“We are unfortunately inheriting a city that is under massive financial strain and, therefore, the sterilisation of this City’s finances, as well as its financial stability, is to be prioritised.”
He said the City of Joburg will focus on collecting “all that is due to it and meets all its obligations”. “We will embark on a drive across all regions and develop strategies to assist entities that are distressed.” “We are going to continue to find the most innovative ways to create conducive environments for the private sector so that our people can have jobs in the City of Johannesburg.”was one of the biggest challenges; energy security will thus be a key priority of his administration.
“We will look beyond Eskom to guarantee energy security for our people and businesses. We will find electricity from other sources, including renewables.”He said the council will also fix ageing infrastructure – including potholes – while also reducing the risk of flooding and prioritising refuse removal “for a cleaner city”.“We will find ways to conserve water and commit ourselves to the regular maintenance of pipes and other infrastructure critical to water security.