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Ekurhuleni marked R2.7 billion (82%) of traffic fines owed as unlikely to be collected.

Council recordMayor: Nkosindiphile Xhakaza (ANC). Council run by ANC, EFF, African Independent Congress. From Apr 2024 to Feb 2026.

Decided 30 Jun 2025

Independently re-checked 27 Oct 2026 · 2 official sources

Independently re-checked 27 Oct 2026 · 2 official sources

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Ekurhuleni expects never to collect most of the traffic fine money it is owed.

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Ekurhuleni marked R2.7 billion (82%) of traffic fines owed as unlikely to be collected.

Council record

82%

of traffic fines owed to Ekurhuleni, R2.7 billion, were marked as unlikely to be paid, the Auditor-General found.

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