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City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Ekurhuleni

| official_name = City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

| other_name = East Rand

| native_name =

| settlement_type = Metropolitan Municipality

| image_blank_emblem = Coe-logo-sml.png

| blank_emblem_type = Logo

| image_map = Map of Gauteng with Ekurhuleni highlighted.svg

| mapsize =

| map_alt = Location in Gauteng

| map_caption = Location in Gauteng

| coordinates = {{coord|26|10|S|28|18|E|region:ZA-GP_type:adm2nd_dim:50000|display=inline,title}}

| coordinates_footnotes =

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = South Africa

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Gauteng

| subdivision_type2 = Municipalities

| subdivision_name2 =

| seat = Germiston

| parts_type = Wards

| parts = 101

| government_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors |title=Contact list: Executive Mayors |publisher=Government Communication & Information System |access-date=22 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714013749/http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors |archive-date=14 July 2010 }}

| government_type = Municipal council

| leader_party =

| leader_title = Executive Mayor

| leader_name = Nkosindiphile Xhakaza (ANC)

| leader_title1 =

| leader_name1 =

| leader_title2 =

| leader_name2 =

| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = 1975

| population_footnotes = {{cite web | title=Ekurhuleni (Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa) | website=Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location | date=2022-02-02 | url=https://citypopulation.de/en/southafrica/admin/gauteng/EKU__ekurhuleni/ | access-date=2024-08-09}}

| population_total = 4,066,691

| population_as_of = 2022

| population_rank =

| population_density_km2 = auto

| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup {{nobold|(2022)}}

| demographics1_footnotes = {{cite web | title=Ekurhuleni (Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa) | website=Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location | date=2022-02-02 | url=https://citypopulation.de/en/southafrica/admin/gauteng/EKU__ekurhuleni/ | access-date=2024-08-09}}

| demographics1_title1 = {{nobold|Black African}}

| demographics1_info1 = 85.3%

| demographics1_title2 = {{nobold|Coloured}}

| demographics1_info2 = 2.5%

| demographics1_title3 = {{nobold|Indian/Asian}}

| demographics1_info3 = 1.8%

| demographics1_title4 = {{nobold|White}}

| demographics1_info4 = 10.3%

| demographics_type2 = First languages {{nobold|(2011)}}

| demographics2_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://www.statssa.gov.za/?page_id=964 |title=Statistics by place |publisher=Statistics South Africa |access-date=27 September 2015}}

| demographics2_title1 = {{nobold|Zulu}}

| demographics2_info1 = 28.6%

| demographics2_title2 = {{nobold|English}}

| demographics2_info2 = 11.9%

| demographics2_title3 = {{nobold|Afrikaans}}

| demographics2_info3 = 11.8%

| demographics2_title4 = {{nobold|Sepedi}}

| demographics2_info4 = 2.4%

| demographics2_title5 = {{nobold|Other}}

| demographics2_info5 = 45.3%

| timezone1 = SAST

| utc_offset1 = +2

| blank_name_sec1 = Municipal code

| blank_info_sec1 = EKU

| blank1_name_sec2 = GDP

| blank1_info_sec2 = US$ 82.6 billion

| blank2_name_sec2 = GDP per capita

| blank2_info_sec2 = US$ 24,468

| footnotes =

| nickname = The East, East Rand

| website = {{URL|https://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/}}

| motto = Prosper in Peace

}}

The City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality ({{langx|zu|UMasipala weDolobhakazi laseKurhuleni}}; {{langx|af|Ekurhuleni Metropolitaanse Munisipaliteit}}; {{langx|nso|Mmasepala wa Toropokgolo ya Ekurhuleni}}; {{langx|st|Masepala wa Toropohadi ya Ekurhuleni}}) is a metropolitan municipality that forms the local government of the East Rand region of Gauteng, a large suburban region east of Johannesburg. Ekurhuleni means "place of peace" in XiTsonga. Ekurhuleni is one of the five districts of Gauteng and one of the eight metropolitan municipalities of South Africa. The seat of Ekurhuleni is Germiston and the most spoken language is Zulu at 28.6%. The city is home to South Africa's busiest airport, OR Tambo International Airport, which is in the Kempton Park area of Ekurhuleni."[http://www.ekurhuleni.com/component/option,com_docman/task,doc_download/gid,428/ Background]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." Ekurhuleni. 3 (3/8). Retrieved on 30 September 2009.

