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UPDATED: CITY OF EKURHULENI STATEMENT ON FIXED CHARGES AND RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICITY TARIFFS FOR THE 2025/2026 FINANCIAL YEAR

The City of Ekurhuleni wishes to provide clarity and context on the fixed charge and the structure of electricity tariffs for the 2025/2026 financial year. It is important to note that the fixed charge on electricity bills is not unique to Ekurhuleni. Municipalities across the country have similar charges in place as part of their […]
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EKURHULENI REAFFIRMS CONFIDENCE IN THE APPOINTMENT OF GROUP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

The City of Ekurhuleni notes the correspondence received from the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Hon. Jacob Mamabolo, and the leaked letter drafted by the Minister of CoGTA, Hon. Velenkosini Hlabisa, concerning the validity of the appointment of Mr. Kagiso Lerutla as Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO). While we acknowledge the concerns
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MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE MMC FOR FINANCE, ALDERMAN JONGIZIZWE DLABATHI ON THE CITY OF EKURHULENI’S QUARTER 3 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Key Takeaways: INTRODUCTION This statement provides an update on the City of Ekurhuleni’s financial performance for the third quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. It forms part of our commitment to strengthening transparency, accountability, and good financial governance. When I assumed responsibility for leadership and oversight of the Finance portfolio, the City was
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STATEMENT BY THE MEMBER OF THE MAYORAL COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCE, ALD. JONGIZIZWE DLABATHI, ON THE PAYMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE CITY OF EKURHULENI

The City’s Finance Department remains committed to responsibly addressing the backlog of long-outstanding invoices. As the recently appointed Member of the Mayoral Committee responsible for Finance, I have been actively overseeing the progress made in clearing these pending payments to ensure that our suppliers and partners receive due compensation in a timely, fair, and