Zuko Komisa
Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya’s 100-day action plan, intends to tackle a number of urgent issues in the Tshwane Metro, plan she says ” will serve as a foundation for a decisive turnaround by the end of January 2025.”
Speaking to the media Moyo outlined how six primary priorities are in the plan. These priorities include financial stability economic revitalization, basic service delivery, public safety and health, community engagement as well as infrastructure development. She spoke about how the plan aims to provide a summary and lay the groundwork for her term, ensuring they bring about meaningful change.
Moyo further touched on the challenges facing the City of Tshwane.
“The City’s budget has been unfunded for several years, meaning we lack sufficient income to cover expenses, including the provision of basic services and capital investments. Tshwane’s debt stands at over R11 billion, with R6.76 billion owed to Eskom alone. And while the total amount owed to the City by creditors stands at R28.3 billion.
“Capital investment demands over the next decade exceed R65 billion, while the City’s current annual capital budget is only R2.3 billion. In other words, at the current rate of investment, it will take the City 36 years to meeting the 10-year demand. Chronic underinvestment in repairs and maintenance has left the City’s ageing infrastructure vulnerable to frequent breakdowns, with residents enduring weekly power and water outages. The City is unable to respond to service delivery queries within the established time frame, with over 23,000 open service requests at the end of September.”
Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya joined Point of View with Phemelo Motene to share more details on the City’s plans.
Listen to the full conversation here:
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