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1 month ago | 
citizen.co.za | Tumi Riba |Fanie Mthupha
The CoE discourages community members from making and installing speed humps near roads on which they live. According to Zweli Dlamini, the CoE spokesperson, an application form obtained from the Roads and Transport Management Department has all the information about applying for traffic calming measures. “The process takes 28 days to do the warranted investigations. Once warranted, speed humps are put on a priority list for construction (subject to budget allocation).
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1 month ago | 
citizen.co.za | Tumi Riba |Ntombikayise Sibeko
Correctional Services officials from six centres across Gauteng gathered at the Modderbee Correctional Centre recently for a choral choir concert. Each dressed in unique attire, choristers from Boksburg, Modderbee, Kgosi Mampuru II, Zonderwater, Johannesburg and Krugersdorp correctional facilities delivered choral performances while showcasing their vocal talents.
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1 month ago | 
citizen.co.za | Tumi Riba |Fanie Mthupha
Six EMPD Drug Unit officers were released on bail on March 10 after their arrests for allegedly defeating the ends of justice, extorting and robbing a Congolese national under aggravating circumstances. The officers were granted R3 000 bail, with conditions to report to the Boksburg SAPS once a week, and that they shouldn’t interfere with the investigation or witnesses, directly or indirectly. They are scheduled to return to court on March 25.
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1 month ago | 
citizen.co.za | Tumi Riba |Corné Van Zyl
In a recent decision by the South African Reserve Bank, SASSA grant beneficiaries in Pretoria will be allowed to continue using their gold cards, even after the deadline to switch to the black card has passed, ensuring uninterrupted access to their grants until all cards are replaced.
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1 month ago | 
citizen.co.za | Tumi Riba |Charmaine Slater
Jared Jones Attorneys will host a free legal empowerment conference for retail store owners on April 4. The event will take place from 09:00 to 15:00 at NiceToMeetYou in Edenvale and will cover key business-related topics, with experts on hand to provide legal insights. ALSO READ: Gauteng Health MEC leads workshop on neglected tropical diseasesAttendees will also have the opportunity to network with other local business owners.
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2 months ago | 
citizen.co.za | Tumi Riba |Lucky Thusi
The schooling system can be a tool, not a cage. Recognise its limitations and actively pursue the education that truly ignites your mind. Don’t mistake grades for growth. True education lies in questioning, exploring, and applying knowledge to the real world. Supplement your schooling with self-directed learning. Schooling is a pathway, but education is the destination. Don’t let the path define your journey. Explore, question, and never stop learning.
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2 months ago | 
citizen.co.za | Tumi Riba |Fanie Mthupha
The City of Ekurhuleni’s fifth General Valuation Roll for the period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2029, is now open for public comment. The deadline for lodging objections is 15:30 on June 25, 2025, and property owners are advised that no late submissions will be accepted. The roll, which will become effective from July 2025 through June 2029, can be accessed at the municipal offices between 08:30 and 15:30 Monday to Friday, as well as on the city’s website (www.ekurhuleni.gov.za) until June 25.
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2 months ago | 
citizen.co.za | Tumi Riba |Fanie Mthupha
Dissatisfied minority parties in the City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) launched a motion of no confidence against the Executive Mayor Doctor Xhakaza, accusing him of failure to steer the city in the right direction. However, the mayor has in response claimed corrupt senior municipal officials orchestrated this motion to halt investigations into an R2b scandal, with the bone of contention being a council agenda item that seeks to intensify a probe into the manipulation of electricity accounts.
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2 months ago | 
citizen.co.za | Tumi Riba |Fanie Mthupha
A bus transporting learners from Ramaphosa informal settlement in Boksburg to Sekgotlong Primary School in Katlehong collided with a truck on Black Reef and Dekema roads in Wadeville, Germiston, this morning (March 12). It’s alleged the 65-seater bus, owned by Nehemiah bus company from Mapleton, crashed into the back of a heavy-duty truck.
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2 months ago | 
citizen.co.za | Tumi Riba |Fanie Mthupha
The City of Ekurhuleni’s fifth General Valuation Roll for the period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2029, is now open for public comment. The deadline for lodging objections is 15:30 on June 25, 2025, and property owners are advised that no late submissions will be accepted. The roll, which will become effective from July 2025 through June 2029, can be accessed at the municipal offices between 08:30 and 15:30 Monday to Friday, as well as on the city’s website (www.ekurhuleni.gov.za) until June 25.
