City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EKU)

Municipality

Area: Area: 1 976km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: EKU

Physical Address

Head Office, 15 Queen Street, Germiston

Postal: Private Bag X1069, Germiston, 1400

Contact Details

Phone: 086 054 3000

Accounts: 0860 543 000
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Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 0860 543 000
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Refuse & Waste: 0860 543 000
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Roads: 0860 543 000
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Service Delivery: 0860 543 000
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Water: 0860 543 000
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Operating Hours

WORKING HOURS
Monday	08:30 – 16:00
Tuesday	08:30 – 16:00
Wednesday	08:30 – 16:00
Thursday	08:30 – 16:00
Friday	08:30 – 15:15
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

* Closed on Public Holidays

About City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EKU)

Description: The City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is a Category A municipality covers an extensive area from Germiston in the west to Springs and Nigel in the east. The former administrations of the nine towns in the former East Rand were amalgamated into the metropolitan municipality, along with the Khayalami Metropolitan Council and the Eastern Gauteng Services Council. It is one of the most densely populated areas in the province, and the country. The economy in the region is larger and more diverse than that of many small countries in Africa. It accounts for nearly a quarter of Gauteng’s economy, which in turn contributes over a third of the national Gross Domestic Product. Many of the factories for production of goods and commodities are located in Ekurhuleni, often referred to as ‘Africa’s Workshop’. The network of roads, airports, rail lines, telephones, electricity grids and telecommunications found in Ekurhuleni rivals that of Europe and America. It can be regarded as the transportation hub of the country. It is home to OR Tambo International Airport; South Africa’s largest railway hub; a number of South Africa’s modern freeways and expressways; the Maputo Corridor Development; direct rail, road and air links connecting Ekurhuleni to Durban; the Blue IQ projects, with linkages to the City Deep Container terminal; the planned Gautrain rapid rail link to Johannesburg and Pretoria; and the OR Tambo International Airport Industrial Development Zone (IDZ). Main Economic Sectors: Electricity (22,55%), manufacturing (10.39%), finance (9.98%), community services (15.23%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EKU). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.ekurhuleni.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Alberton, Bedfordview, Benoni, Birchleigh, Boksburg, Brakpan, Clayville, Daveyton, Dunnottar, Edenvale, Geduld, Germiston, Katlehong, Kempton Park, Kwa-Thema, Machenzieville, Nigel, Olifantsfontein, Springs, Tembisa, Tokoza, Vosloorus, Vorsterkroon

Cities and Towns Served by City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EKU) Municipality

Alberton Municipality Bedfordview Municipality Benoni Municipality Birchleigh Municipality Boksburg Municipality Brakpan Municipality Clayville Municipality Daveyton Municipality Dunnottar Municipality Edenvale Municipality Geduld Municipality Germiston Municipality Katlehong Municipality Kempton Park Municipality Kwa-Thema Municipality Machenzieville Municipality Nigel Municipality Olifantsfontein Municipality Springs Municipality Tembisa Municipality Tokoza Municipality Vosloorus Municipality Vorsterkroon Municipality

This municipality provides services and support to the areas listed above. For official municipal information, visit the official municipality website.

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Mr Nkosindiphile Xhakaza (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Ms Dora Mlambo (ANC)

Chief Whip: Ms Pelisa Nkunjana

Municipal Manager: Mr Kagiso Lerutla

Chief Financial Officer: Mr General Moruri (Acting: GCFO)

Other Council: ANC/EFF/AIC Coalition

Other Council:

Mr Jongizizwe Dlabathi (MMC: Finance)

Mr Kgopelo Hollo (MMC: Human Settlements)

Mr Leshaka Manamela (MMC: Environmental Resources and Waste Management)

Mrs Sizakele Masuku (MMC: Community Safety)

Mr Andile Mngwevu (MMC: Roads and Transport Planning)

Mr Thembi Msane (MMC: Water and Sanitation)

Mr Sivuyile Ngodwana (MMC: Corporate and Shared Services)

Ms Mzayifani Ngwenya (MMC: Energy)

Mrs Nomadlozi Nkosi (MMC: Development Planning and Real Estate)

Mrs Bridget Thusi (MMC: Community Services)

Senior Management:

Mr Kemi Behari (HOD: Legal Services and Risk)

Mr Caiphus Chauke (HOD: Real Estate and Development Planning)

Mr Kennedy Chihota (MD: ERWAT)

Mr Lehlohonolo Gomo (HOD: Roads and Transport Management)

Mrs Linda Gxasheka (HOD: Human Resources)

Ms Mabela Jonathan (Head: EPMO)

Dr Tsholofelo Koopedi (HOD: Strategy and Corporate Planning)

