Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza
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…
ANC Ekurhuleni Backs Mayor in City Manager Kagiso Lerutla Scandal
The African National Congress (ANC) in Ekurhuleni has publicly thrown its support behind Executive Mayor…
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…
EFF Snubs Xhakaza’s MMC Reshuffle, Opts for Opposition Benches in Ekurhuleni
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has rejected new positions offered to its councillors in the…
ActionSA, Mashaba Slam Ekurhuleni Mayor Over ‘False’ MMC Appointment
The political storm in the City of Ekurhuleni deepened on Wednesday after ActionSA rejected claims that one of its senior leaders, Cllr Xolani Khumalo, had been appointed to the Mayoral Committee by Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza. The party has described as “entirely fabricated” a media statement circulating after Tuesday night’s dramatic reshuffle, which listed Khumalo as the new MMC for Community Services and By-Law Enforcement. The reshuffle, announced just before midnight, saw Mayor Xhakaza unveil what he termed “strategic changes”…
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…
Masuku Blasts School Killings
Gauteng Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety chairperson Bandile Masuku has condemned the killing of two staff members at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa, calling the attack a grave indication of rising gun violence in the province. His remarks come as Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza prepares to visit the school on Thursday following the fatal shooting. Masuku said the murders of Principal Ruth Nozibele Tabu, aged fifty eight and administrative assistant Nobantu Njombini, aged fifty five inside the…
Gauteng Commuters Stranded as Taxi Strike Brings Daily Life to a Halt
Thousands of commuters across Gauteng were left stranded on Thursday as a strike by members of the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in Ekurhuleni spilled over into Johannesburg and other parts of the province, disrupting the lives of workers, students, and small business owners. The strike, triggered by anger over the continued impoundment of taxis by traffic authorities, left long queues snaking around taxi ranks, including the bustling Noord Street rank in Johannesburg. With many taxis grounded, commuters scrambled…