A year into its term, Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya has declared that her multiparty coalition has begun restoring stability to a city that was, in her words, “on the brink of collapse.”
Speaking at the coalition’s first-anniversary event, Moya stated that her administration inherited “a financially strained metro” but has since delivered a fully funded budget, reduced Eskom debt from R6.7 billion to R5.6 billion, and achieved a R1.9 billion surplus in the first quarter.
“Our focus has been on rebuilding from crisis—restoring fiscal control and service delivery capacity,” she said, adding that investor confidence has improved, with R86 billion in investments pledged at the recent Tshwane Investment Summit.
The ANC–EFF–ActionSA–GOOD coalition, which replaced the DA-led administration in October 2024, has overseen the resurfacing of 220 km of roads, the repair of 78% of potholes, and the clearing of 1,850 illegal dumping sites. Moya also promised continued action against irregular expenditure, which is currently under investigation and amounts to R14.4 billion.
“We’re cleaning up governance and ensuring consequence management,” she affirmed.
However, former mayor Cilliers Brink dismissed Moya’s claims, asserting that residents “have little to celebrate.” He pointed to stalled infrastructure projects and rising water tanker costs, accusing the coalition of “regression, not recovery.”
Despite the criticism, Moya remains resolute, insisting the metro is “turning the corner.”
“For the first time in years, Tshwane is financially stable and administratively stronger,” she concluded.
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