History

The municipality was established in 2000, the result of a merger between the Eastern Gauteng Services Council, the Khayalami Metropolitan Council, and the previous municipalities of Alberton, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale/Lethabong, Germiston, Kempton Park/Tembisa, Nigel and Springs.{{cite web|title=IDP & SDBIP 2013/14|url=https://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/482-idp-budget-and-sdbip-201314-201516/file|publisher=Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality|page=11|date=2013|access-date=2017-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825220253/http://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/482-idp-budget-and-sdbip-201314-201516/file|archive-date=2017-08-25|url-status=dead}} The planned expansion of Ekurhuleni through the abolition of the Lesedi Local Municipality, which includes Heidelberg, and its absorption into Ekurhuleni after the 2016 municipal elections, were blocked by the High Court of South Africa in 2015.{{cite web|url=https://heidelbergnigelheraut.co.za/5742/da-wins-court-case/|title=DA wins court case - Heidelberg Nigel Heraut|date=22 September 2015}}

The name Ekurhuleni meaning place of peace alludes to the fact that the East Rand townships were the site of severe political violence between supporters of the Inkatha Freedom Party and the ANC in the early 1990s, prior to South Africa's first non-racial elections in 1994.{{cite web|url=http://www.politicsweb.co.za/opinion/xenophobia-the-painful-history-of-blackon-black-vi|title=Xenophobia: The painful history of black-on black violence - OPINION - Politicsweb|website=www.politicsweb.co.za}}

Geography

Ekurhuleni lies on the highveld plateau at about 1600 metres in altitude above sea level (asl). The highest elevation is at the Gillooly's Ridge – Bill Stewart Side – Fisher's Hill at 1772 metres asl.{{cite tweet|user=City_Ekurhuleni|author=CITY OF EKURHULENI|number=889784033365950464|date=25 July 2017|title=@morri85 Giloolys ridge – Bill Stewart Side –Fishers hill is highest point at +/- 1772m Lowest point is about +/- 1552m 👍🏼}} The lowest point is at 1552 metres asl. The city is rich in wetlands, pans, streams and rivers.{{Cite web |url=http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=cbeff023aa04451d8d84928b5b1a0a9b |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-07-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831093305/http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=cbeff023aa04451d8d84928b5b1a0a9b |archive-date=2017-08-31 |url-status=dead }} The city is highly urbanised; however, the north especially has high-potential agricultural land.{{cite web |url=http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=a71c14fe019f489da7522a038430e6cf |title=Archived copy |website=www.arcgis.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831092711/http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=a71c14fe019f489da7522a038430e6cf |archive-date=31 August 2017 |url-status=dead}}

Climate

Ekurhuleni has a subtropical highland climate (Cwb) according to the Köppen-Geiger Climate classification.[https://web.archive.org/web/20170831085141/http://researchspace.csir.co.za/dspace/bitstream/handle/10204/6064/Conradie2_2012.pdf;jsessionid=30263F7BE9DE8433FFEE0D012D14D1D4?sequence=1 page5] This is a temperate climate of warm summers and dry winters. In the winter months (May - October) the city has a diurnal temperature pattern with a high amplitude, as temperatures can range from freezing at night to mid 20s °C in the day.

The main precipitation falls between October and March with a monthly average precipitation of up to 148 mm which falls usually in convective thundershowers.{{cite web|url=https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/modelclimate/germiston_south-africa_1002108|title=Climate Germiston|website=meteoblue}} The daily maximum temperatures in October–March are on average 27°C. The Winter is mostly dry with only a few cold fronts reaching the highveld from the southern Atlantic Ocean."[https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/modelclimate/germiston_south-africa_1002108]".

