ActionSA says the passing of the 2025/26 City of Tshwane budget on Thursday marked a major victory for all residents of the capital and for South Africans who envision Tshwane as a shining example of good governance.
This budget is the first to be passed by the ANC-led multiparty coalition since its formation in October last year.
ActionSA President Herman Mashaba welcomed the adoption of the budget, adding that it is the first time ActionSA Executive Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, and her coalition government will deliver services from a budget they crafted themselves.
According to Mashaba, the team, led by Moya and ANC Deputy Executive Mayor and MMC for Finance, Eugene Modise, has delivered the first fully funded budget in years.
He said this was particularly significant given that, less than a year ago, Tshwane was effectively bankrupt, burdened by R7 billion in Eskom debt and repeated qualified audit outcomes.
Mashaba added that the budget not only stabilises the City’s finances but also drives investment into communities that had long been overlooked, ensuring all residents see tangible service delivery improvements.
Key highlights of the 2025/26 budget include R740 million to support the rollout of Tshwane’s Economic Revitalisation Strategy, expected to create 80,000 new jobs by 2029 and attract R17 billion in investment.
A total of R1.4 billion has been allocated for upgrading water and electricity infrastructure, while R5.3 billion will go towards Emergency Services and the Tshwane Metro Police Department to enhance public safety.
The City has committed R2.9 billion in social security packages for its most vulnerable residents, and R304 million has been set aside to improve customer relations and service delivery.
The A Re Yeng public transport network will receive R522 million to ensure safe, affordable, and reliable transit, while R565 million has been allocated to protect municipal assets, particularly electricity infrastructure, from vandalism and sabotage.
During Thursday’s council meeting, the budget was approved alongside the introduction of a new city cleansing levy of R194 per month, targeted at properties using private waste collection services.
FModise stated that the funds raised through the levy would be directed toward revitalising Tshwane’s deteriorating landfill sites.
All new tariffs and rates will come into effect from 1 July.
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