The City of Ekurhuleni would like to inform residents of Tsakani, KwaThema, Duduza and Langaville about the disruption to waste removal services due to unforeseen circumstances which are receiving attention.
The City of Ekurhuleni wishes to thank all its customers in parts of the Benoni area for their patience during waste removal service interruptions due to unforeseen circumstances over the past weekend. All waste removal backlog has been cleared in areas such as Wattville, Actonville, Kingsway, Etwatwa, and Daveyton. Residents are advised to continue to […]
The City of Ekurhuleni wishes to notify members of the public that the Weltevreden (Brakpan) and Simmer and Jack (Germiston) landfill sites are temporarily closed due to unforeseen circumstances. The City is attending to the situation and will keep the public informed of further developments in due course. All site users are advised to use […]
The City of Ekurhuleni is geared up to address waste removal services bottlenecks across the region. This follows the purchase of 12 new waste trucks, four of which were released this morning. Eight more trucks will be delivered in July. The City has budgeted R40 million for the replenishment of the waste fleet. The new […]
The MMC for Environmental Resource and Waste Management Cllr Eunice Matloga has called on law enforcement agencies to work with speed in apprehending the suspect who shot and injured an employee at the Ekurhuleni Waste Depot in Germiston this morning.
The City of Ekurhuleni recognizes the importance of celebrating World Environment Day which coincides with the Youth Month celebrations in this country. The celebration is marked by the continued activities embarked on by the City to ensure that all its development is a sustainable path. The sustainability of the environment is critical for the survival […]
The Rietfontein landfill site in KwaThema remains closed due to ongoing community unrest. However, the city continues to engage with the aggrieved members of the community to find an amicable solution to the impasse and reopen the facility. Members of the public and companies are encouraged to use alternative sites in the meantime. The closure […]
The City of Ekurhuleni is working around the clock to address the waste removal backlog in various parts of Thembisa. One of the key contributors to the backlog has been extensive delays at landfill sites due to muddy surfaces, and the closure of some of the facilities. The city pleads for patience from all its […]
The South African National Defence has been deployed to the Simmer and Jack Landfill Site in Germiston following a shooting incident between illegal miners and waste reclaimers. The situation is so serious that the City has taken a decision to temporarily close the facility and allow the military to stabilise the situation. Once the situation […]
“As of today, the Solid Waste Department in the City will embark on a waste collection and cleaning blitz to normalise regular, scheduled collection throughout Ekurhuleni,” says MMC for Environment and Waste Management Cllr Brandon Pretorius. “Through the approval of a plant hire tender, the City has taken delivery of 36 vehicles which brings our […]