{{Weather box

| location = Ekurhuleni

| metric first = Yes

| single line = yes

| Jan record high C = 33.8

| Feb record high C = 33.5

| Mar record high C = 35.2

| Apr record high C = 29.4

| May record high C = 29.2

| Jun record high C = 28.8

| Jul record high C = 24.5

| Aug record high C = 27.0

| Sep record high C = 33.0

| Oct record high C = 32.5

| Nov record high C = 33.6

| Dec record high C = 33.0

| year record high C = 35.2

| Jan high C = 32

| Feb high C = 32

| Mar high C = 30

| Apr high C = 27

| May high C = 25

| Jun high C = 22

| Jul high C = 22

| Aug high C = 26

| Sep high C = 30

| Oct high C = 32

| Nov high C = 32

| Dec high C = 32

| year high C = 28.5

| Jan mean C = 27

| Feb mean C = 27

| Mar mean C = 26

| Apr mean C = 23

| May mean C = 21

| Jun mean C = 18

| Jul mean C = 18

| Aug mean C = 21

| Sep mean C = 25

| Oct mean C = 26

| Nov mean C = 27

| Dec mean C = 27

| year mean C = 24

| Jan low C = 14

| Feb low C = 13

| Mar low C = 13

| Apr low C = 10

| May low C = 6

| Jun low C = 2

| Jul low C = 2

| Aug low C = 4

| Sep low C = 8

| Oct low C = 11

| Nov low C = 13

| Dec low C = 14

| year low C = 9

| Jan record low C = 6

| Feb record low C = 0

| Mar record low C = 1

| Apr record low C = -1

| May record low C = -5

| Jun record low C = -7

| Jul record low C = -6

| Aug record low C = -7

| Sep record low C = -3

| Oct record low C = 2

| Nov record low C = 1

| Dec record low C = 0

| year record low C = -7

| rain colour = green

| Jan rain mm = 132

| Feb rain mm = 86

| Mar rain mm = 79

| Apr rain mm = 41

| May rain mm = 13

| Jun rain mm = 5

| Jul rain mm = 2

| Aug rain mm = 7

| Sep rain mm = 20

| Oct rain mm = 85

| Nov rain mm = 114

| Dec rain mm = 142

| year rain mm = 726

| unit rain days = 1.0 mm

| Jan rain days = 21

| Feb rain days = 16.5

| Mar rain days = 14.8

| Apr rain days = 7.5

| May rain days = 2.9

| Jun rain days = 1.5

| Jul rain days = 0.6

| Aug rain days = 1.9

| Sep rain days = 5.3

| Oct rain days = 15.5

| Nov rain days = 19.1

| Dec rain days = 22.9

| Jan sun = 250.1

| Feb sun = 224.8

| Mar sun = 238.8

| Apr sun = 236.9

| May sun = 276.0

| Jun sun = 266.9

| Jul sun = 283.9

| Aug sun = 284.1

| Sep sun = 280.8

| Oct sun = 269.5

| Nov sun = 248.7

| Dec sun = 263.9

| source 1 = meteoblue{{cite web

| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/modelclimate/germiston_south-africa_1002108

| title = Climate Germiston

| access-date = 24 July 2017

}}

| source 2 = World Meteorological Organisation (UN){{cite web |url = http://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=CLINO&f=ElementCode%3a15

| title = UNdata|record view|Sunshine

| access-date = 24 July 2017

| publisher = United Nations Statistics Division

}}

}}

Main places

File:Road sign Ekurhuleni.jpg

File:Ekurhuleni 2001 population density map.svg

The 2011 census divided the municipality into inter alia the following main places:{{Cite web|url=https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/797|title = Census 2011: Metropolitan Municipality: Ekurhuleni}}

class="wikitable sortable"
PlaceArea (km2)PopulationMost spoken languages
Alberton77.16121,536Afrikaans 42%, English 34%, Zulu 6%, Sotho 5%, Xhosa 2%, foreign languages 2%
Benoni175.55158,777English 41%, Afrikaans 19%, Zulu 17%, Pedi 5%, Sotho 3%, Tsonga 3%, foreign languages 3%, Xhosa 2%, Ndebele 2%
Boksburg162.35260,321Afrikaans 28%, English 18%, Zulu 14%, Pedi 9%, Xhosa 8%, Sotho 7%, Tsonga 4%, foreign languages 3%
Brakpan182.8173,080Afrikaans 47%, English 16%, Zulu 14%, Sotho 4%, Pedi 3%, foreign languages 2%, Tsonga 2%, Xhosa 2%, Tswana 2%
Daveyton14.45127,967Zulu 37%, Pedi 13%, Xhosa 11%, Sotho 10%, Tsonga 9%, Tswana 5%, Ndebele 3%, English 2%, foreign languages 2%
Duduza11.2373,295Zulu 64%, Sotho 16%, Xhosa 5%, Pedi 2%, Tswana 2%
Edenvale20.0349,292English 72%, Afrikaans 11%, foreign languages 4%, Zulu 3%
Etwatwa20.83151,866Zulu 44%, Tsonga 12%, Pedi 12%, Sotho 7%, Xhosa 6%, Ndebele 6%, Swazi 2%, Tswana 2%
Germiston143.27255,863English 24%, Afrikaans 16%, Zulu 16%, Xhosa 9%, Pedi 7%, Sotho 7%, foreign languages 5%, Tsonga 4%, Venda 2%, Tswana 2%
Katlehong55.36407,294Zulu 37%, Sotho 22%, Xhosa 13%, Pedi 9%, Tsonga 6%, English 2%
Kempton Park149.05171,575Afrikaans 34%, English 26%, Zulu 8%, Pedi 7%, foreign languages 4%, Sotho 4%, Tswana 3%, Xhosa 3%, Tsonga 2%
Kwa-Thema14.70103,727Zulu 55%, Xhosa 8%, Sotho 7%, Pedi 7%, Tswana 6%, Ndebele 4%, Tsonga 2%, English 2%, Swazi 2%
Langaville10.1054,710Zulu 46%, Pedi 11%, Tsonga 10%, Xhosa 8%, Sotho 6%, Ndebele 4%, Swazi 3%, English 2%, Tswana 2%
Nigel139.0738,318Afrikaans 43%, Zulu 23%, English 16%, Sotho 5%, Xhosa 2%
Springs183.50121,610Afrikaans 30%, Zulu 20%, English 15%, Pedi 8%, Xhosa 7%, Sotho 5%, Tsonga 3%, foreign languages 3%, Tswana 2%
Thembisa42.08463,109Pedi 33%, Zulu 21%, Tsonga 13%, Xhosa 7%, Sotho 6%, Tswana 3%, Ndebele 3%, Venda 3%, foreign languages 2%, English 2%
Tokoza9.43105,827Zulu 40%, Sotho 21%, Xhosa 18%, Pedi 5%, Tsonga 3%
Tsakane19.75135,994Zulu 57%, Sotho 10%, Pedi 7%, Xhosa 6%, Tsonga 4%, Tswana 3%, Ndebele 3%, English 2%
Vosloorus32.10163,216Zulu 46%, Sotho 17%, Xhosa 8%, Pedi 7%, Tsonga 5%, Tswana 4%, English 3%
Wattville2.1725,667Zulu 47%, Sotho 13%, Pedi 10%, Xhosa 7%, Tswana 5%, Tsonga 5%, English 2%, foreign languages 2%, Ndebele 2%

