A shocking 1 100 illegally connected cables were removed in a blitz operation at Joe Slovo and Kalamazoo informal settlements near Boksburg. This was driven by the City’s Department of Energy in collaboration with the SAPS and the EMPD’s Anti-Cable Theft Unit on Tuesday, 28 July. Residents of

A by-laws enforcement blitz resulted in disconnections of illegally connected shops and even closure of some. Led by Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Community Safety Cllr Frans Mmoko the blitz was held in the Kempton Park CBD on Thursday, 23 July. During the walk about on West Street, MMC Mmoko and a team […]

On responding to a high voltage electrocution Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) rescue teams found a man still hanging on the power switch structure at Elandsfontein train station. Emergency teams from Boksburg, Edenvale and Bedfordview fire stations were dispatched to attend on Tuesday, 21 July. Working together with Prasa and police officials,

Residents in some parts of Kempton Park are informed of a planned emergency repair works to be carried out at the Van Riebeeck Park Sub-Station on Thursday, 23 July 2020, from 11am to 2pm. The repair works will affect the supply of power during the stipulated time. The following areas will be affected: Birch Acres, […]

Preparations for the summer rains are under way as the City’s Department of Roads and Storm water cleans out the storm water drains. This involves removing all objects thrown down the drains and cleaning of all the pipes, which will allow for the free flow of water when it rains and avoid flooding. Residents play […]

The City, together with Gauteng Department of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) will launch the ward-based approach to curb the spread of COVID-19 that has shown a steep in increase in Gauteng. The recent spark in COVID-19 infections has been driven by cluster outbreaks calling for focussed interventions in those clusters, which are mainly […]

Following complaints from residents that the potholes were dangerous, damaging their cars and posing a danger to motorists, the City’s Department of Roads and Stormwater dispatched a team to address the issue. Great North and West roads was their destination. Walter De Bruin, who runs a business along the Great North Road, was the happiest […]

Libraries can open in Level 3 and the City is ready to comply with the guidelines given by Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa on 7 July. Divisional Head for the City’s Library division City Karin Muller says a state of readiness plan has been submitted to the minister’s office for blessings to open […]