part of a wider campaign to fight illegal electrical connections. The City lost R1.2 billion in revenue and damaged infrastructure during the 2019/20 financial year due to illegal electricity […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]











