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CITY CANCELS R1 500 ELECTRICITY CABLE RECONNECTION FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 22/07/2025 0

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

Energy

Greening Municipal Workspaces

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 21/07/2025 0

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 […]

Energy

PERSISTENT VANDALISM AND THEFT AT THE DUKATHOLE SUBSTATION DELAYS REPAIR WORK

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 16/07/2025 0

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 […]

Waste Management

RESTORATION OF WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES IN DAVEYTON AND ETWATWA UNDERWAY

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 16/07/2025 0

Waste removal services has been fully restored in Daveyton and Etwatwa after prolonged interruptions. Round refuse collection will be rendered as per the refuse collection calendar days. Customers are advised to adhere to the calendar. Meanwhile, services such as litter picking and street sweeping services on main routes and CBDs, including around schools will be […]

Transport

CITY DISTANCES ITSELF FROM REIGER PARK HARAMBEE BUS RAPID TRANSPORT CLAIMS

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 09/07/2025 0

The Department of Roads and Transport Management in the City of Ekurhuleni wishes to distance itself from the misinformation in the social media regarding the Harambee Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) service extending to Reiger Park soon. The department, through its Integrated Public Transport Network (IPTN) Unit, seeks to clarify that the information peddled in the […]

Energy

PALM RIDGE SUBSTATION UPDATE

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 08/07/2025 0

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 […]

Transport

CITY’S HARAMBEE BUS RAPID TRANSPORT SERVICES TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 04/07/2025 0

The City of Ekurhuleni informs commuters of a temporary suspension of Harambee Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) services due to a contractual dispute between the city and the BRT operator. The affected services include the bus and station operations, and ticket sales. The city is currently engaged with the operator for a speedy resolution of the […]

Roads

CITY RESORTS TO HOT MIX ASPHALT IN THE WAR AGAINST POTHOLES

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 09/05/2025 0

The City of Ekurhuleni is resorting to the exclusive use of hot mix asphalt for pothole repairs and road rehabilitation – a significant shift in its road maintenance strategy. A substantial amount of R285 million has been allocated for a citywide pothole repair campaign. A further R50 million is allocated to the Sivala Ama-pothole blitz, […]

Energy

NEW DATES FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS ON INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 24/04/2025 0

Following the postponement of the initial public meeting for the comments on the appointment of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that was scheduled to sit in March 2025, new dates have been set and the city is yet again calling on members of the public to make in-put on the issue of independent power producers (IPPs). […]

Water & Sanitation

CITY OF EKURHULENI PROMOTES WATER CONSERVATION AT CAR WASHES

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni 09/04/2025 0

Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Water and Sanitation Cllr Thembi Msane is leading a campaign to get car wash businesses across the city to contribute to a sustainable water use by adopting water-efficient practices. “The City of Ekurhuleni is committed to zero water demand growth to remain within the water use targets. This […]

CITY CANCELS R1 500 ELECTRICITY CABLE RECONNECTION FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS

Greening Municipal Workspaces

PERSISTENT VANDALISM AND THEFT AT THE DUKATHOLE SUBSTATION DELAYS REPAIR WORK

RESTORATION OF WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES IN DAVEYTON AND ETWATWA UNDERWAY

CITY DISTANCES ITSELF FROM REIGER PARK HARAMBEE BUS RAPID TRANSPORT CLAIMS

PALM RIDGE SUBSTATION UPDATE

CITY’S HARAMBEE BUS RAPID TRANSPORT SERVICES TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED

CITY RESORTS TO HOT MIX ASPHALT IN THE WAR AGAINST POTHOLES

NEW DATES FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS ON INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS

CITY OF EKURHULENI PROMOTES WATER CONSERVATION AT CAR WASHES

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