Mr Isaac Mapiyeye (Chief of Police)

Mr Thokozani Maseko (HOD: Water and Sanitation)

Mr Moloko Monyepao (Chief Information Officer)

Dr Steven Ngobeni (HOD: Human Settlements)

Mr Phillip Rakgwale (Chief Audit Executive)

Ms Lesego Sentso (HOD: Customer Relations Management)

Mr Tshilidzi Thenga (HOD: Energy)

Nkamana Zingisani (CEO: Ekurhuleni Housing Company)

Communications Officers: Mr Zweli Dlamini (Chief Specialist Media Relations)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	4 066 691	3 379 104	3 178 470
Population under 15	22.1%	22.7%	24.3%
Population 15 to 64	72.8%	71.2%	71.7%
Population over 65	5.0%	6.1%	4.0%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	37.3	40.5	39.4
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	104.4	105.7	105.0
Population Growth
Per annum	2.39%	1.39%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	28.8%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	36.9%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	4.2%	4.1%	3.6%
Matric	n/a	38.5%	35.4%
Higher education	13.9%	11.9%	14.0%
Household Dynamics
Households	1 421 003	1 299 490	1 015 398
Average household size	2.9	2.6	3.1
Female headed households	n/a	32.8%	31.3%
Formal dwellings	88.2%	80.4%	77.4%
Housing owned	n/a	52.9%	44.0%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	91.2%	85.4%	86.3%
Weekly refuse removal	88.6%	84.8%	88.4%
Piped water inside dwelling	73.8%	56.5%	57.2%
Electricity for lighting	93.1%	85.4%	82.2%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Clean audit	Clean audit
Property rates	8 839 918	8 823 218	7 841 076	7 805 420	5 935 443
Service charges	33 871 392	31 249 432	29 250 663	26 389 280	23 265 630
Investment revenue	129 206	169 512	138 912	115 665	177 725
Transfers recognised – operational	6 636 070	6 287 329	5 591 523	5 104 776	7 167 824
Other own revenue	5 259 041	5 105 620	6 520 859	5 369 189	2 881 862
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	54 735 626	51 635 111	49 343 032	44 784 330	39 428 485
Employee costs	11 090 741	10 147 808	10 079 709	9 889 762	9 338 124
Remuneration of councillors	161 437	158 377	146 096	145 073	141 429
Depreciation and amortisation	2 770 251	2 905 774	2 841 541	2 747 016	2 686 723
Finance charges	1 014 670	1 463 510	1 444 161	1 363 094	1 380 593
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	26 792 951	23 528 615	20 766 023	19 995 180	17 254 700
Transfers and subsidies	884 470	649 411	601 482	540 060	520 708
Other expenditure	14 632 086	14 594 670	15 115 528	11 589 352	10 261 183
Total Expenditure	57 346 606	53 448 164	50 994 539	46 269 536	41 583 460
Surplus/(Deficit)	(2 610 980)	(1 813 053)	(1 651 507)	(1 485 206)	(2 154 975)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	2 329 367	2 366 771	2 201 701	2 042 283	2 499 094
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(281 612)	553 718	550 194	557 077	344 119
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(281 612)	553 718	550 194	557 077	344 119
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	2 773 782	2 753 209	3 086 734	3 213 381	4 665 962
Transfers recognised – capital	2 242 275	2 236 343	2 142 916	1 875 977	2 430 807
Borrowing	–	–	704 411	939 892	1 698 908
Internally generated funds	531 507	516 866	239 408	397 512	536 246
Total sources of capital funds	2 773 782	2 753 209	3 086 734	3 213 381	4 665 962
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	17 843 217	15 177 304	12 972 582	11 946 113	9 680 812
Total non current assets	65 432 552	65 100 341	66 164 904	65 524 077	65 021 492
Total current liabilities	26 007 216	22 128 135	20 330 564	16 864 746	13 794 565
Total non current liabilities	4 995 975	5 826 060	6 861 567	9 387 140	10 321 231
Community wealth/Equity	52 272 578	52 323 450	51 945 355	51 218 304	50 586 508
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	(14 315 084)	(5 007 473)	(2 512 951)	(12 890 137)	3 185 583
Net cash from (used) investing	(2 775 504)	(1 963 855)	(3 151 441)	(2 783 638)	(2 140 414)
Net cash from (used) financing	(25 671)	(757 257)	1 690 906	1 000 560	1 975 937
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	(16 237 217)	(6 614 384)	(2 898 988)	(13 533 945)	4 690 885
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	397 108	–	–	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	124 196	69 504	288 461	226 029
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	407	75 328	135 561	641
SOURCE	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2024	Audited Outcome A1 2023