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

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The City is closely monitoring the sinkhole that developed along the R562 (Olifanstsfontein Road) next to Phumulani Mall in Thembisa. Preliminary investigations show that the collapsing of the stormwater channel and the flash floods that hit the area in January left a sinkhole. It has grown to about 20m in diameter and is 6m deep. […]

Residents are encouraged to report all meter leaks as they largely lead to wet road surfaces and cause potholes. Potholes are caused by the expansion and contraction of ground water after the water has entered into the ground under the road surface. The weight of cars and trucks that pass over the weak spot in […]

Roads are arteries through which the economy pulses, by linking producers to markets, workers to jobs, students to schools and the sick to hospitals, therefore vital to the developmental agenda of the City. It was for this reason that the Eden Park roads, which the City is refurbishing and rebuilding, were prioritised as Eden Park […]

The relaxation of lockdown restrictions has resulted in more commuters returning to the transport nodes such as taxi ranks, and with that the amount of waste generated has also increased. One of the key Covid-19 regulations is the upkeep of hygiene levels where there is increased human interaction. The City takes keeping taxi ranks free […]