Ekurhuleni
Ekurhuleni is a metropolitan municipality in Gauteng province, South Africa, forming part of the Gauteng city-region. The municipality is one of three metropolitan areas in Gauteng, alongside Johannesburg and Tshwane, and serves as a major industrial and logistics hub. Ekurhuleni encompasses several towns and cities, including Germiston, Boksburg, Benoni, Brakpan, Springs, Kempton Park and Alberton, which were amalgamated into a single metropolitan authority in 2000. The metropolitan area is home to OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa's busiest airport and a critical gateway for international trade and travel. Ekurhuleni's economy is anchored by manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and transport sectors, with significant concentrations of automotive assembly, chemicals, steel production and food processing. The municipality has a population of approximately 3.9 million people, making it one of the most populous metros in the country. Its strategic location along major freight corridors linking Gauteng to Durban and Maputo has reinforced its role as a distribution and industrial centre. Ekurhuleni faces challenges common to South African metros, including service delivery pressures, infrastructure maintenance and unemployment. The name Ekurhuleni means "place of peace" in isiXhosa, reflecting the municipality's post-apartheid identity. The metro is governed by an elected council and has been the site of political contestation among the African National Congress, Democratic Alliance and ActionSA in recent elections.
Ekurhuleni Updates
DA demands answers from Ekurhuleni City Manager over property and travel allegations
22nd October 2026 The DA in Ekurhuleni is calling for a comprehensive lifestyle audit of City Manager Kagiso Lerutla after allegations circulating on social media... →
Rand Water warns of looming water crisis as system under pressure
By: Natasha Odendaal 20th October 2026 Water utility Rand Water on Tuesday warned that water consumption by several municipal customers has reached exceptionally high levels, placing the... →
People can see the DA difference
20th October 2026 Last week I spent three nights staying in Mitchells Plain doing 24/7 safety patrols alongside neighbourhood watches and our Metro Police. I wanted... →
Ekurhuleni secures approval to procure 2 400 MW from IPPs weeks before election
By: Terence Creamer 19th October 2026 The City of Ekurhuleni in Gauteng, which is a key manufacturing and logistics hub, has secured a Section 34 Ministerial determination under the... →
ANC demands stronger IEC intervention as political killings surge ahead of elections
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th October 2026 The ANC on Friday called on the Independent Electoral Commission to urgently strengthen and proactively activate its conflict-resolution mechanisms... →
DA calls for calm in Ekurhuleni, ending political violence and chaos
15th October 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls for calm and political tolerance across Ekurhuleni, as the election campaign enters its final days. A deeply... →
Katlehong shooting: SAPS must account to Parliament for Ekurhuleni bloodshed
14th October 2026 Following the killing of two people and the injury of three others in an alleged drive-by shooting in Katlehong, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is... →
New eNCA/MarkData poll confirms DA surge as party leads in most metros
12th October 2026 I welcome today's eNCA/MarkData poll showing the DA ahead of the ANC in both Ekurhuleni and Nelson Mandela Bay. These findings track closely with... →
Daily Podcast – October 08, 2026
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th October 2026 Making headlines: Gauteng DA leads march against GBV, demands action; South Africa needs more resilience to climate change; And, Ethiopia names... →
Seifsa sets sights on unprecedented five-year wage settlement in 2027 
By: Terence Creamer 8th October 2026 Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) president Elias Monage reports that it is aiming to speedily conclude yet... →
