Xhakaza to tackle R2 billion revenue shortfall, EMPD strike and infrastructure woes in SOCA

By Thebe Mabanga

The embattled mayor of Ekurhuleni, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, is expected to deliver his much-anticipated State of the City Address (SOCA) this Thursday at the council chambers in Germiston.

Some of the key highlights of his address will include addressing a significant R2 billion revenue shortfall due to tampering with electricity accounts, recent illegal strikes by the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), and various other service delivery challenges.

Xhakaza is also expected to tackle issues such as infrastructure development, power and water supply challenges, road conditions, and human settlements across Ekurhuleni, the country’s largest industrial region.

Last week, Xhakaza told a local publication The African Reporter that he believes the investigation into the R 2 billion revenue shortfall, which stems from tampering with about 1 600 electricity accounts where arrears are illegally wiped off, is the reason behind the recent motion of no confidence brought against him by the