Note to Editors: These remarks were delivered by ActionSA National Chairperson, Michael Beaumont at the Launch of the ‘Mayor Moya Delivery Tour.’
Dumelang, Molweni, Sanibonani, Goeie More, Good Morning;
Thank you for joining me in our capital city today, as we talk about the one metro in this country that is moving in the right direction.
Right now, there is a spirit of optimism and excitement in this city. But it wasn’t always this way. Since 2016, Tshwane has had 7 mayors. These mayors were motivated by their own self-interest and incapable of leading our capital city, all whilst city finances, basic service delivery, and the rule of law collapsed. It took one mayor to pull this city back from the Brink, and that is Dr. Nasiphi Moya.
Mayor Moya and the multi-party coalition government she leads already has record of change and delivery despite being in office for less than 18 months. That is why ActionSA is launching this Mayor Moya Delivery Tour today, to show South Africans and Tshwane residents that there is a clear alternative that can deliver good governance and give hope to those who have been failed by older parties.
In this local government election campaign, ActionSA does not need to conjure promises, but rather can refer to its own governance record in Tshwane as proof that we live up to our name.
Make no mistake, there is a lot left to be done in Tshwane, and the full turnaround of the city will take time. Moya inherited a city that was bankrupt, that has accumulated R6 billion debt to ESKOM, was producing adverse audit outcomes and collapsing services. The fact that these issues have been stabilised and that green shoots of progress have emerged across the city, is evidence of Moya’s leadership.
Today, I want to discuss how Mayor Nasiphi Moya and the coalition she leads has reclaimed our capital city and restored law and order.
Under previous mayors, law enforcement feared the criminals. Under Mayor Moya, those roles have been reversed.
The first step she took was to appoint a fearless, capable MMC for Community Safety – Hannes Coetzee, who has earned the nickname “Rambo” for a reason.
To take back the city from drug dealers, slum lords, and non-compliant businessmen, Nasiphi Moya launched the “Reclaim Our City” initiative. Working with SAPS, TMPD, and Home Affairs, this initiative has tackled criminal operations, illegal connections, and has taken the fight to illegal foreigners who use Tshwane as their area of operation. The success of this initiative is not debatable – in just a year, this administration has conducted over 400 by-law enforcement operations.
The bar behind me, Ipi Tombi, was being run illegally as a brothel by foreign nationals. This represents just one of the countless city buildings that have been reclaimed.
To ensure that criminals stay under pressure, