The total Ekurhuleni budget for the 2017/18 financial year is R36.6-billion which is funded as follows:
Generated revenue – R26.2-b;
Operating grants – R5.4-b; and
Assessment rates – R5-b.
The R36.6-b includes a capital budget of R6.4-b for 2017/18, a 23 per cent leap from the 2016/17 adjusted budget which totalled R5.1-b
Specific highlights
Economic development is allocated R664-million. Of this amount, R619-m is for bulk infrastructure roll out to enable economic development initiatives.
Among the projects targeted are:
R45-m for revitalisation of four traditional industrial parks in Wadeville and Labore;
Conclusion of four strategic partnerships for cluster development;
Implementation of the Gibela/Prasa Industrial Park; and implementation of the Tambo Springs Inland Port.
At least R200-b of investment will be facilitated as part of the Aerotropolis.
Tourism Strategy gets R38-m, of which R35-m will go to the Khumalo Street Tourism Hub with R3-m channelled to the development of the Ekurhuleni Liberation Route.
Forty strategic land parcels to be released for strategic development areas such as lakes and dams, and township localities and attract not less than R15-b.
About R4-m for the development of 120 urban farmers and a further R15-m for investment in farm infrastructure.
Springs Fresh Produce Market and agriculture to be recapitalised at a cost of R110-m over the next three years.
The City is allocating R12-b of procurement opportunities to local entrepreneurs, service providers and enterprises over three years which includes: +R1-b (per annum) on 2 000 youth owned enterprises; +R500-m (per annum) on 100 emerging construction companies; +R500-m for black industrialists; +R500-m for community trade in service; +R112-m for community-based planning.
Supply chain management policy amended to ensure that a minimum of 30 per cent of procurement expenditure is re-invested in local communities.
About R269-m of the Capex is allocated to township economies over the next three years.
Projects to be undertaken
R35-m – Reiger Park Enterprise Hub: R5-m (2017/18) and R30-m (2018/19 and 2019/20);
R80-m – Ekurhuleni Innovation Hub and Studios: 2017/18, R10-m, 2018/19 and R70-m 2019/20;
R60-m – Kwa-Thema business hub: R30-m (2017/18) and R30-m (2018/19);
R50-m – Automotive Centres in Katlehong, Tembisa and Tsakane: R10-m (2017/18) and R40-m (2018/19);
R24-m – Etwatwa Township Enterprise Hub (2017/18).
R2.6-b over the MTREF (medium-term revenue and expenditure framework) to build a reliable public transport system, starting with R831-m in 2017/18. An amount of R1.9-b is allocated for the second phase of the BRT project (Harambee), which links Kempton Park and Katlehong.
The rest of the budget will go to the following projects
R116-m – Germiston Station Intermodal Transport Facility, taxi ranks and other public transport facilities;
R427-m – licensing centres in Tembisa, Vosloorus, Boksburg, Edenvale, Germiston and Bedfordview;
R69-m is allocated to replace ageing municipal buses;
R100-m is earmarked for other transport related facilities.
The human settlement department receives R1-b for 2017/18 and R3.4-b over the MTREF. This is for urban renewal, mega projects, social housing and serviced stands as follows:
R290-m for serviced stands in Alliance 1 and 9, Apex Extension 12, Balmoral 4 and 5, Daveyton 14, Mayfield 45, 32 and 34, Langaville 4, Palmridge 9, Pyneville 1;
R112-m for the Tembisa Ext 25 mega project in 2017/18 and an additional R397-m in the period 2018/19 and 2019/20;
R498-m for the Van Dyk Park mega project between 2018/19 to 2019/20;
R242-m for the Leeuwpoort mega project in 2017/18 and R324-m between 2018/19 and 2019/20;
R89-m for the Germiston Urban Renewal Projects in 2017/18 and R208-m for 2018/19 and 2019/20;
R85-m for the Kathorus Urban Renewal Project in 2017/18 and R311-m for 2018/19 and 2019/20;
R82-mi for the Tembisa Urban Renewal Project in 2017/18 and R17-m for 2018/19 and 2019/20;
R81-m for the Wattville Urban Renewal Projects in 2017/18 and R343-m 2018/19 and 2019/20;
R41-m for the upgrading of Nguni Hostel between 2018/19 and 2019/20; and
R80-m for the refurbishment of rental stock between 2017/18 and 2019/20.
