Note to Editors: These remarks were delivered by ActionSA National Chairperson, Michael Beaumont at the 5th Leg of the Mayor Moya Delivery Tour in Olievenhoutbosch
Dumelang, Dumelang, Molweni, Sanibonani, Goeie More, Good Morning;
Thank you for joining me in Olievenhoutbosch today, to talk about the one metro that is showing the residents of Gauteng, and South Africa, that there is an alternative to the failure they live with.
Since 2016, Tshwane has been led by mayors from only two parties. During that time, dodgy contracts were prioritised over service delivery, political jockeying was prioritised over ethical governance, and the luxuries of office were prioritised over stable finances. Residents got rightfully angry, service delivery collapsed, politicians got more insulated, and voters started to lose faith in the power of their vote.
Things changed in October 2024, when Dr. Nasiphi Moya became mayor of Tshwane. Finally, residents had a mayor who stood on the frontlines and delivered services, who spoke less and did more, and who fixed what others had broken.
This is the ActionSA difference.
Voters no longer have to choose between coalitions led by yellow that deliver nothing, or coalitions led by blue that deliver only to some. There is a third way – a coalition led by green that delivers services to all. Come November, Tshwane residents can give ActionSA the mandate of five more years, so we can finish the job we have started. More importantly, they can tell those who promised the world but delivered crumbs to get lost.
Today, I want to discuss how Nasiphi Moya has put an end to service delivery for some, and how services are being rolled out to the residents that need them most.
What better example to give than the clinic behind us, the Olievenhoutbosch Clinic. When she came into office, Mayor Moya promised that she would roll out a pilot project to extend the operating hours of city clinics. This was not without precedent, as ActionSA President, Herman Mashaba, was the first to roll out such a project in Johannesburg just a decade ago, extending operating hours at 27 clinics.
In the last year in Tshwane, 7000 patients have been treated after hours at this clinic alone. Promise made, promise kept.
Mamelodi will soon receive a new state of the art clinic. The Lusaka Clinic is under construction, with contractors expected to complete work by the end of 2026.
Thanks to the success of the Olievenhoutbosch pilot project, the city has promised that it will now work towards extending after hours services at other clinics.
These services include HIV testing, treatment initiation, TB screening, non-communicable disease screening, immunisation and substance abuse referrals.
All of Tshwane’s 25 clinics have received a Platinum Status award in the 2025 Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance assessment, meaning that it achieved an over 80% score in all national benchmarks including infrastructure, staffing, cleanliness, medication availability, and waiting times.
As we all know, governance in South Africa is not just the prerogative of the party leading the coalition. We must thank MMC for Health, Cllr Tshegofatso Mashabela, for the instrumental role she has played in enhancing Tshwane’s healthcare services.
The most vulnerable households are receiving social services that the previous administration couldn’t and wouldn’t provide. The poorest households now receive 12kl of water, 100 kilowatt-hours of electricity, and free sanitation and waste removal services. All of this is afforded without putting strain on finances, because this government budgets within its means.
2000 households currently receive support through the Tshwane Food Bank, thanks to strengthened support from over 20 partner NGOs.
A landmark policy passed in January saw council approved the waiving of development charges for Early Childhood Development Centres in designated areas such as townships and informal settlements.
Over 500 ECDs will be automatically registered, allowing government subsidies to flow in and provide meals and education for thousands of vulnerable children.
But the city doesn’t just offer support without a pathway out of poverty. Tshwane’s work programmes have created over 9000 work opportunities, and over 300 residents have accessed learnerships and apprenticeships. And, thanks to tens of billions in investment from the private sector, Tshwane will continue to create real jobs where the GNU can’t.
But Nasiphi Moya and her coalition’s record stretches beyond renewing the Capital’s economy. The following stands as just some highlights of what Mayor Moya has been able to achieve in less than 2 years:
- TMPD is recruiting 200 officers, the first expansion in a decade
- Over 400 by-law enforcement operations have been conducted
- For the first time in years, Tshwane has passed a fully funded budget
- The City’s historic debt to Eskom has been decreased by over R2 billion
- The historic municipal worker wage dispute has been resolved
- In one financial quarter, Tshwane created more jobs than Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Ekurhuleni combined
- Investigated R14.4 billion in of unauthorised, irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure.
- Areas of non-compliance in the auditing process have decreased from 13 to 6
- More than 200km of roads have been fixed and 100km of road resurfaced
- In just a year, 18 000 potholes have been fixed
- Cash-backed reserves have grown from R835 million to over R1.9 billion
- The liquidity ratio has been improved from 0.4 to an expected 0.86
- More than 28 kilometres of pipes have been replaced
- 220 kilometres of roads have been resurfaced
- Over 1,700 title deeds have been issued
- Over 19,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste have been cleared since October 2025
These achievements have only been possible because partners in the Tshwane coalition have put their differences aside in the interest of residents. I want to take a moment to acknowledge and appreciate our coalition partners in Tshwane.
