What is Ekurhuleni?
The City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality that forms the local government of the East Rand region of Gauteng. The municipality itself is a large suburban region east of Johannesburg. The name Ekurhuleni means place of peace in XiTsonga.
Where Is Ekurhuleni In South Africa
The East Rand region of Gauteng encompasses the towns Alberton, Benoni, Boksburg, Edenvale, Germiston, Brakpan, Nigel, and Springs and their surrounding areas. Also included in this region are Kempton Park and the Johannesburg International Airport. All of the aforementioned towns, each of which used to be a separate municipality, have been incorporated into the new Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. The whole area has grown and developed as a direct result of the discovery of gold in the area, though Springs was founded after the discovery of coal. The East Rand is now an extremely important region in terms of the economics of Gauteng.
Which areas fall under Ekurhuleni?
But the little towns of Alberton, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Germiston, Springs, Kempton Park, and Nigel are collectively known as Ekurhuleni Metropolitan.
Which part of Johannesburg is Ekurhuleni?
East Rand region
The City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality that forms the local government of the East Rand region of Gauteng. The municipality itself is a large suburban region east of Johannesburg. The name Ekurhuleni means place of peace in XiTsonga.
What was the previous name of Ekurhuleni?
The East Rand as previously known, now renamed Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (a Tsonga name) incorporates the diverse towns of Alberton, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Germiston, Kempton Park, Springs, and Nigel.