Ekurhuleni metro builds new fire station
The Ekurhuleni metro is building a new Olifantsfontein Fire Station at 12 Axle Road to relief the old fire station that was built in the mid 1940s in the same area, and the project is currently 54% complete.
The areas that are served by the old fire station have grown substantially over the years which has affected the response time.
The Olifantsfontein Fire Station will have five bays to house five fire trucks and three ambulances, and a shift comprising of 11 officials.
The more capacitated fire station will reduce the response time to be in line with the international benchmark.
The metro has employed 36 local labourers, as well as 12 subcontractors with their own labourers.
The metro has committed to build two fire stations every three years to reduce the response time to emergency situations.
Executive mayor Mzwandile Masina launched a new fleet of firefighting vehicles in October 2018, comprising of ambulances, water pumpers, water tankers, rescue pumper and hydraulic platform which reaches a height of 37 meters.
MMC for Community Safety Clr Frans Mmoko said: “We are ramping up our emergency services capacity to live up to our vision of being a developmental city that provides people-centred services, and creates a safer environment for our residents.”
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Benoni residence can enter their art to win
The Ekurhuleni metro will be hosting and presenting the annual national Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards (TMFAA).
The competition caters for artists of all ages, from all over South Africa, producing various media of artworks.
Each year artists from across the country are invited to enter artworks that are adjudicated by an independent representative or a team of adjudicators.
The adjudicators select a body of work to form the art exhibition and from that they choose the prize winners.
A total amount of R300 000 prize money will be awarded for the following categories:
First Prize R 100 000
Ekurhuleni Prize R 65 000
Multi & New Media Merit Award R 30 000
Painting Merit Award R 30 000
Art on Paper Merit Award R 30 000
Sculpture Merit Award R 30 000
Honorable Mention R 15 000
The adjudicators for the 2019 Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards competition are Mlamuli E. Zulu, Nkululeko Khumalo, Molemo Moiloa Gapare, Colbert Mashile and Gordon Froud.
All artworks must be ready and suitable for exhibition at a cost of R50 per entry.
The works of art must have been completed in the 12 months prior to the competition.
Benonians can enter on August 20 from 9am to 4pm at Rhoo Hlatswayo Art Centre, 20074 Hlakwana St, Daveyton, Benoni
