Latest articles on Ekurhuleni Metro

Gauteng IDZ is up and running

Article Fatima Moosa - 15 Nov 2019

The industrial hub at OR Tambo will create much-needed employment

Schools shouldn’t be political bait

Article Bongekile Macupe - 12 Jul 2019

If the state allows disgruntled citizens to gamble with the future of schoolchildren, we will not fix the inequalities that cripple the country

Ekurhuleni youth make their views heard about their choice to vote or not in 2019

Article Aaisha Dadi Patel - 26 Oct 2018

'Youth must focus on the ideal South Africa they would like to live in'

Waste pickers lament nondelivery of karikis by Enviro Mobi

Article Thanduxolo Jika - 13 Jul 2018

It has been almost a year since 58 waste pickers, representing 15 co-operatives in Ekurhuleni municipality, were promised three-wheeler motorbikes

Addressing youth unemployment

Article Charles Molele - 22 Jun 2018

The Ekurhuleni Youth Summit and Career Expo was held last week at the Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni

Bursaries and university to upskill youth

Article Charles Molele - 22 Jun 2018

Progress made in the planning of the Ekurhuleni Applied Sciences and Technology University

Youth participation in the green economy

Article Charles Molele - 22 Jun 2018

The green economy has great potential to create employment

Huge development for Ekurhuleni

Article Advertising Supplement - 8 Jun 2018

Industrial parks, residential areas, malls and expansion of existing facilities on the cards

Ekurhuleni commits to pro-poor agenda with progressive budget

Article Charles Molele - 1 Jun 2018

The budget was informed by the views of the residents

Battle on for top posts in Gauteng ANC

Article Dineo Bendile - 1 May 2018

Panyaza Lesufi, Parks Tau and Lebogang Maile to fight it out for key positions in the region

Taxi industry puts gun to metro’s head

Article Athandiwe Saba - 23 Mar 2018

Minibus operators blame Ekurhuleni for creating problems but documents reveal another truth

Unfinished Ekurhuleni taxi ranks cost R72m

Article Athandiwe Saba - 2 Mar 2018

An internal Ekurhuleni report reveals that a staggering escalation of costs were approved

DA ‘upstart’ guns for top spot

Article Dineo Bendile - 17 Nov 2017

‘Newcomer’ Ghaleb Cachalia believes he can win over ANC members dissatisfied with the party

World Cup probe dogs Mojapelo

Article Sihle Manda - 28 Sep 2017

He quit during a probe and red flags were raised when he was rehired by Ekurhuleni

East Rand RDP houses sold illegally

Article Sihle Manda - 26 May 2017

Ekurhuleni metro admits in court papers that there has been ‘corruption, fraud and/or bribery’

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