New City of Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya outlined her 100-day plan on Wednesday to improve the city's finances, revitalise the economy and prioritise service delivery.

The cash-strapped City of Tshwane is in talks with Minister of Electricity, and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa to settle its R6.7-billion Eskom debt matter, possibly out of court.

Executive Mayor of Tshwane Nasipho Moya revealed this on Wednesday, 30 October 2024 at Tshwane House where she unveiled a 100-day action plan that she believes will serve as a foundation for a "decisive" turnaround by the end of January 2025.

She said the capital was in a dire financial position, with a debt of R11-billion, more than half of it owed to Eskom.

Not only is the capital facing huge debt, but it has since 2023 been struggling to pay creditors such as Eskom and Rand Water. Its financial troubles were further crippled by a protracted municipal strike by workers demanding a 5.4% salary increase. It is also still struggling to render basic service delivery functions.

Residents in parts of Tshwane have been grappling with intermittent water supply and frequent electricity outages, largely due to ageing infrastructure prone to breakdowns. Some residents have gone without refuse collection for weeks, leaving their streets filthy.

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