Victor Phalane, a resident of Jeffsville informal settlement in Atteridgeville, Tshwane, appeals to the Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya to visit their kasi to see the state of conditions they live in.
THE residents of Tshwane are in dire need of jobs and better service delivery.
They told the Daily Sun that the 100-day report on the accomplishments of the multiparty coalition, presented by Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya on Tuesday, 11 February 2025, lacked focus on job creation despite improvements like water provision in Hammanskraal.
Some residents of Jeffsville informal settlement in Atteridgeville mentioned that much work remains, including formalising informal settlements and addressing illegal dumping.
“In parts of Hammanskraal, there’s clean water, but Makhaza Sports ground in Atteridgeville is abandoned. We also need job creation, especially for young people,” Katlego Mpinda (29) said.
Victor Phalane (39) said: “We haven’t met the mayor in our area. We want the mayor in Jeffsville informal settlement to see the terrible conditions we live in.”
He emphasised that job creation and business opportunities must be prioritised as people are struggling.
DailySun A resident of Jeffsville informal settlement in Atteridgeville, Katlego Mpinda, appeals from the city of Tshwane to speed up service delivery and to create jobs for the youth. Video by Aaron Dube pic.twitter.com/B2UTNGy36L
— Aaron Dube (@AronDube) February 11, 2025Some residents acknowledged that the new mayoral committee is making efforts, but the city faces numerous challenges that need urgent attention.
However, during her speech, Dr Moya said the city’s budget had been unfunded for several years.
“The city’s debt stood at over R11 billion, with R6.76 billion owed to Eskom alone. The demand for capital investment over the next 10 years exceeds R65 billion while the city’s current annual capital budget is only R2.3 billion,” she said.
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She further explained that chronic underinvestment in repairs and maintenance has left the city’s aging infrastructure prone to frequent breakdowns, causing weekly power and water outages for residents.
“Vandalism and criminal activities like cable theft and illegal connections placed additional strain on our infrastructure and further reduced the city’s ability to provide reliable services.
DailySun Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya delivering a the city’s 100-day report back on the successes of the multiparty coalition at Tshwane House on Tuesday, 11 February 2025. Video by Aaron Dube pic.twitter.com/Aq4Ln3fFcx
— Aaron Dube (@AronDube) February 11, 2025″Tshwane was in a state of neglect, with dirty streets, failing infrastructure, and significant disparities in service delivery between affluent areas, townships, and informal settlements,” she noted.
Dr Moya highlighted that the inequality is worsened by unemployment, with 34.9% of Tshwane’s over 4 million residents lacking the dignity of work.
“The Eskom R6.76 billion debt has been reduced to R6.1 billion, ensuring reliable electricity. Residents have a right to be billed on actual consumption and not estimates,” she said.
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