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EBS Suspends Germiston Operations

Ekurhuleni Bus Services (EBS) has suspended all Germiston operations until further notice. This follows after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 and is in quarantine. All drivers and support staff who were in contact with the infected member are being tested, and will be quarantined
Service Delivery

Bluegumview Taxi Rank To Be Completed

The community of Duduza will be thrilled with the planned construction for the much-awaited Bluegumview taxi rank, after the City of Ekurhuleni has set to prioritize the completion of the taxi rank. The taxi rank is one of the busiest township ranks with a wide network of routes catering for the community of Tsakane and […]
Roads

BBC Services Suspended

All Brakpan Bus Company (BBC) services are suspended until further notice after a driver tested positive to COVID-19. The driver is currently in quarantine and all drivers and support staff that were in contact with the driver are undergoing testing, and will be in quarantine. Services will resume once the staff complement is sufficient. BBC […]
Service Delivery

Land Survey Services Available in Ekurhuleni

Residents and property owners who need the City to assist them with resolving encroachment disputes, identifying survey beacons or pegs for delamination of property boundaries can contact the City on the contacts provided below. The City also provides services such as subdivision and consolidation properties. The following people in the Land Surveying Division can be […]
Service Delivery

City’s Fuel Suppliers Experience Shortages

The City of Ekurhuleni has been notified by its fuel suppliers that they are experiencing fuel shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and aggravated by the truck drivers’ strike. In order to minimise fuel shortages within the City, fuel is being rationed to all the depots as it is received. Currently, service delivery has not […]
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21 New Buses Added to the City Fleet

Twenty-one new buses have been added to the City’s fleet. The new buses, manufactured to conform to the modern world environmental standards, will provide additional capacity to the Harambee buses that are serving the Thembisa and OR Tambo International Airport route. Furthermore, they will cover the entire City, including parts of Joburg such as Sunnyridge, […]
Service Delivery

Work Under Way to Repair Thokoza Substation

The City of Ekurhuleni is working around the clock to restore power to areas in Thokoza that have experienced power outages due to a substation fire that happened on Monday, 6 July. The substation exploded due to possible overload affecting Thokoza Extensions 1 and 2, Everest, Unit F, Thokoza Gardens, Time housing, and Phola Park […]
Roads

Pedestrian Bridge Damaged

The pedestrian bridge at Angus train station in Alrode was hit by a truck causing a section to break away. This was due to the truck’s hydraulic that opened while the truck was in motion and dragged a portion of the bridge.  According to the City’s Roads and Stormwater Department the bridge did not collapse […]
Roads

The City is Ridding Brakpan of Potholes

The City’s Roads and Stormwater Department is turning the tide on the potholes that have hit Brakpan CBD. Potholes in the area were starting to reflect an advanced stage of road deterioration, and the focus in repairing started at the corner of Gordon and Voortrekker streets. Not only can potholes damage vehicles but can cause […]
Roads

The City at Work

The plan by the City of Ekurhuleni to refurbish its roads in the Germiston CBD is underway. The City’s Department of Roads & Stormwater is currently hands-on with the rehabilitation of Park Road in Germiston CBD. The department’s scope of work includes patching of potholes, replacement of existing walkways and restoration of roads. The business […]