TSHWANE - Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya delivered a firm mandate on governance and financial recovery during her State of the City Address.
She highlighted her administration's commitment to pursuing disciplinary and criminal action against internal rot.
Damning testimony at the Madlanga Commission has resulted in the suspensions of Chief Financial Officer Gareth Mnisi and Corporate and Shared Services MMC Kholofelo Morodi.
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Tshwane's State of the City address comes at a time where the coalition government is facing intense scrutiny over service delivery and corruption.
Moya emphasised improvement in the city's finances and a push to address ailing water, road and electricity infrastructure.
"The matters currently before the Madlanga Commission do not come as a surprise. They confirm that the issues identified by the Auditor-General are real and require consistent and disciplined action," the mayor said.
She said 178 investigations have been completed, resulting in 48 disciplinary actions and 11 criminal cases.
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"At the same time, we recognise that significant work remains. As at March 2026, the City had 889 outstanding cases under investigation."
However opposition parties aren't sold on Moya's vision for the city.
The DA's Cilliers Brink said Moyo was out of touch with reality.
"In the statement, she said we don't have a water crisis, the fact is, Nasiphi Moya has handed this city to the water mafia."
Grandi Theunissen from the FF Plus said: "I see doom and gloom. Its not a real budget its a paper budget."
- Report by Slindelo Sebata, eNCA