Ekurhuleni,
metropolitan municipality, Gauteng prov., NE South Africa. Ekurhuleni
largely encompasses the East Rand region of Gauteng. Germiston is the municipal seat; other
communities include Katlehong, Tembisa, Boksburg, Vosloorus, Tsakane, Daveyton,
Etwatwa, Kempton Park, Benoni,
Springs, and
Brakpan. Gold
mining and processing and the manufacture of liquid oxygen are the most
important industries. O. R. Tambo International Airport, the Johannesburg
metropolitan region's airport, is in Ekurhuleni, and several airlines are
headquartered there. It is also a rail hub.
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