Parks and nature

Germiston Lake is a natural pan in the Elsburgspruit system and has a catchment area of 1174ha. It is fed mostly by surface runoff water and storm water drains. The lake is one of the cleanest bodies of water in South Africa.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} It has a size of 57.4 ha and a maximum capacity of 2839×10^6 m^3. Its depth is approximately 8 metres.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrc.org.za/Knowledge%20Hub%20Documents/Water%20SA%20Journals/Manuscripts/1981/WaterSA_1981_%207_0205.PDF |title=Data |website=www.wrc.org.za |access-date=25 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831084819/http://www.wrc.org.za/Knowledge%20Hub%20Documents/Water%20SA%20Journals/Manuscripts/1981/WaterSA_1981_%207_0205.PDF |archive-date=2017-08-31 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.gauteng.net/pages/gceb-regions-ekurhuleni|title=Ekurhuleni – Gauteng Tourism Authority|website=gauteng.net}} On the banks of the lake are a recreational park with playground equipment and braai areas as well as a rowing club and golf club.

A wetland of note is the Blesbokriver wetland which stretches over an area of 1858ha.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ewisa.co.za/misc/wetlands/defaultwetBlesbokspruiti.htm |title=WETLAND - Blesbokspruit |access-date=24 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808003535/http://www.ewisa.co.za/misc/wetlands/defaultwetBlesbokspruiti.htm |archive-date=8 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}

The Bullfrog Pan is almost 10 hectares and is home to more than 150 bird species.{{cite web|url=http://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=8f0274802266476a8e4f85e4f70f84ab|title=Story Map Journal}}

=Landmarks=

In 2017, the Chris Hani memorial at Thomas Nkobi Memorial Park in Boksburg was revealed during the 22nd commemoration of his death. The Chris Hani memorial site consists of the Monument, the Walk of Remembrance and the Wall of Remembrance which recognizes the historical events, places and people associated with the liberation struggle of South Africa.

File:Chris Hani Monument.png

The Thokoza Wall of Remembrance commemorates the people who died in the fight between the Inkatha Freedom Party and the residents.

Arts and culture

Ekurhuleni has a rich cultural life. In 2017, the Thami Mnyele Fine arts award had its 30th anniversary.{{cite web|url=http://www.art.co.za/click.php?nom=84|title=Thami Mnyele Fine Art Awards 2017 Competition - Art.co.za - Art in South Africa|website=www.art.co.za}}

The local music scene is well and alive and Ekurhuleni gave rise to a few notable music stars.

O.R. Tambo Narrative Centre tells visitors all about the lives and contributions of the Tambo couple towards the dismantling of Apartheid in South Africa. It is situated on the banks of the Leeupan Wetland. It also has an exhibition of environmental education aimed at children.

Since 2016, Ekurhuleni has hosted the Ekurhuleni International Film Festival.{{Cite web |url=http://www.efilmfestival.co.za/about-us/ |title=About Us - Ekurhuleni International Film Festival |access-date=2017-11-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204024943/http://www.efilmfestival.co.za/about-us/ |archive-date=2017-12-04 |url-status=dead }}

Demographics

In 2016, 3,379,104 people lived in Ekurhuleni, of whom 22.7% were under 15 years old, 71.2% were between the ages of 15-64 and 6.1% were older than 65 years old. Ekurhuleni had 1,299,490 households with an average people per household number of 2.6. 80.2% of people lived in formal dwellings and 52.9% owned housing.{{cite web|url=http://www.localgovernment.co.za/metropolitans/view/4/ekurhuleni-metropolitan-municipality#demographic |title=City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality - Overview |publisher=Localgovernment.co.za |access-date=2018-07-22}}

The following statistics are from the 2001 census.{{cite web|author=Statistics South Africa |url=http://www.statssa.gov.za/?page_id=993&id=ekurhuleni-municipality |title=Local Municipality | Statistics South Africa |publisher=Statssa.gov.za |access-date=2018-07-22}}

File:Ekurhuleni 2001 dominant language map.svg

{{Population pyramid

|year=2011

|m0=4.87 |m5=4.41 |m10=3.67 |m15=3.21 |m20=4.04 |m25=5.59 |m30=5.75 |m35=4.87 |m40=3.72 |m45=3.02 |m50=2.37 |m55=1.95 |m60=1.46 |m65=1.04 |m70=0.65 |m75=0.53

|f0=4.90 |f5=4.40 |f10=3.69 |f15=3.29 |f20=4.01 |f25=5.13 |f30=5.05 |f35=4.18 |f40=3.18 |f45=2.65 |f50=2.26 |f55=1.91 |f60=1.47 |f65=1.07 |f70=0.74 |f75=0.89

|mmax=8.5

|fmax=7.5

}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: right"

!Language

!Population

!%

align=left|IsiZulu908 00228.81%
align=left|English377 93511.99%
align=left|Afrikaans375 61111.8%
align=left|Sepedi359 24511.40%
align=left|Sesotho315 80610.02%
align=left|IsiXhosa252 7578.02%
align=left|XiTsonga208 8656.63%
align=left|Setswana90 3072.87%
align=left|Other81 8782.60%
align=left|IsiNdebele75 1502.38%
align=left|Tshivenda48 2271.53%
align=left|SiSwati44 9671.43%
align=left|Sign Language.0.4%

