Growth and Development Strategy

Although we have made significant strides towards the improvement of people’s lives in South Africa since the first democratic elections in 1994, many challenges remain. While much has been done in Ekurhuleni, much more still needs to be done to grow and develop our city and our people.
We have a vision of being the smart, creative and developmental city – that is our destination, but to arrive at our destination we need a roadmap. The Growth and Development Strategy 2025 will be our roadmap, guiding our actions and showing us the way during the next 20 years.

The GDS 2025 reflects not only the thinking of the Municipality’s leadership, but also captures the inputs of our many development partners and stakeholders. Every citizen in Ekurhuleni can make a contribution to its development and it is our hope that the ideals expressed in the document will be embraced by all.

The GDS 2025 will form the basis of all our medium and short-term planning and will guide our policy and our budget as we seek to implement our mandate, to make Ekurhuleni a better place in which to live, work and play – a place where progress is the norm and where people can enjoy the fruits of our young democracy.  

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