The City of Johannesburg budget must get approved on Wednesday, or it will be placed in administration. | IamAlexSweet
This is the message given by the speaker and the chief whip of the council on Monday ahead of the budget speech on Tuesday afternoon.
It is very important that the budget presentation meets the reasonable expectations of all political parties who represent various constituencies around the city and assures that the City will be able to keep delivering services and turn around the socio-economic conditions for Joburg residents.Still, it will depend on revenue collection and National Treasury, which will be supplying less than in the past.
"We are taught at every [council meeting] that the city is degenerating and will continue to do so if the budget is not approved."Makhubele reiterated the budget was the prerogative of the mayor and the executives but her office and that of the chief whip were to ensure the delivery of the budget allocations.
He added the biggest challenge, however, was the"stop-starting of the government", referring to the City's leadership changes. The south of Johannesburg has big water challenges with reservoirs not producing enough water. It is the same with electricity. We are struggling with the infrastructure, with a portion of the budget allocated to that.
Finance MMC Dada Morero will deliver the budget speech for the 2023/24 financial year, delegated by Gwamanda in the Constance Conny Bapela Council Chamber at 14:00.
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