=Gender=

File:Germiston CBD.jpg]]

File:Rhodesfield Kempton.jpg

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: right"

!Gender

!Population

!%

align=left|Male1 627 72452.21%
align=left|Female1 550 74747.79%

=Ethnic groups=

File:Benoni Ekurhuleni.jpg

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: right"

!Ethnic group

!Population

!%

align=left|Black African2 502 76978.74%
align=left|White502 43915.81%
align=left|Coloured85 9102.70%
align=left|Indian/Asian68 0582.14%

File:Benoni CBD.jpg]]

Education

Ekurhuleni has two school districts: Ekurhuleni North and Ekurhuleni South.{{cite web|url=http://www.education.gov.za/Informationfor/EducationDistricts.aspx|title=Education Districts|website=www.education.gov.za}} There are 671 schools in Ekurhuleni, of which 137 are independent.{{Cite web |url=http://www.education.gpg.gov.za/Schools/Documents/All%20Schools%20list.xls |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722070131/http://www.education.gpg.gov.za/Schools/Documents/All%20Schools%20list.xls |archive-date=2018-07-22 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.education.gpg.gov.za/Schools/Documents/Independent%20Schools%202017-05-10.xls |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722070146/http://www.education.gpg.gov.za/Schools/Documents/Independent%20Schools%202017-05-10.xls |archive-date=2018-07-22 |url-status=dead }} Ekurhuleni has two colleges of further education and training (FET){{Cite web |url=http://www.education.gpg.gov.za/Schools/Documents/EEC%20COLLEGE%20PROGRAMMES.xlsx |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722095606/http://www.education.gpg.gov.za/Schools/Documents/EEC%20COLLEGE%20PROGRAMMES.xlsx |archive-date=2018-07-22 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.education.gpg.gov.za/Schools/Documents/EWC%20College%20Programmes.xlsx |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722070143/http://www.education.gpg.gov.za/Schools/Documents/EWC%20College%20Programmes.xlsx |archive-date=2018-07-22 |url-status=dead }} as well as two centres of adult education and training (AET).{{Cite web |url=http://www.education.gpg.gov.za/Schools/Documents/Updated%20LIST%20OF%20AET%20CENTRED%20PALCs%20in%20Gauteng%20-2012.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809025926/http://www.education.gpg.gov.za/Schools/Documents/Updated%20LIST%20OF%20AET%20CENTRED%20PALCs%20in%20Gauteng%20-2012.pdf |archive-date=2017-08-09 |url-status=dead }} The municipal government under Executive Mayor Mzwandile Masina conducted a feasibility study and lobbied the national government to establish a university in Ekurhuleni {{cite web|title=Symposium CoE University|url=https://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/yourservices/news/press-releases/ekurhuleni-holds-university-symposium-in-line-with-establishing-a-university|website=City of Ekurhuleni|publisher=CoE|access-date=18 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201080921/https://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/yourservices/news/press-releases/ekurhuleni-holds-university-symposium-in-line-with-establishing-a-university|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=dead}} which was formally announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the 2020 State of the Nation Address.

Governance and politics

{{Main|City of Ekurhuleni elections}}

The governance of Ekurhuleni is set out by Chapter 7 of the Constitution of South Africa which governs the operation and function of local government in South Africa. The Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998 states that the minister responsible for local government, namely the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, is responsible for the designation of municipalities. As per the act and regulations issued by the Minister, Ekurhuleni is designated as a category A municipality and is thus a metropolitan municipality. The external boundaries of the municipality and subsequently the remit of the jurisdiction of the metropolitan government is regulated by the Municipal Demarcation Board.{{Cite web |title=About the Municipal Demarcation Board |url=https://www.demarcation.org.za/our-mandate/ |access-date=23 January 2022 |website=Municipal Demarcation Board}}

As of 11 April 2011, the Municipal Council approved the separation of the legislative and executive functions of the metropolitan government.{{Cite web |title=The Council |url=https://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/my-council/council/ |access-date=23 January 2023 |website=Ekurhuleni}} The executive head of the municipality is the Executive Mayor, who as of 31 March 2023 is Sivuyile Ngodwana, of the African Independent Congress.{{Cite news |last=Madia |first=Tshidi |date=8 November 2022 |title=Tania Campbell Re-elected Mayor of Ekurhuleni |work=EyeWitness News |url=https://ewn.co.za/0001/01/01/tania-campbell-re-elected-as-ekurhuleni-mayor}} Under Section 56 of the Municipal Structures Act, the Executive Mayor is responsible for directing and monitoring, and presiding over Mayoral Committee.{{Cite news |last=South African Local Government Association |title=Role and responsibilities of mayors |work=Local Government Law Bulletin |url=https://dullahomarinstitute.org.za/multilevel-govt/local-government-bulletin/archives/volume-3-issue-4-december-2001/vol-3-no-4-2001-from-salga-roles-and-responsibilities-of-mayors.pdf}} The Mayoral Committee comprises the administrative branch of the municipality and is responsible for bringing to effect the by-laws of the Municipal Council, administering the responsibilities designated by national and provincial legislation, as well as providing for the political oversight for the functioning of the city structures. A professional civil servant known as the City Manager, currently Dr Imogen Mashazi,{{Cite web |title=City of Ekurhuleni |url=https://www.gov.za/about-government/contact-directory/gp-municipalities/gp-municipalities/city-ekurhuleni#:~:text=City%20Manager%3A%20Imogen%20Mashazi%2C%20Dr |website=Government of South Africa}} is responsible for the technical and managerial direction and oversight of the municipality.{{Cite web |title=The Office of the City Manager |url=https://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/departments/1-2/city-manager/ |website=Ekurhuleni}}

