The City of Ekurhuleni has clarified its current creditor position and provided an update on the measures being implemented to strengthen its financial sustainability.

At the end of May 2026, the city’s total outstanding creditor balance was approximately R8b.

Approximately 50% of this amount related to current invoices that had not yet reached their payment due dates.

It is important to distinguish between the city’s total creditor balance and amounts that are overdue.

As at July 23, 2026, the amount owing to Rand Water was R524,228,547. This amount relates to the June 2026 invoice, which is not yet due for payment.

The city’s total creditor balance with Eskom was R5,118,878,869. This balance consists primarily of:

• Approximately R2.8b relating to the current invoice, which is not yet due for payment; and

• Approximately R2.2b relating to historical invoices being settled in accordance with an agreed payment arrangement.

The city remains fully compliant with the terms of the payment arrangement concluded with Eskom.

During the final quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, the city paid approximately R11b to creditors.

These payments demonstrate the city’s continued efforts to meet its financial obligations, manage its creditor position and improve financial stability.

The city continues to intensify revenue collection and credit-control measures to improve cash flow and progressively reduce outstanding creditor balances.

Its year-end financial management programme is also focused on strengthening liquidity, improving cash-flow management and ensuring that financial obligations are met sustainably.

Creditor balances must be presented accurately and in their proper financial context. Current invoices that are not yet due, as well as historical amounts being settled under agreed payment arrangements, should not be conflated with unpaid or defaulted debt.