Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya rejected claims that her administration spent 777 million rand on water tankers in a single year, calling the figure misleading and politically motivated. She told radio hosts that the amount reflected purchase orders rather than actual expenses, with the real expenditure totaling 621 million rand. Of that sum, 179 million rand carried over from the previous government's term.
The mayor linked rising costs to deteriorating infrastructure as water outage reports jumped from 7,800 annually in earlier years to 23,746 in the current period. She ordered a forensic investigation to verify spending and identify potential fraud. Opposition Democratic Alliance leaders accused the coalition government of enabling criminal networks to profit from tanker contracts.
Moya announced plans to reduce dependency through the installation of boreholes and water meters, while addressing a 41 percent vacancy rate in critical departments. The city purchased 15 emergency tankers to combat armed groups that have infiltrated the supply system. Residents in affected areas continue demanding permanent solutions over temporary measures.
The mayor linked rising costs to deteriorating infrastructure as water outage reports jumped from 7,800 annually in earlier years to 23,746 in the current period. She ordered a forensic investigation to verify spending and identify potential fraud. Opposition Democratic Alliance leaders accused the coalition government of enabling criminal networks to profit from tanker contracts.
Moya announced plans to reduce dependency through the installation of boreholes and water meters, while addressing a 41 percent vacancy rate in critical departments. The city purchased 15 emergency tankers to combat armed groups that have infiltrated the supply system. Residents in affected areas continue demanding permanent solutions over temporary measures.