In 2014/2015, the city ranked highest out of all metros in South Africa in the Business Day Index, measuring how well cities and towns spend resident's money.{{cite web|url=https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DOnOUnjW0AU9YfQ.jpg |title=Info |website=pbs.twimg.com |format=JPG}}

The municipal council consists of 224 members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Of these 224, 112 are elected by first-past-the-post voting in 112 wards, while the remaining 112 are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In the 2021 South African municipal election, no party obtained a majority of seats on the council.

The following table shows the results of the 2021 election.{{Cite web|title=Election Result Table for LGE2021 — Ekurhuleni|url=https://wikitable.frith.dev/lge2021/EKU/short|access-date=2021-11-09|website=wikitable.frith.dev}}

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!colspan="9" align="center"| Ekurhuleni local election, 1 November 2021

rowspan="2" colspan="2"| Partycolspan="4" align="center"| Votescolspan="3" align="center"| Seats
WardListTotal%WardListTotal
{{Full party name with color |African National Congress}}

| 254,782

257,186511,96838.2%78886
{{Full party name with color |Democratic Alliance (South Africa)}}

| 194,739

190,305385,04428.7%323365
{{Full party name with color |Economic Freedom Fighters}}

| 92,919

89,045181,96413.6%03131
{{Full party name with color |ActionSA}}

| 39,089

49,39588,4846.6%01515
{{Full party name with color |Freedom Front Plus}}

| 21,330

23,31844,6483.3%088
{{Full party name with color |Patriotic Alliance (South Africa)}}

| 12,630

12,52425,1541.9%224
{{Full party name with color |Inkatha Freedom Party}}

| 8,335

9,88518,2201.4%033
{{Full party name with color |African Independent Congress}}

| 8,193

9,12517,3181.3%033
{{Full party name with color |African Christian Democratic Party}}

| 5,524

5,79511,3190.8%022
{{Full party name with color |Independent candidates}}

| 8,025

–8,0250.6%0–0
{{Full party name with color |Independent Ratepayers Association of SA}}

| 5,242

2,4067,6480.6%011
{{Full party name with color |Independent Citizens Movement (South Africa)}}

| 2,960

3,0265,9860.4%011
{{Full party name with color |Pan Africanist Congress of Azania}}

| 2,089

2,8974,9860.4%011
{{Full party name with color |African Transformation Movement}}

| 2,133

2,2044,3370.3%011
{{Full party name with color |National Freedom Party}}

| 1,401

1,9263,3270.2%011
{{Full party name with color |United Democratic Movement}}

| 1,428

1,7023,1300.2%011
{{Full party name with color |Congress of the People (South African political party)}}

| 1,511

1,3402,8510.2%011
style="text-align:left"| 21 other parties

| 7,567

8,74216,3091.2%000
colspan="2" style="text-align:left"| Total

| 669,897

670,8211,340,718112112224
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colspan="2" style="text-align:left"| Valid votes

| 669,897

670,8211,340,71898.5%
colspan="2" style="text-align:left"| Spoilt votes

| 9,879

10,11319,9921.5%
colspan="2" style="text-align:left"| Total votes cast

| 679,776

680,9341,360,710
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colspan="2" style="text-align:left"| Voter turnout

| 688,479

colspan="2" style="text-align:left"| Registered voters

| 1,575,840

colspan="2" style="text-align:left"| Turnout percentage

| 43.7%

Economy

{{As of|2014}}, the GDP of Ekurhuleni was estimated at over US$55 billion (PPP), being US$17,361 per person.{{cite web |url= https://www.brookings.edu/research/global-metro-monitor/ |title= Global city GDP 2014 |publisher= Brookings Institution |quote=East Rand |access-date=7 November 2017}} Ekurhuleni has an active workforce of 1.6 million people of whom 28.8% are unemployed. Ekurhuleni makes up 6.2% of national production.

