"Tshwane is under extreme financial pressure" - Tshwane Mayor
By Neo Poho
City of Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink has described the state of the city's finances as critical.
Brink held a media briefing on Tuesday the 4th of July 2023 where he addressed the city’s debt and the state of the city.
While the city of Tshwane's financial year started at the beginning of July, Brink is already warning that the capital city's books were not looking good.
"The city is owing entities such as Eskom and Rand Water billions of rands and has been unable to provide some basic services.
A number of things have happened in the past few years that have significantly inhibited our financial position that is why Tshwane is under significant financial pressure," Brink said.
Brink, however, said the city's administration was making inroads in addressing some of the financial problems it faces.
"The city must collect what is owed to us, minus the provision of free basic services to indigent residents," Brink added.
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