Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipalityis ametropolitan municipalitythat forms the local government of theEast Randregion ofGauteng,South Africa. The nameEkurhulenimeansplace of peaceinTsonga. Ekurhuleni is one of the fivedistrictsof Gauteng province and one of the eightmetropolitan municipalitiesof South Africa. The seat of Ekurhuleni isGermiston. The largest language group among its 2,480,260 people isZulu(2001Census).OR Tambo International Airportis in theKempton Parkarea of Ekurhuleni.An Integrated Transport Plan has been initiated to allow Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality to confidently develop a transport system within its responsibilities over the next 5 years.
Following the 2016 municipal elections, Ekurhuleni will include the area of theLesedi Local Municipality, which will be abolished, making Ekurhuleni the local government of both the East Rand and the rest of south-eastern Gauteng.
