NEWS – Ekurhuleni News

CITY REMAINS FULLY FUNCTIONAL AMID LABOUR PROTEST

The City of Ekurhuleni wishes to reassure residents and customers that key services remain unaffected...

Kaizer Chiefs and Nedbank Gift Kwa-Thema a World-Class Sports Facility

By Sbongile Sokela On 3 September 2025, Phulong Secondary School and the broader Kwa-Thema community...

Sky City Mall and Pick n Pay Women’s Day Activation Maintains Value Anchored Shopping Experience

By: Motshabi Hoaeane Pick n Pay and Sky City Mall on the 14th August, at the entrance of Pick n Pay supermarket,...

WOMEN IN BLUE HIT HARD: Over 250 Suspects Nabbed During Operation Basadi in Ekurhuleni

By: Ncamiso Dlamini Ekurhuleni’s streets were made safer this week thanks to the sharp work of women...

EMPD REMOVES 23 ILLEGALLY ERECTED STRUCTURES IN DAVEYTON

Following a complaint of land grabbing, members of the #EMPD Land Invasion Unit and the First...

Home Affairs Services Brought Closer as Mqoqi NPO Leads Smart ID Drive in Kwa-Thema

By: Sbongile Sokela On 17 July, a life-changing Smart ID card initiative took place at the Kwa-Thema...

PERSISTENT VANDALISM AND THEFT AT THE DUKATHOLE SUBSTATION DELAYS REPAIR WORK

The City of Ekurhuleni is appalled by persistent vandalism and theft of key components necessary to return...

DrShoes School Tour Project aids underprivileged school children by repairing their school shoes

By Palesa Ndinisa Praysgod Tsotetsi, a 32-year-old male from Duduza founded an organisation under the...

COPESSA assists in providing convenient shelter to the homeless

By Palesa Ndinisa On the 11th of June 2025, Community-based Prevention & Empowerment Strategies-...

Coordinated Crime Crackdown Nets Over 1,000 Arrests Across Gauteng

By Sbongile Sokela A province-wide, multi-agency law enforcement sweep under Operation Shanela II has...

A caring woman helps more than 200 undeserving children in her community

By Palesa Ndinisa Nthabiseng Totse, a 44-year-old woman residing in Tsakane helps children that come...

After a devastating fire, Villa Liza family finds relief and hope thanks to the community.

By: Sibusiso Khanye The Villa Liza community has shown incredible compassion, solidarity, and fortitude...

Preventative safety measures required to hold back winter fires

By Motshabi Hoaeane The growing incidents of fires in the City of Ekurhuleni in 2025, across different...

Ward 65 councillor speaks on challenges the ward faces, provides feedback on service delivery and shares his strategy to improve the community

By Palesa Ndinisa Siyabonga Moloi, a 35-year-old councillor serving his fourth year in the council office,...

Tragedy in Duduza as Two Grade 5 Boys Drown in Unsecured Construction Pit

By Sbongile Sokela Heartbreak struck the community of Duduza in Ekurhuleni when two young boys from Dan...

Mayoral Imbizo in Vosloorus calls on Residents to be collaborators in embetterment of communities

By Motshabi Hoaeane On June 19, the City of Ekurhuleni’s Executive Council held its second round of the...

Executive Mayor Ald. Xhakaza hosts a mayoral imbizo and gives the community of Wattvile a service delivery feedback

By Palesa Ndinisa On the 17th of June 2025, Executive Mayor and his council members held an imbizo mayoral...

Energy Summit Shows Connection between Resilient Energy & GDP Growth

By Motshabi Hoaeane The use of hybrid energy technology and localized microgrid solutions can significantly...

A security training centre collaborates with another foundation to help citizens get an apprenticeship within the security industry

By Palesa Ndinisa The Nation’s Shield, which is a security training centre based in Wattvile, Benoni...

Abram Hlophe Primary School Takes a Stand for Children’s Safety

By Sbongile Sokela On the 6th of June, Abram Hlophe Primary School located in Katlehong, took a powerful...

Ekurhuleni executive mayor hosts press briefing on recent council resolutions and SAAME building supervision

By Palesa Ndinisa On the 6th of June 2025, executive mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza briefed the media about...

SANBS Proactively saving lives through “Mall to Action” blood drives.

By Motshabi Hoaeane The South African National Blood Bank Service (SANBS), has made the profound effort...

