The City of Ekurhuleni has cancelled the R1 500 (Excluding VAT) electricity reconnection fee for stolen residential service connection cables, thus easing the financial burden on residents. The city will now provide free replacement of stolen service connections to customers excluding businesses. Replacement of a stolen service connection cable on business customers will

In the heart of Ekurhuleni’s commitment to a greener future lies a powerful truth: sustainability begins at home, starting with the very buildings where municipal employees work every day. The sustainable use of energy and water in buildings has become an imperative, it’s key not just to tackling climate change, but to improving the performance […]

The City of Ekurhuleni is appalled by persistent vandalism and theft of key components necessary to return damaged Dukathole substation to full functionality. This vandalism and theft are not only crimes, but they also cause inconvenience to many other electricity users and are costly to the city. Dukathole substation in Germiston is heavily affected by […]

Work to reconstruct the Palm Ridge substation which caught fire on Thursday, 3 July 2025 is progressing well. Preliminary tests of the transformers are complete, and two of the transformers can take load, and one is still undergoing repairs. The city is considering a temporary contingency supply to bypass the burnt building to restore supply […]