MOYA HIGHLIGHTS CITY’S GAINS AND BUDGET REFORMS!

Nasiphi Moya has outlined major progress in stabilising finances and improving service delivery in the City of Tshwane, delivering a detailed address at University of South Africa on Thursday.

A central theme of the speech was financial recovery, with Moya revealing that the metro has moved from years of unfunded budgets to a fully funded 2025/26 budget.

Cash reserves have more than doubled from R835 million to over R1.9 billion, and are projected to reach R2.86 billion.

This has allowed the City to increase capital investment to R3.5 billion in the upcoming budget – signaling a shift toward infrastructure-led service delivery.

The mayor emphasised that improving revenue collection and billing accuracy has been key to restoring stability.

Through the “Tshwane Ya Tima” campaign and debt relief measures, over R4.3 billion in debt was written off, benefiting more than 85 000 households. Meter reading accuracy has also reached 90%, rebuilding trust between residents and the municipality.

On basic services, Moya acknowledged ongoing challenges but pointed to significant interventions in water and electricity infrastructure.

A Water Stabilisation Plan is being rolled out to reduce losses caused by ageing infrastructure, leaks, and illegal connections.

Reservoir upgrades in areas such as Winterveld and Louwlardia are complete, while over 150 major leaks have been repaired in recent months.

Electricity infrastructure is also receiving urgent attention, with ageing substations being upgraded and reinforced.

Key facilities such as Kwagga, Rosslyn and Pyramid substations are being stabilised to reduce outages and improve supply reliability.

The City is also investing in technical capacity and replacing vulnerable copper cables with aluminium to curb theft.

Transport and road infrastructure form another key pillar of service delivery.

More than 220km of roads have been resurfaced across townships, while investment in the A Re Yeng Bus Rapid Transit system continues to expand access to affordable public transport.

Capital spending is also supporting intermodal transport hubs and road upgrades aimed at improving mobility and economic access.

Moya further highlighted housing delivery and informal settlement upgrades, with over 18 000 households set to benefit from new infrastructure.

More than 3 800 families have already been relocated to serviced stands, while over 1,700 title deeds have been issued to restore ownership and dignity.

KEY SERVICE DELIVERY & BUDGET POINTS

• Fully funded 2025/26 budget achieved
• Capital budget increased to R3.5 billion (+25%)
• Cash reserves up to R1.9 billion (from R835 million)
• R4.3 billion debt relief benefiting 85,000 households
• 90% meter reading accuracy reached
• 220 km of roads resurfaced across the metro
• Major upgrades to water reservoirs and substations
• Over 3,800 households relocated to serviced stands
• More than 1,700 title deeds issued

“In Mamelodi, the areas of Ikageng and Mahube Valley Ext 3 went without reliable water supply for more than six years. Water has now been restored, with residents once again able to access water in their taps,” she said.

“In Winterveldt, Olievenhoutbosch and Mabopane and Bronkhorstspruit, interventions are improving consistency and restoring control. As of April 2026, reservoir and water storage infrastructure is performing strongly.Winterveldt Reservoir, Booysens X4 Reservoir, and Louwlardia Ext 57 are all at 100% completion or expenditure.

“Babelegi Reservoir upgrades are at 86%, and telemetry and bulk meter installations are fully complete for smart monitoring across reservoirs. Together, these projects will improve storage capacity and strengthen the reliability of the City’s water supply system.

“In Hammanskraal, progress has been made in restoring access to clean and drinkable water through the completion of key infrastructure. Module 1 of the Klipdrift package plant was completed in January 2025, and Module 2 was completed in November 2025, increasing available treatment capacity. We acknowledge that this project has experienced delays.

“Our focus now is on ensuring that sufficient water is pumped into the system to stabilise supply to the first modules, before proceeding with the commissioning of Modules 3 and 4. Sewer and wastewater challenges are also being addressed. The Winterveldt Bulk Water Line and Sewer Reticulation are at 98%. Andeon X37 is at 98%. Mamelodi X6 Phomolong is at 85%. Ekangala Block A–F is at 100%.”