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We have noted a misleading statement by the opposition falsely suggesting that the City of Tshwane was unable, or at risk of being unable, to pay its employees' salaries.
These claims are categorically false and appear to form part of a desperate attempt to undermine the financial progress achieved by the current Multi-Party Coalition Government.
The facts speak for themselves.
At no stage was the City unable, or likely to be unable, to meet its payroll obligations. Salaries are planned well in advance through established treasury management processes to ensure that employees are paid on time.
After paying employee salaries, the City still maintained a positive bank balance of approximately R1.8 billion. The suggestion that the City "came dangerously close to not making payroll" is therefore demonstrably false.
Equally misleading are the claims regarding the City's revenue performance.
As at 26 June 2026, with revenue collection still continuing until the close of business on the final working day of the month, the City had already collected more than R3.6 billion for June, surpassing the monthly target contained in the City's Funded Budget.
On a year-to-date basis, the City has collected approximately 98% of the revenue projected in its Budget Funding Plan.
This is broadly consistent with the City's collection...
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