A further R850-m has been set aside for land banking and property acquisition for human settlement purposes over the MTREF.
Energy department has been allocated R718-m for the 2017/18 financial year and R2.2-b in the MTREF.
An amount of R655-m is assigned to the electrification of informal settlements (reblocked areas) over the next three years.
Lighting has an allocation of R169-m for the installation of 240 high mast lights, 30 000 PV solar panels, 1 800 street lights in the next three years. Areas targeted include Daveyton, Duduza, Katlehong, Voolorus and Tembisa.
An amount of R1-b has been allocated for repair and maintenance in 2017/18, while R3.5-b is provided for the same purpose over the MTREF.
Water and sanitation department is allocated R599-m for 2017/18 and R2.3-b for the MTREF:
R687-m for reservoirs, pressure management systems and for pipe network;
R555-m is set aside for sewer networks;
R272-m for meter repairs and replacements.
R607-m in 2017/18 and R2-b over the MTREF for operations and maintenance of water and sanitation leaks, unblocking of sewer blockages and reservoir maintenance.
R170-m to improve the 1:10 ratio for portable ablution facilities to 1:5 as per the council’s revised policy.
Roads and storm water has an allocation of R683-m in 2017/18 and R2.5-b over the MTREF.
A sum of R846-m is allocated for repairs and maintenance, potholes and road surfacing in the for 2017/18 financial year, and stormwater related works – while the total is R2.7-b over the MTREF.
Health and social welfare department has been given R91-m in the 2017/18 financial year and R348-m for the next three years for, among others, the construction of 12 new clinics and maintenance of existing facilities.
R206-m for clinics, while the rest will be for social welfare programmes such as early child development centres in Alberton, Tsakane and Thokoza.
Sport, recreation, arts, culture and heritage R417-m for the next three years and R99-m has been set aside for swimming pools in areas like Duduza, Benoni, Tembisa, Springs and Brakpan.
Repairs and maintenance of facilities is budgeted at R131-m over the MTREF.
The environmental management department gets R167-m in the 2017/18 and R833-m for the MTREF.
R159-m goes to new cemeteries and upgrading of existing ones across the City.
R92-m for specialised vehicles and the rest being for dams, lakes and other environmental programmes.
R74-m has been set aside for grass cutting in 2017/18 and R244.7-m in the MTREF.
The waste management department is allocated R166-m for 2017/18 and R502-m for MTREF.
R132-m for the purchase of specialised waste removal trucks and equipment and R27-m for bulk containers.
R113-m for 2017/18 and R377-m over the MTREF for waste removal programmes and recycling work.
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) is allocated R149-m in 2017/18 and R359-m in the next three years, which is broken down as follows:
R110-m for new precincts in Thokoza, Tembisa, Etwatwa and Duduza;
R12.5-m for the establishment of the equestrian unit over the MTREF; and
R177-m is set aside vehicles and specialised equipment and vehicles.
The information and communication Technology (ICT) department has been allocated of R609-m in 2017/18 and R1.8-b over the MTREF.
The community bursary funding was increased in 2016 to R100-m from R10-m in the previous year, for academically qualifying students to further their tertiary studies.
The City has recruited 100 learner contractors and 100 learner supervisors to the EPWP Vukuphile Programme at the tune of R500-m per annum over three years.
R44-m from the national fiscus for job creation and the proposed new EPWP policy which ensures that projects generate jobs for local labour.