Quick Police Action Nets Robbery and Gun Suspects in OR Tambo

By Sbongile Sokela Swift police work in the OR Tambo District has led to the arrest of two suspects in...

Protect Our Children! Awareness March Demands Action

30 May 2025, saw the Ekurhuleni Clinical Forensic Medical services mark Child Protection Week, themed...

Water scarcity leaves people dehydrated in Vosloorus.

By Motshabi Hoaeane The maintenance of the water system in Ekurhuleni has affected people negatively,...

Shack Fire Claims Six Lives, 7-Year-Old Girl Fights to Survive

By Sbongile Sokela A heart-wrenching tragedy struck the Marikana Informal Settlement in KwaThema,...

FATALITIES DUE TO FIRE A MAJOR CONCERN FOR THE CITY OF EKURHULENI

The city’s Emergency Services remains on high alert to deal with fires following the death of nine people...

Decades of Suffering: White City Kwa-Thema Residents Cry Out for Help"

By Sbongile Sokela Residents of White City Kwa-Thema are living in deplorable conditions, with 21 houses...

Ekurhuleni Whip Tours KwaThema, Langaville as Residents Demand Urgent Service Delivery

By Sbongile Sokela City of Ekurhuleni Whip of Council Pelisa Nkunjana began her Service Delivery Week...

Tshidi Madia praised for ‘mopping the floor’ with U.S. journalist over ‘white genocide’ claims

South African journalist Tshidi Madia has been widely praised for her powerful takedown of the “white...

March against Minister Gayton Mckenzie & DSAC

By Nobuhle Ngema On the 14th of May 2025, Practitioners in the Cultural and Creative Industries...

Community Members of Villa Liza & Somalia park picket against service delivery delays

By Motshabi Hoaeane On 12 May 2025, community members of Villa Liza and Somalia Park gathered in a peaceful...

A minor gets molested

By Nobuhle Ngema On the 05 May 2025, Lumala’s family and Tamale’s gathered in Boksburg Magistrate Court...

An accident claims a man's life!

By Malefetsane Jankie mokhatla On Friday 25 April 2025 at 07:06 in Boksburg area, a male pedestrian in...

Villa Liza and Windmill Park Community held a peaceful March to Dawn park Police Station

By Sibusiso Khanye The intention of the March, led by ANC women’s league, on the 03rd of May was to lodge...

Freedom or Frustration: Is South Africa Truly Free 31 Years Later?

By Sbongile Sokela Freedom Day, once a symbol of triumph over oppression, is becoming a day of reflection...

Crackdown in Springs: Illegal Miner Nabbed in Operation Vala Umgodi

By: Sbongile Sokela In a decisive move against illegal mining, the South African Police Service (SAPS)...

Duduza Celebrates Opening of New Taxi Rank

By Sbongile Sokela After five years of waiting, the Bluegum Taxi Rank in Duduza has finally opened. While...

CITY OF EKURHULENI PROMOTES WATER CONSERVATION AT CAR WASHES

Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Water and Sanitation Cllr Thembi Msane is leading a campaign...

PLANNED POWER OUTAGE IN GERMISTON

The City of Ekurhuleni is planning high voltage cable repairs feeding Russel Road Substation on Tuesday,...

Beyond Awareness: Making Water Conservation Education Actionable

27 March 2025: As we mark another National Water Week against the backdrop of worsening water shortages...

Violence in PAD complexes

By Nobuhle L. Ngema Committee of Pharoe Park, Delville and Airport Park complexes, made up of Thembi...

WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTIONS IN VOSLOORUS DUE TO RESERVOIR REPAIRS

The City of Ekurhuleni wishes to inform residents in parts of Vosloorus that ongoing repairs to the damaged...

Transformative impact of the EPWP through entrepreneurship and skills development.

By Nobuhle L. Ngema On the 18th of March 2025, the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean...

CITY CONDEMNS ILLEGAL EMPD STRIKE AND ISSUES TRAFFIC ADVISORY

The City of Ekurhuleni notes with concern the ongoing illegal strike action involving members of the...

PLANNED WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION IN BOKSBURG

The City of Ekurhuleni has received notification from Rand Water of a planned maintenance at Rand Water...

Ekurhuleni to Take Over Billing for 176 Water Accounts by 2025

By Sbongile Sokela The City of Ekurhuleni is making a big move to improve water management by transitioning...

