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Trashed: A polluted stream in Tembisa’s Kanana Extension 5. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

As waste piles up and the stench intensifies, Tembisa residents threaten protest

But the municipality has laid the blame for the filthy state of Tembisa at the feet of the community

Neighbours without homes: Zoliswa Mabena (above), Richard Maphaho and Somsy Matso are part of a community grouping in Ekurhuleni who
have taken their struggle for the RDP houses they were assigned but never received to the Constitutional Court.
Photos: Andy Mkosi

‘We can’t stop fighting for our dignity’: ConCourt hears RDP housing saga

One community’s 25-year battle has roped in the president, the Special Investigating Unit, public protector’s office and the highest court for an RDP house that means more than a…

Ntuthuko Hlatshwayo was one of Ekurhuleni’s top achievers

Ekurhuleni Excellence Awards 2020

Ekurhuleni metro is throwing its weight behind education

(David Harrison/ M&G)

Toilet tender is squeaky clean says Masina

Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina has dismissed reports that the chemical toilet tender was dodgy as untrue

Chwayita Rixana (Photo Archive)

Chwayita Rixana

The Cockpit Guesthouse- Ekurhuleni

The theme for World Health Day is ‘healthy beginnings, hopeful futures’ and aims to encourage governments to take actions to reduce mothers’ deaths during pregnancy and childbirth.

Ramaphosa gives go-ahead for new SIU probes

President Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigations Unit to look into corruption in a few government sectors

The proposed Ekurhuleni Applied Sciences and Technology University will equip the youth of Ekurhuleni with skills that enable them to meet the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Bursaries and university to upskill youth

Progress made in the planning of the Ekurhuleni Applied Sciences and Technology University

Small Business Minister Lindiwe Zulu and City of Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Mzwandile Masina

Addressing youth unemployment

The Ekurhuleni Youth Summit and Career Expo was held last week at the Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni

This map shows where the developments are

Huge development for Ekurhuleni

Industrial parks, residential areas, malls and expansion of existing facilities on the cards

The City of Ekurhuleni’s Finance MMC

Ekurhuleni commits to pro-poor agenda with progressive budget

The budget was informed by the views of the residents

Ekurhuleni.

Metro probes official in tender

Ekurhuleni’s head of transport is friendly with the directors of a company awarded the contract

(David Harrison/ M&G)

ANC celebrates as Mzwandile Masina is elected mayor of Ekurhuleni

The victory will be a huge relief to the ruling party after it lost control of Johannesburg, Tshwane and Nelson Mandela Bay.

Ekurhuleni municipal manager Khaya Ngema resigned shortly before the 2016 local elections amid a probe into R7.2bn in wasteful and fruitless spending.

​Ekurhuleni’s manager slips away quietly amid a R7.2bn wasteful expenditure probe

Unlawful spending rose under Khaya Ngema’s watch and the metro last got a clean audit in 2009.

The academy offers rigorious learning programme to graduates.

Addressing the water skills shortage

Rand Water Academy is to develop a pool of skilled and capable workers that contribute to the benefits and opportunities of economic expansion.

As Ekurhuleni mayoral spokesperson has said that the incident was separate from that of the 25 illegal miners who were rescued from an abandoned mine shaft in Benoni.

Two illegal miners die, one body trapped underground

Kilometres away from where 25 illegal miners were rescued, Ekurhuleni municipality says two illegals miners have died in a mine shaft in the area.

Former Ekurhuleni metro police chief Robert McBride.

Municipality fights to recover McBride legal fees

The Ekurhuleni municipality has hired a firm of attorneys to recoup R7.8-million it paid for former metro police chief Robert McBride’s legal fees.

According to Mariette Liefferink

Celebrating Tambos’ legacy

Their grave to become national heritage site

Eden Park situation ‘under control’

The Eden Park situation is reportedly under control after a man was killed there on Thursday, allegedly by the Red Ants security guards.