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Media Invite: Executive Mayor Jacob Khawe marks 120 days in Office

16 April 2018 - On Wednesday, 18th April 2018, the Executive Mayor of the Emfuleni Local Municipality, Cllr. Jacob Khawe will be reporting back to the people of Emfuleni Local Municipality, on 120 days in Office under the theme “Celebrating 100 Years of Nelson Mandela: Declaring Emfuleni a Clean City!”

The Executive Mayor was inaugurated on the 30th November 2017 by the Council. In his acceptance speech, he committed to work together with the people of Emfuleni and provide a report back on progress made on the 5 key priority areas.

Media Release: The Executive Mayor welcomes the new Manager in his Office

19 March 2018 - On 30 November 2017, the Emfuleni Local Council appointed the Executive Mayor, Cllr. Jacob Khawe as the new political head of the Emfuleni Local Municipality.

During the Special Mayoral Committee meeting held on 16 March 2018, Mr. Jabu Kumalo was introduced as the newly appointed Manager of the Office of the Executive Mayor.

Media Statement: Water Restrictions Extended In 2018

27th February 2018 - This refers, Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM) encourages all of the consumers to start using water sparingly. This follows a meeting held between ELM and Rand Water principals on Friday the 16th February 2018 whereby it was concluded that ELM has to reduce its monthly bulk water consumption by 50%.

A list of target restriction areas was drafted, and 11 out of a total of 22 meters were restricted with a minimum of 5% and maximum of 20% as of Tuesday the 20th February 2018. As a result, higher laying areas and top floors in most of the high raised buildings in our towns are experiencing intermittent water supply.

Media Statement: Employment scam in the name of the Emfuleni local Municipality

28th February 2018 - This refers, Emfuleni Local Municipality has noted with concern the fact that there are unscrupulous people conducting an employment scam using its name. The scam has increased its operations pursuant to the recent job advertisement issued out by the municipality.

These jobs scams send prospective employees or job seekers or job applicants an sms, and/or on social media inviting them to an interview for a particular fee of R2000-00 and above. Emfuleni cautions that NO EMPLOYEE or POLITICIAN IS ALLOWED TO DEMAND OR REQUEST MONEY FOR ANY JOB VACANCY OR INTERVIEW.

Media Statement: Academic Excellence and Mayoral Bursary Awards

01 February 2018 - The Emfuleni Local Municipality together with sister-municipalities, the Sedibeng District Municipality and the Lesedi Local Municipality in partnership with the Sedibeng District of Education supported by the host, the North West University, Vaal Campus will be having a ceremony of Academic Excellence and Mayoral Bursary Awards.

The Gauteng Community Safety MEC Sizakele Nkosi- Malobane will grace this august occasion by bestowing awards to the top ten Matric learners who achieved 100% in the Sedibeng Region.

Media Invite: "Cleaning my City"

31 January 2018 - All plans went ahead on the 01st February despite a rainy weather. Our stakeholders including volunteers and businesses of Emfuleni were not deterred to have a cleaner area.

The Executive Mayor, Cllr. Jacob Khawe led Emfuleni on the continued journey of keeping our area clean. The campaign tool in Zone 13, Ward 32, Sebokeng as we met at the Marwele Ground next to Sebokeng Technical School.