Municipal
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Ekurhuleni plans to expand electricity access and boost renewables
MunicipalThe City of Ekurhuleni is expanding electricity access, improving infrastructure, and integrating renewable energy technologies into its service delivery plan.
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Emergency Services on high alert as severe weather system brings risk of flooding and storms
MunicipalEmergency teams have been activated across Ekurhuleni as a powerful weather system is set to impact the region with heavy…
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City of Ekurhuleni works to restore electricity after Dukathole substation fire
MunicipalIllegal tampering at Dukathole substation caused an explosion, leaving residents without electricity; city technicians await key parts to resume service.
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Outgoing Ekurhuleni city manager addresses political interference and legacy
MunicipalFanie Mthupha Speaking during her farewell ceremony, city manager Dr Imogen Mashazi reflected on a career marked by both triumphs…
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Unpaid benefits await: Ex-mine workers urged to register in Ekurhuleni
MunicipalThe City of Ekurhuleni urges former miners and their families to register for the Ex-Mine Workers Social Security Benefits Programme…
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City of Ekurhuleni waives R1 500 reconnection fee for stolen residential electricity cables
MunicipalResidential customers whose electricity cables are stolen will no longer pay a reconnection fee, thanks to a new policy by…
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Tedstonville residents left in the dark as power outages drag on for over a month
MunicipalTedstonville residents are now calling on the City of Ekurhuleni’s electricity department and mayoral committee to intervene urgently
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Wychwood residents battle cable theft crisis as City of Ekurhuleni remains silent
MunicipalPersistent cable theft has plunged Wychwood into frequent blackouts, forcing residents and businesses to fund their own security while pleas…
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City of Ekurhuleni addresses 17,000 objections after new valuation roll release
MunicipalFollowing the publication of the 2025–2029 valuation roll, Ekurhuleni is handling thousands of objections. Ratepayers should continue paying bills and…
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Ekurhuleni condemns attacks on Palm Ridge substation workers amid power restoration efforts
Local newsEkurhuleni urges calm after technicians are attacked during critical repairs at the fire-damaged Palm Ridge substation.
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Dukathole plunged into darkness for over a month after substation blows up
MunicipalWhile some houses are legally connected to the grid, many rely on illegal connections, with wires crisscrossing between shacks throughout…
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Ekurhuleni assures residents of safe water quality during Rand Water maintenance
MunicipalAs Rand Water begins major infrastructure repairs this week, the City of Ekurhuleni guarantees continued access to clean water, maintaining…