Ekurhuleni is home to the Rand Refinery, the largest integrated single-site precious metals refining and smelting complex in the world.{{cite web|url=http://www.randrefinery.com/about_company.htm|title=About Us : Our Company|first=Susan Craig, Sonar Universal|last=www.sonaruniversal.co.za|website=www.randrefinery.com|access-date=2017-07-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713190134/http://www.randrefinery.com/about_company.htm|archive-date=2017-07-13|url-status=dead}}

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=Manufacturing=

The city is an important manufacturing centre in South Africa, contributing 32% of manufacturing production.{{cite web |url=http://www.nwu.ac.za/sites/www.nwu.ac.za/files/files/p-fl/documents/Projekte/KAS%202015/Ekurhuleni%20Stewart%20Green.pdf |title=Data |website=www.nwu.ac.za |access-date=2017-07-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831111200/http://www.nwu.ac.za/sites/www.nwu.ac.za/files/files/p-fl/documents/Projekte/KAS%202015/Ekurhuleni%20Stewart%20Green.pdf |archive-date=2017-08-31 |url-status=dead }} The city has been described as "the workshop of the country".{{cite web|author=thamashni naidoo |url=http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/ekurhuleni-still-south-africa039s-manufacturing-powerhouse-2005-10-14 |title=Ekurhuleni – still South Africa's manufacturing powerhouse |publisher=Engineeringnews.co.za |access-date=2018-07-22}} It contributes 11% to the GVA of South Africa.{{cite tweet|user=City_Ekurhuleni|author=CITY OF EKURHULENI|number=879606746771312640|date=27 June 2017|title=Manufacturing in #InvestCoE Constitutes 27,9 % GVA and 11% SA's GVA. #MI2017}}

Ekurhuleni has held the "Manufacturing Indaba" Conference every year since 2014. This two-day conference provides contacts and networking between business owners, industry owners, capital providers, experts and the government.{{cite web|url=http://manufacturingindaba.co.za/|title=Home - Manufacturing Indaba|website=Manufacturing Indaba}}

Infrastructure

=Road network=

Ekurhuleni is connected to the main motorways in South Africa via the M2, N3, N17, R21, R24 and R59 highways. As Ekurhuleni is part of the Johannesburg Conurbation, Transport routes in Ekurhuleni share the same metropolitan route numbering system as Johannesburg.

The road network in Ekurhuleni spans 8,024 km of paved roads and approximately 1,200 km of gravel road.{{cite web|url=http://mfma.treasury.gov.za/Documents/06.%20Annual%20Reports/2015-16/Final/01.%20Metros/EKU%20Ekurhuleni%20Metro/EKU%20Ekurhuleni%20Metro%20Annual%20report%202015-16.pdf |title=Annual report |date=2016 |website=mfma.treasury.gov.za }}

=Public transport=

Ekurhuleni is one of 13 cities and towns in South Africa to implement the bus rapid transit (BRT) system. Phase 1 of the project runs from Tembisa to Vosloorus via Kempton Park and the OR Tambo International Airport. New routes have been integrated from Katlehong to Rhodesfield, from Vosloorus to Rhodesfield, and from Reiger Park to Rhodesfield.{{cite web|author=About The Author Glen Tancott |url=http://www.infrastructurene.ws/2014/08/08/developing-a-critical-hub/# |title=Developing a critical hub in Ekurhuleni |publisher=Infrastructure news |access-date=2018-07-22}} Passengers are served by Metrorail which sustains the passenger rail network in the Western Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. Seven train lines serve Ekurhuleni.{{cite web |url=http://www.metrorail.co.za/Timetables.html |title=Metrorail |access-date=2010-08-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209034249/http://www.metrorail.co.za/Timetables.html |archive-date=2010-02-09 }}

=Rail=

Ekurhuleni has the largest rail hub in South Africa used by Transnet.

=Aviation=

File:Ekurhuleni Aerotropolis.jpg

Several airline companies are headquartered in the Kempton Park area of Ekurhuleni.

Ekurhuleni is Gauteng's first aerotropolis.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/2620-aerotropolis-brocure/file |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316023529/http://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/2620-aerotropolis-brocure/file |archive-date=2018-03-16 |url-status=dead }} This is a metropolis with an airport at its centre. One should be able to get to the airport from anywhere in Ekurhuleni in 25 min. The major aim will be logistics and connecting the local industry and agriculture to the world markets.

O.R. Tambo International Airport has two terminals handling domestic and international flights. Terminal A handles international traffic and Terminal B domestic flights. The airport services airlines from all five continents and plays a vital role in serving the local, regional, intra- and inter-continental air transport needs of South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. It is the biggest and busiest airport in Africa. OR Tambo International handles more than 20 million passengers per year and employs more than 18,000 people.{{Cite web |url=http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=4d8c441c34e54ea7b6a8fc943f0a5a5d |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-07-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316024114/http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=4d8c441c34e54ea7b6a8fc943f0a5a5d |archive-date=2018-03-16 |url-status=dead }}

South African Airways, the flagship air carrier of South Africa, and its subsidiary South African Express have their head offices in Ekurhuleni."[http://www.flysaa.com/legal/legal_european_requirements_content.html Legal Information - (EU)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090912071258/http://www.flysaa.com/legal/legal_european_requirements_content.html |date=2009-09-12 }}." South African Airways. Retrieved on 24 June 2009."[http://www.flysax.com/contact-us.html Contact Us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509084325/http://www.flysax.com/contact-us.html |date=2008-05-09 }}." South African Express. Retrieved on 30 September 2009. Mango, a low cost airline owned by SAA, is headquartered on the grounds of OR Tambo International Airport."[http://ww5.flymango.com/us/contactus.htm Contact Us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916091859/http://ww5.flymango.com/us/contactus.htm |date=2009-09-16 }}." Mango. Retrieved on 30 September 2009. "Mezzanine Level Domestic Departure Terminal OR Tambo International Airport 1627"

