Ekurhuleni

Ekurhuleni (also known as the East Rand) is the eastern part of the Gauteng province. It is part of the Johannesburg metropolitan area, and includes suburbs such as Modderfontein, Greenstone, Edenvale, Bedfordview, Benoni, Germiston, Springs, Boksburg and Brakpan. This article also covers Thembisa (formerly Tembisa (Dindela)), a large township north of Kempton Park.

Understand
The name Ekurhuleni means place of peace in XiTsonga. Ekurhuleni is one of the five districts of Gauteng province and one of the eight metropolitan municipalities of South Africa.

Thembisa was established in 1957 when black people were resettled from Alexandra and other areas in Edenvale, Kempton Park, Midrand and Germiston.

By plane
O.R. Tambo International Airport (previously known as Johannesburg International Airport) is the major airport of South Africa and has flights from many destinations on all continents.

By car
Ekurhuleni is connected to the main motorways in South Africa via the M2, N3, N17, R21, R24 and R59 highways. As Ekurhuleni is part of the Johannesburg Conurbation, Transport routes in Ekurhuleni share the same metropolitan route numbering system as Johannesburg.

By train
Ekurhuleni is the largest rail hub in South Africa for cargo trains, with huge marshalling yards. Regional passenger services are provided by Metrorail but they are mainly aimed at commuters. These trains also have reputation for being overcrowded, slow and unsafe. Most other larger cities and towns within the region are served by regional rail.

Long-distance Shosholoza Meyl trains from Durban, East London and Port Elizabeth also calls in Germiston.



By bus
Ekurhuleni is one of 13 cities and towns in South Africa to implement the bus rapid transit (BRT) system. Phase 1 of the project runs from Tembisa to Vosloorus via Kempton Park and the OR Tambo International Airport. New routes have been integrated from Katlehong to Rhodesfield, from Vosloorus to Rhodesfield, and from Reiger Park to Rhodesfield.

Do

 * Since 2016 Ekurhuleni has hosted the Ekurhuleni International Film Festival.

Eat


Slo tjhile Tembisa

Sleep
There is a cluster of hotels around O.R. Tambo International Airport.





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Stay safe
Ekhurhulani has least crime most of the time you can ask your butler or security to know more about crime but sometimes it's good to keep a lookout