A R55 million, high-voltage project installation in Ekurhuleni has been called out as potentially dangerous.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/a-r55m-power-cable-error/

A sitting of the Ekurhuleni council, 23 February 2023.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/gautengs-glory-days-are-over-as-many-councils-in-financial-and-service-delivery-crisis/

Ekurhuleni councillor Lana Marais said she had a briefing with residents and they expressed how tired they are with the financial loss caused by load shedding.

Source: https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/protests-over-load-shedding-service-delivery-gripped-several-parts-of-the-country-on-monday-4a4baaa2-db93-4c52-86ab-79262e15a525

“Ekurhuleni north, namely the Olifant and Kempton Park area, where we are this morning, this is a high pressure area.”

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/watch-over-290-000-grade-1-and-8-pupils-already-placed-in-schools-gauteng-education/

Spokesperson for the City of Ekurhuleni, Zweli Dlamini, acknowledged the crisis and said a multistakeholder initiative is underway.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/scum-poop-float-in-jukskei-river/

This included Ekurhuleni central crime intelligence, the South African Police Highway Patrol Unit, Gauteng Traffic Police, Tracker Connect and Bad Boyz Security.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2023-03-14-two-suspects-killed-in-shoot-out-with-police-in-ekurhuleni/

While the death toll of the 24 December Boksburg gas truck explosion climbed to 37 this week, a report by the Ekurhuleni metro details some of the challenges on the scene of the incident.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/boksburg-explosion-ekurhuleni-metro-report-january-2023/