By Lebone Rodah Mosima
Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero said on Tuesday that the City of Joburg faces more than R8 billion in service delivery losses linked to ageing infrastructure, governance failures and budget constraints.
Speaking at a meeting with stakeholders hosted by the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) on the city’s audit outcomes and ongoing Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probes, Morero outlined key financial and operational challenges confronting the metro.
He noted that the Auditor-General had issued the city with an unqualified audit opinion for the financial year ended June 30, 2025, while its performance information received a qualified audit opinion.
“We understand the root causes articulated by the Auditor-General,” Morero said.
He said the city was addressing major losses at its municipal entities, including Johannesburg Water’s non-revenue water losses of 44.7%, amounting to R3.8 billion.
City Power recorded total electricity losses of 30%, comprising non-technical losses of R4
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