Federal Air has its headquarters on the OR Tambo International Airport grounds."[http://www.fedair.com/html/contacts.html Contact details] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917114528/http://www.fedair.com/html/contacts.html |date=2009-09-17 }}." Federal Air. Retrieved on 30 September 2009. 1time has its head office in the Isando Industrial Park."[http://www.1time.aero/aqueduct/1time/Content.View?Page=View.Info_ContactUs&Aqueduct_SessionKey=cf48e65b20948dc4e0cc134e41c359f6 Contact Us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531151022/http://www.1time.aero/aqueduct/1time/Content.View?Page=View.Info_ContactUs&Aqueduct_SessionKey=cf48e65b20948dc4e0cc134e41c359f6 |date=2011-05-31 }}." 1time. Retrieved on 28 October 2009. Safair's head office is in Kempton Park."[http://www.safair.co.za/contact/ Contact]." Safair. Retrieved on 1 March 2010.

Airports Company South Africa has its head office in Bedfordview, Ekurhuleni."[http://www.acsa.co.za/home.asp?pid=61 Contact us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720011144/http://www.acsa.co.za/home.asp?pid=61 |date=2011-07-20 }}." Airports Company South Africa. Retrieved on 6 February 2011. "Physical address: 24 Johnson Road The Maples Office Park - Bedfordview Johannesburg." TAAG Angola Airlines has an office in Bedfordview."[http://www.taag.com/en/taag-offices.aspx TAAG Offices] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129223015/http://www.taag.com/en/taag-offices.aspx |date=2010-01-29 }}." TAAG Angola Airlines. Retrieved on 23 January 2010.

=Stormwater systems=

There are 11,318 storm water systems and a total lengths of pipes and channels of more than 3800 km.

Sports and recreation

Ekurhuleni has at least 16 golf courses and is home to the international Golf Tournament the South African Open held at Glendower Golf Club.{{cite web|url=http://www.gauteng.net/attractions/glendower_golf_club|title=Glendower Golf Club – Gauteng Tourism Authority|website=www.gauteng.net}}

There is an over 100 year old rowing club at the bank of Germiston Lake,{{cite web|url=http://www.vlc-rowing.co.za/ |title=Victoria Lake Rowing Club, Germiston > Home |publisher=Vlc-rowing.co.za |access-date=2018-07-22}} and over 30 swimming pools can be found in the city.{{cite web|url=http://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/yourservices/news/press-releases/ekurhuleni-community-pools-ready-and-set-for-the-swimming-season|title=EKURHULENI COMMUNITY POOLS READY AND SET FOR THE SWIMMING SEASON|access-date=2017-07-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831085841/http://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/yourservices/news/press-releases/ekurhuleni-community-pools-ready-and-set-for-the-swimming-season|archive-date=2017-08-31|url-status=dead}}

Ekurhuleni United FC play in the fourth division of South African Football.{{cite web|url=http://ekurhuleni.leaguerepublic.com/l/team/486650822/550191594.html|title=SAB League Ekurhuleni - Ekurhuleni City FC|website=ekurhuleni.leaguerepublic.com}}

Ekurhuleni has the Ekurhuleni masters league, a soccer league of retired pros and talented players who did not make the cut.{{cite web|url=http://ekfleague.co.za/fixtures/ |title=Fixtures – Ekurhuleni Master's League |publisher=Ekfleague.co.za |access-date=2018-07-23}}

38 eco "outdoor gyms" can be found in Ekurhuleni.

Management

Although Eskom has identified Ekurhuleni as a municipality with a poor payment record, its 2021 debt with the power utility amounted to R8 million which compared favourably with the rest of Gauteng.{{cite news |last1=Khumalo |first1=Sibongile |title=Eskom wins judgment against Emfuleni municipality over R1.3 billion debt |url= https://www.news24.com/fin24/economy/eskom/eskom-wins-judgment-against-emfuleni-municipality-over-r13-billion-debt-20210902 |access-date= 6 September 2021 |agency=fin24 |publisher=news24.com |date=2 September 2021}}

Notable people from Ekurhuleni

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References

= Citations =

{{Reflist}}

= General and cited sources =

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20090426025726/http://www.demarcation.org.za/ Municipal Demarcation Board]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20070810225629/http://www.statssa.gov.za/census01/html/default.asp Stats SA Census 2001 page]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20060516003357/http://www.elections.org.za/Elections2004_static.asp Independent Electoral Commission 2004 election results]

External links

  • [http://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality]—official site
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20160731145119/http://www.harambeebrt.co.za/ekurhuleni History of Ekurhuleni]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20120227073043/http://www.velavke.co.za/projects.htm?action=view-item&id=758 Integrated Transport Plan]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20170716064148/http://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/thecouncil/organisation/city-of-ekurhuleni-gazette Official statement on substituting Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality with City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality]

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