City of Ekurhuleni tables R65.5 billion budget to boost jobs, services and infrastructure

By Johnathan Paoli

The City of Ekurhuleni has unveiled a R65.5 billion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, focusing on restoring service delivery, strengthening internal capacity, and driving economic development.

Delivered by the MMC Finance, Strategy, and Corporate Planning, Jongizizwe Dlabathi, the budget is framed around six key developmental pillars and underpinned by a commitment to realistic planning and fiscal discipline.

“From the outset, we seek to present a realistic budget outlook that can be practically implemented and monitored, taking into consideration the current state of our City’s environment,” said Dlabathi.

Dlabathi, highlighting the importance of community input and accountability under the theme: “The People Shall Govern”; described the city’s developmental agenda as built around six interlinked pillars namely the provision of quality and sustainable services; rebuilding a strong financial base; and maintenance and repair of public infrastructure.

Additionally, the agenda will be built on investment in critical infrastructure through