Xhakaza anchors delivery agenda on Ekurhuleni’s R4.6bn repair push

By Johnathan Paoli

Executive mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has placed service delivery at the centre of the City of Ekurhuleni’s agenda, declaring an “unapologetic commitment” to restoring reliable basic services and accelerating infrastructure investment across the metro.

Delivering the 2026 State of the City Address (SOCA) in Germiston on Wednesday, Xhakaza framed the municipality’s programme as part of a broader national push to stabilise local government, aligning the city with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s infrastructure drive and the designation of 2026 as the “Year of Decisive Action”.

“This State of the City Address therefore will demonstrate our clear, unapologetic commitment to continue with the relentless acceleration of service delivery, restoring the trust in our city, and reclaiming the developmental mandate we received from our people,” he said.

He emphasised that residents would judge the administration on tangible outcomes rather than plans.

“The people of Ekurhuleni do not measure governance by plans and