Twenty-one new buses have been added to the City of Ekurhuleni’s fleet for commuters in Germiston, Boksburg and Brakpan. This is part of the City’s plan to make public transport more accessible, cost effective and efficient for commuters. Speaking about the new fleet, MMC for Transport Planning

Gauteng Premier David Makhura visited the PRASA-Gibela train manufacturing factory in Nigel this week to highlight the progress made by the Gauteng Provincial Government in boosting the local manufacturing capacity and re-industrialising the province. “We have long held the view that manufacturing is the backbone of any modern and any future economy and we share […]

The safety of pedestrians was one of the important considerations when the City began to plan the design of the Harambee Bus Rapid Transport in Thembisa. The BRT bus corridors tend to be located where there is high traffic density and pedestrian safety becomes a major challenge. “As the City, we have made pedestrian safety […]

Ebbe Road in Birchleigh was marked with new road signs by the City’s Department of Roads and Stormwater this week. Marking the road is part of promoting road safety. The City is an economic hub of Gauteng due to its high concentration of industries and its significance to transportation of goods and people. Lethabo Ramaila […]

The new rules around drunk driving and demerits comes into effect in June 2021, as per the National Road Traffic Amendment Act, relating to drivers on South African public roads. Under the new rules, the concentration of alcohol in your system must be 0.00 gram per 100 millilitres. This means that when you get behind […]

The President’s announcement of Covid-19 level 3 lockdown has brought major shifts in operation and timetable for the Harambee BRT in the City. Passengers who commute between Thembisa and Isando as well Thembisa and OR Tambo International Airport have been affected by these changes since Monday 4 January 2021. MMC for Transport and Fleet Management […]

The war on potholes was won in Proteus Street in Sedibeng, Thembisa when the Roads and Stormwater team stepped in to patch up the road. This follows a routine maintenance check by the department. Chief Engineer at Thembisa depot Kgadi Marumo said the department wants to make sure that all roads in the City are […]

The installation of street name signs continues in the City with the latest being in Van Riebeeck Park in Kempton Park. Head of Roads and Stormwater Department Sizwe Cele said, “Street names are important signs for road users and emergency services. During emergency calls street names guide and assure quick response for ambulances, fire engines […]

Debris was removed from inside the stormwater drainage system at Ubuntu Street in Phomolong, Thembisa this week. This is part of the City wide campaign of cleaning of stormwater channels to reduce the risk of flooding. According to Roads and Stormwater Thembisa Manager, residents are major role players to assist by reporting blocked stormwater drains […]

No road in the City of Ekurhuleni should have potholes, says the City’s Head of Department for Roads and Stormwater Sizwe Cele. “As a department we have plans in place to service our roads infrastructure and support the economy of our beautiful city by having good roads,” he said. Since the beginning of the year, […]