The difference between a city like Ekurhuleni and a city like Tshwane, is the difference between arrogance and compromise. It is the difference between jockeying and the common interest of residents. A programme of consultation and local management of the coalition is producing stability and services.
We will continue this Mayor Moya Delivery Tour, because South Africans need to know what the ActionSA difference looks like. ActionSA does not deliver platitude and promises; it delivers change that they can count on.
Thank you.
Mayor Moya Delivery Tour: Some Mayors Deliver For The Few, Mayor Moya Delivers For The Many
Note to Editors: These remarks were delivered by ActionSA National Chairperson, Michael Beaumont at the 5th Leg of the Mayor Moya Delivery Tour in Olievenhoutbosch
Dumelang, Dumelang, Molweni, Sanibonani, Goeie More, Good Morning;
Thank you for joining me in Olievenhoutbosch today, to talk about the one metro that is showing the residents of Gauteng, and South Africa, that there is an alternative to the failure they live with.
Since 2016, Tshwane has been led by mayors from only two parties. During that time, dodgy contracts were prioritised over service delivery, political jockeying was prioritised over ethical governance, and the luxuries of office were prioritised over stable finances. Residents got rightfully angry, service delivery collapsed, politicians got more insulated, and voters started to lose faith in the power of their vote.
Things changed in October 2024, when Dr. Nasiphi Moya became mayor of Tshwane. Finally, residents had a mayor who stood on the frontlines and delivered services, who spoke less and did more, and who fixed what others had broken.
This is the ActionSA difference.
Voters no longer have to choose between coalitions led by yellow that deliver nothing, or coalitions led by blue that deliver only to some. There is a third way – a coalition led by green that delivers services to all. Come November, Tshwane residents can give ActionSA the mandate of five more years, so we can finish the job we have started. More importantly, they can tell those who promised the world but delivered crumbs to get lost.
Today, I want to discuss how Nasiphi Moya has put an end to service delivery for some, and how services are being rolled out to the residents that need them most.
What better example to give than the clinic behind us, the Olievenhoutbosch Clinic. When she came into office, Mayor Moya promised that she would roll out a pilot project to extend the operating hours of city clinics. This was not without precedent, as ActionSA President, Herman Mashaba, was the first to roll out such a project in Johannesburg just a decade ago, extending operating hours at 27 clinics.
In the last year in Tshwane, 7000 patients have been treated after hours at this clinic alone. Promise made, promise kept.
Mamelodi will soon receive a new state of the art clinic. The Lusaka Clinic is under construction, with contractors expected to complete work by the end of 2026.
Thanks to the success of the Olievenhoutbosch pilot project, the city has promised that it will now work towards extending after hours services at other clinics.
These services include HIV testing, treatment initiation, TB screening, non-communicable disease screening, immunisation and substance abuse referrals.
All of Tshwane’s 25 clinics have received a Platinum Status award in the 2025 Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance assessment, meaning that it achieved an over 80% score in all national benchmarks including infrastructure, staffing, cleanliness, medication availability, and waiting times.
As we all know, governance in South Africa is not just the prerogative of the party leading the coalition. We must thank MMC for Health, Cllr Tshegofatso Mashabela, for the instrumental role she has played in enhancing Tshwane’s healthcare services.
The most vulnerable households are receiving social services that the previous administration couldn’t and wouldn’t provide. The poorest households now receive 12kl of water, 100 kilowatt-hours of electricity, and free sanitation and waste removal services. All of this is afforded without putting strain on finances, because this government budgets within its means.
2000 households currently receive support through the Tshwane Food Bank, thanks to strengthened support from over 20 partner NGOs.
A landmark policy passed in January saw council approved the waiving of development charges for Early Childhood Development Centres in designated areas such as townships and informal settlements.
Over 500 ECDs will be automatically registered, allowing government subsidies to flow in and provide meals and education for thousands of vulnerable children.
But the city doesn’t just offer support without a pathway out of poverty. Tshwane’s work programmes have created over 9000 work opportunities, and over 300 residents have accessed learnerships and apprenticeships. And, thanks to tens of billions in investment from the private sector, Tshwane will continue to create real jobs where the GNU can’t.
But Nasiphi Moya and her coalition’s record stretches beyond renewing the Capital’s economy. The following stands as just some highlights of what Mayor Moya has been able to achieve in less than 2 years:
These achievements have only been possible because partners in the Tshwane coalition have put their differences aside in the interest of residents. I want to take a moment to acknowledge and appreciate our coalition partners in Tshwane.
The difference between a city like Ekurhuleni and a city like Tshwane, is the difference between arrogance and compromise. It is the difference between jockeying and the common interest of residents. A programme of consultation and local management of the coalition is producing stability and services.
We will continue this Mayor Moya Delivery Tour, because South Africans need to know what the ActionSA difference looks like. ActionSA does not deliver platitude and promises; it delivers change that they can count on.
Thank you.