City of Ekurhuleni (CoE)
City of Ekurhuleni Makes Fifth Attempt to Pass Budget Amid Growing Deadline Pressure
The City of Ekurhuleni is set to make another attempt on Monday to pass its…
Five Taxi Patrollers, E-Hailing Driver and Scholar Transport Operator Gunned Down in Ekurhuleni
The City of Ekurhuleni on Thursday condemned the fatal shooting of five Benoni Taxi Association…
Ekurhuleni Budget Crisis Deepens as EFF and ActionSA Reject ANC-Led Coalition’s Spending Plan
The City of Ekurhuleni’s political and governance crisis has deepened after the municipality’s proposed 2026/27…
Ekurhuleni Embraces New HIV Prevention Injection as Communities Hope for AIDS-Free Future
For decades, South Africans have lived with the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS, a disease that…
DA Demands Suspension of Ekurhuleni City Manager as Kagiso Lerutla Returns to Work
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Ekurhuleni has intensified pressure on the City of Ekurhuleni to suspend embattled City Manager Kagiso Lerutla, warning that it will pursue legal action should the municipality fail to act. A small group of DA supporters gathered outside municipal offices on Monday morning, wearing blue party T-shirts and carrying placards reading “Ekurhuleni is a crime scene” and “Justice for Ekurhuleni” as Lerutla prepared to return to work following a period of special leave. The DA argues…
City of Ekurhuleni Reaches Settlement With Xolani Nciza After Madlanga Commission Revelations
The City of Ekurhuleni has confirmed it has entered into a settlement agreement with senior official Xolani Prince Nciza following an internal probe triggered by revelations at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. In a media statement issued on Wednesday, the metro said it was compelled to investigate matters relating to Nciza after issues concerning his qualifications surfaced during proceedings at the commission, which is probing governance and law enforcement failures. As part of the investigation, the City engaged the relevant…
No Fear, No Favour: NPA Takes Hard Line in Ekurhuleni Scandal
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it remains committed to prosecuting corruption cases involving public officials and ensuring accountability “without fear or favour” as senior Ekurhuleni officials face serious charges before court. Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni Municipal Manager Kagiso Lerutla made their first appearance before the Boksburg Magistrates’ Court on Monday, facing charges of corruption, fraud, and defeating the ends of justice. The two senior officials were remanded in custody after the…
EFF Pushes Ekurhuleni to Scrap Debt for Indigent Residents
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng has welcomed the tabling of a motion by its caucus in the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality council seeking to remove registered indigent households from the municipality’s debtors’ list and shield them from debt collection measures. The motion, scheduled to be debated at council at Germiston City Hall, proposes that all households officially recognised as indigent be removed from the city’s debtors’ database and have their qualifying municipal debt written off in accordance…
Tembisa Hotspot Forced Shut as 150 Youth Jobs Hang in the Balance
A popular township lifestyle venue, Slotjhile Pub & Shisanyama, will close its doors next week after a court-ordered shutdown by the City of Ekurhuleni, placing more than 150 jobs at risk. The Ndebele-inspired establishment, which opened in 2017, has been ordered to cease operations by 3 March 2026 following a High Court ruling linked to zoning and land use compliance. Management confirmed the order stems from parts of the business being situated on municipal land without approved rezoning. “Some of…
Tembisa Protests Erupt as Premier Panyaza Lesufi Prepares to Deliver SOPA
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is set to deliver his highly anticipated State of the Province Address (SOPA) later on Monday, but the build-up to the speech has been overshadowed by violent protests in Tembisa over deepening service delivery failures. The address, scheduled for 16:00 at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, comes at a time of mounting pressure on the provincial government to respond to growing frustration among residents. In a dramatic start to the day, Tembisa residents took to…
Midnight Reshuffle Ushers in New Mayoral Committee in Ekurhuleni
Residents of the City of Ekurhuleni woke up on Wednesday to news of sweeping changes to the city’s Mayoral Committee, following a dramatic midnight reshuffle announced by Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza. In a statement released with immediate effect from late 17 February 2026, Xhakaza confirmed that he had effected “strategic changes” to the composition of the City’s executive, citing extensive consultations with multi-party organisations represented in Council. Thirteen of the sixteen political parties participated in the discussions, culminating in what…
Luxury Hotel Near OR Tambo Narrowly Saved
A potential disaster was averted at a luxury hotel near O.R. Tambo International Airport late on Wednesday night after firefighters swiftly contained a blaze that tore through part of the eight-storey building. Premier Hotel, situated adjacent to South Africa’s busiest airport in Kempton Park, was saved from what authorities described as the “horror of fire” following rapid intervention by City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) emergency services. According to Ekurhuleni EMS spokesperson William Ntladi, a well alight structural fire call was received…