By Thapelo Molefe
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero is expected to outline plans to address Johannesburg’s worsening service delivery and financial challenges when he delivers the 2026 State of the City Address (SOCA) on Wednesday.
The address comes as residents continue to complain about water shortages, electricity outages, potholes and deteriorating infrastructure across the city, with growing scrutiny from National Treasury over the metro’s finances.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana recently intervened over a controversial R10.3 billion wage agreement between the city and the South African Municipal Workers’ Union, warning about Johannesburg’s worsening financial position.
Godongwana raised concerns about the city’s debt levels and cash flow problems, while Eskom has threatened to reduce or interrupt electricity supply to some bulk supply points over debt said to have climbed to R5.2 billion.
The city has also faced criticism over multimillion-rand salary packages at municipal entities, including the Johannesburg Property Company and City Power,
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