Detective Sergeant Mpho Mukununde’s investigation leads to the conviction of a rapist who assaulted two victims

By Sbongile Sokela Sharp skills of Detective Sergeant Mpho Mukununde, from Family Violence, Child Protection,...

CITY OF EKURHULENI PROVIDES INFORMATION ON FATAL R21 BUS ACCIDENT

The City of Ekurhuleni has moved swiftly to confirm details and facts concerning the tragic bus crash...

BASA Statement on Budget Speech

The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) expresses its disappointment with Finance Minister Enoch...

Community of EXT 28 installing boom gates to eradicate crime

By Nobuhle L. Ngema On the 15th of March 2025, Vosloorus community took on the initiative to install...

A bus carrying school children has collided with a truck at Wadeville, Germiston!

By Nobuhle L. Ngema The Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMP), and emergency services are on the scene...

Bus crash on R21 road, Kempton Park, International Airport!

By Nobuhle L. Ngema A massive tragic accident happened at roundabout 6:45 on the R21 northbound. Twelve...

Tragic Crash on N12 Westbound Claims Four Lives, Five Critically Injured

By Sibongile Sokela A devastating collision occurred this morning 10 March on the N12 westbound, just...

NEWS ALERT: JOHN SHABANGU IS MISSING!

By Nobuhle L. Ngema John Shabangu, late 40’s, was last seen on the 27th of February 2025 on Thursday...

Challenges faced by the community of Vosloorus

By Nobuhle L. Ngema Thabang Patrick Mariba, a resident of Vosloorus, complains about the recent...

Urgent intervention needed to save Ekurhuleni residents from flood-prone drainage system

Recent heavy rains have once again exposed the City of Ekurhuleni’s shocking failure to invest...

Power Crisis Disrupts Kwa-Thema Schools, But Community Calls Off Picket

By Sbongile Sokela Kwa-Thema schools have been struggling to function due to ongoing power cuts, leading...

Load shedding suspended confirms Eskom

By Sibongile Sokela Eskom has halted load shedding after restoring generation capacity and replenishing...

Ekurhuleni and Shijiazhuang Forge Stronger Ties for Development

By: Ekurhuleni News Reporter The City of Ekurhuleni took a significant step towards strengthening...

Late EMPD Officer’s Wife Arrested for His Murder

By Sbongile Sokela The wife of the late Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer, Banele...

Family Left Devastated After a House Fire, Seeks Support

By Sibongile Sokela A family in Daveyton, eTwatwa, Mandela Extension 24, is facing unimaginable hardship...

South Africa to Make Sex Offender Register Public

In a groundbreaking move, the South African government has announced that the National Register for Sex...

TVET College Courses Offer a Practical and Accessible Alternative to Traditional Matric

By Sibongile Sokela Obtaining a National Senior Certificate (NSC), commonly known as matric, is a...

Community seeks justice for five-year-old Ntombenhle

By Simphiwe Nkosi Residents of Duduza marched to their local police station last week in search of...

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South Africa takes it message of partnership and progress to Davos

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government’s commitment to work with all social partners in...

Reiger Park Schools Start the Year with a Boost of Inspiration and Support

By Ncamiso Dlamini The first day of school at Oos Rand Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation...

Matric Class of 2024 Makes History with 87.3% Pass Rate

The Matric Class of 2024 has achieved an impressive 87.3% pass rate, the highest in South Africa’s...

Local foundation donated essentials during the festive season

The Nkosinathi Mbonani Foundation is dedicated to alleviating and uplifting communities and those in...

SAPS investigating rape and murder case of a five-year-old in Duduza

An inquest docket of rape and murder has since been opened by the Duduza police after the discovery of...

More than 1 400 children starved to death in SA since 2023

1 457 children died of acute malnutrition in the past two years in South Africa, the majority of which...

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SPAZA SHOPS REMINDED TO REGISTER THEIR BUSINESSES

As part of the City of Ekurhuleni’s ongoing registration drive for spaza shops and food handling traders,...

PROGRESS IN BOOSTING GERMISTON WATER SUPPLY

The MMC for Water and Sanitation, Cllr Thembi Msane, conducted a site visit on Friday, 6 December at...

CITY MANAGER DR IMOGEN MASHAZI MARKS ANTI-CORRUPTION WITH A CALL TO ACTION

The City joined the global observance of Anti-Corruption Day under the theme “Uniting with Youth Against...

