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A tornado swept through parts of the East Rand on 26 July, leaving a number of people injured. Picture: ER24

Ekurhuleni mayor mondli gungubele

Govt provides counselling for tornado-hit Tembisa residents

By Masego Rahlaga

The tornado hit the area yesterday afternoon injuring twenty people and destroying hundreds of homes.

  • FILE: Ekurhuleni Mayor Mondli Gungubele. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Ekurhuleni Mayor condemns torching of Thokoza clinic

    It’s understood Phenduka Clinic was torched because it had electricity, while residents sat in the dark.

    2180 days ago
  • FILE:  The Phenduka Clinic was looted and torched overnight, allegedly by angry residents following a power outage in the area. Picture: Natalie Malgas/EWN.

    Thokoza clinic looted, torched overnight

    Mayor Mondli Gungubele says computers and medication were stolen from the clinic.

    2181 days ago
  • Ekurheleni launched its bus system, Harambee, which will cover routes that link Tembisa, OR Tambo International Airport, Boksburg and Vosloorus.Picture: Twitter @thembagadebe

    Ekurhuleni mayor launches Harambee bus system

    The buses will cover routes that link Tembisa, OR Tambo International Airport, Boksburg and Vosloorus.

    2251 days ago
  • FILE: The South African Weather Service has warned residents and motorist to brace for another hailstorm later this afternoon in parts of Gauten. Picture: Christie Rob/iWitness.

    Ekurhuleni in the process of declaring local disaster after hailstorm

    Around 5,000 homes in and around Ekurhuleni were damaged by hail during a massive storm this week.

    2377 days ago
  • FILE: The hail storm has affected thousands of people in Ekurhuleni. Picture: Tara Meaney/EWN.

    Hail storm damages at least 3,000 homes in Ekurhuleni

    Yesterday’s hail storm wreaked havoc in the Etwatwa area & on a cluster of airport hangers in Springs.

    2378 days ago
  • Illegal mining. Picture: AFP.

    Ekurhuleni municipality tackles gangsterism & illegal mining

    702’s John Robbie speaks to Ekurhuleni Mayor Mondli Gungubele about the city’s plans to fight gangsterism in the area.

    2439 days ago
  • FILE: Angry residents in Etwatwa allegedly necklaced two suspected gang members after a young boy was killed in a similar way at the weekend. Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Ekurhuleni mayor condemns mob justice attacks in Etwatwa

    Mayor Gungubele has called for restraint after 3 teenagers were burnt to death in the area this week.

    2440 days ago
  • FILE: Parts of the clinic, including the multi-purpose centre and customer care centre, have been destroyed and computers stolen. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Tembisa: Clinic torched as violence erupts

    The vandalism started last night when the Red Ants removed illegal electricity connections in the area.

    2623 days ago
  • Three days after little Curburne van Wyk was reported missing his partially burnt body was found at a mine dump. Picture: Supplied

    Curburne van Wyk: Murder suspect expected in court

    Katlego Phoku, known to the Reiger Park community as ‘Chicken’ will make his first court appearance today.

    2838 days ago
  • Mondli Gungubele

    'Reiger Park killer deserves harsh punishment'

    The Ekurhuleni mayor has spoken out about Curburne van Wyk’s death.

    2838 days ago
  • A photograph of 10-year-old Siphamandla Madikane. His half burnt and naked body was found in a veld in Reiger Park on 4 November. Picture: Supplied.

    Gungubele urges parents to be vigilant

    The Ekurhuleni mayor says he is devastated by 10-year-old Siphamandla Madikane’s murder.

    3119 days ago
  • Mondli Gungubele. Mayor of Ekurhuleni

    Gauteng legislature questions Ekurhuleni

    The committee's Refiloe Mogale says problems experienced by communities must be addressed.

    3123 days ago
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