inter-continental air transport needs of South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. It is the biggest and busiest airport in Africa. OR Tambo International handles more than 20 million passengers per year and employs more than 18,000 people. South African Airways, the flagship air carrier of South Africa, and its subsidiary South African Express have their head offices in Ekurhuleni. Mango, a low cost airline owned by SAA, is headquartered on the grounds of OR Tambo International Airport. Federal Air has its headquarters on the OR Tambo International Airport grounds. 1Time has its head office in the Isando Industrial Park. Safair's head office is in Kempton Park. Airports Company South Africa has its head office in Bedfordview, Ekurhuleni. TAAG Angola Airlines has an office in Bedfordview. Stormwater systems There are 11,318 storm water systems and a total lengths of pipes and channels of more than 3800 km. Sports and recreation Ekurhuleni has at least 16 golf courses and is home to the international Golf Tournament the South African Open held at Glendower Golf Club. There is an over 100 year old rowing club at the bank of Germiston Lake, and over 30 swimming pools can be found in the city. Ekurhuleni United FC play in the fourth division of South African Football. Ekurhuleni has the Ekurhuleni masters league, a soccer league of retired pros and talented players who did not make the cut. 38 eco "outdoor gyms" can be found in Ekurhuleni. Management Although Eskom has identified Ekurhuleni as a municipality with a poor payment record, its 2021 debt with the power utility amounted to R8 million which compared favourably with the rest of Gauteng. Notable people from Ekurhuleni Willem Coertzen Lood de Jager Ernie Els Chris Hani Jakkals Keevy Sibusiso Khumalo Kelly Khumalo Kwesta Rebecca Malope Lebo Mathosa Senzo Meyiwa Pearl Modiadie Nthati Moshesh Japie Mulder Emmanuel Asanda 'Scara' Ngobese Khethi Ngwenya Chris Rossouw (rugby union born 1969) Oliver Tambo Jaco Taute Charlize Theron References Citations General and cited sources Municipal Demarcation Board Stats SA Census 2001 page Independent Electoral Commission 2004 election results External links City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality—official site History of Ekurhuleni Integrated Transport Plan Official statement on substituting Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality with City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Cities in South Africa Government of Alberton Government of the East Rand Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan municipalities of Gauteng