GAUTENG LIQUOR BOARD WARNS AGAINST DANGEROUS “PENS DOWN” PARTIES

As the Class of 2024 concludes their final exams, the Gauteng Liquor Board (GLB) is issuing a stern warning...

GDE conducts Imbizo to address concerns

The Gauteng Department of Education held an Ekurhuleni school safety Imbizo in Tsakane on November 23. The...

EMPD SPECIALIZED SERVICES RECOVERED THE STOLEN WHITE ISUZU BAKKIE IN THE VOSLOORUS AREA

On Saturday 23 November 2024, at 07:24 members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD)...

Hostels benefit from Gauteng Provincial Network WIFI

As part of its mandate to provide service delivery to the residents in Gauteng, in line with the approved...

ACDP urgently calls for health inspection at local Spaza shops

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) in a statement has called on the City of Ekurhuleni and...

Four Dead, Two Injured in Violent Attack on Hazelwood Street, Windmill park

On 20/11/2024, six unknown African males were found dumped on Hazelwood Street, Windmill Park, located...

Community engagement amid the festive season

On Sunday, 24 November, the Operational Commander of Police in SAPS Katlehong, Lieutenant Colonel Ephraim...

ActionSA Ekurhuleni Youth Forum Slams Education Department’s Ban on School Hawkers and Local Sellers

ActionSA Ekurhuleni Youth Forum has slammed the Department of Basic Education’s decision to ban...

Headline: Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi following meeting with municipalities on the implementation of by-laws governing spaza shops

The premier opened his address in November 10 by mentioned that in recent weeks, the province has been...

149 Traffic Lights Not Functioning in Gauteng, Raising Accident Risk on Provincial Roads

An audit by the Gauteng Department of Roads and Logistics has revealed that 149 out of 400 traffic lights...

GS1 South Africa t/a Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA): Setting the Record Straight on Barcodes

Recently, some messages have been circulating, claiming that any product without a barcode starting with...

Daveyton Evicted Families Plead for Shelter and Justice After Forced Removal

A group of families in Mayfield, Marikana, Daveyton, has been left homeless and vulnerable following...

Two Young Men Drown in Natalspruit River During Cultural Ritual in Katlehong

Two youth aged in their early twenties died after drowning in Natalspruit river near Zonkizizwe section,...

Gauteng Premier awards departments and entities for maintaining 100% unqualified audits in 2023/24

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has on October 6, awarded departments and entities for achieving clean...

MMC Andile Mngwevu and PRASA Push for Faster Repairs at Boksburg Explosion Site

It’s been almost two years since the gas truck explosion shook Boksburg on December 24, 2022, killing...

South Africa's Green ID Book Lives On Despite Smart Card Push

Despite the urgent need to replace South Africa’s green ID book due to security risks, the Department...

DA Wishes Gauteng Matriculants Success as Final Exams Begin

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng extends its best wishes to all Grade 12 learners as they...

Mayor Xhakaza leads Anti-Crime in Kempton Park

Executive Mayor, Alderman Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, accompanied by MMC for City Development and Real Estate...

Johannesburg officer allegedly shoots wife before attempting to take his own life

In a distressing event in Johannesburg, SGT James Lesiba Serota of the Anti Gang Unit is accused of shooting...

Family Tree Holdings reply to BOSA 100 million saga

On the 25th of September, the Family Tree and the Kathorus shop owners association gathered to provide...

Learner Support Agents Face Delayed Payments Amidst Lack of Communication

Learner Support Agents (LSAs) in Ekurhuleni and other districts are raising concerns after going unpaid...

Torment pour into the Tshipi family

The Tshipi-Noto Funeral Home has announced the ultimate passing of CEO and founder Tebogo Tshipi on September...

Patients suffer understaffing crisis at Tembisa Hospital

In a statement released on 19 September, it is stated that the Tembisa Hospital is facing a severe staffing...

ANOTHER POWER FAILURE AFFECTS RAND WATER’S MAPLETON BOOSTER STATION

On Friday, 28 September 2024, Rand Water reported a complete power failure at its Mapleton Booster Station,...

EKURHULENI’S REVENUE COLLECTION BLITZ VISITS INDUSTRIES IN BOKSBURG

The City of Ekurhuleni conducted a revenue enhancement blitz at industrial customers in Boksburg to collect...

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ANC ON BRUTAL MURDER OF A CRIME FIGHTER MANDLA NKAMBULE

The ANC Regional Task Team (RTT) in Ekurhuleni is saddened by the inhuman killing of the crime fighter...