City of Ekurhuleni (CoE)
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…
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…
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…
EFF Pushes Ekurhuleni to Scrap Debt for Indigent Residents
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng has welcomed the tabling of a motion by…
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…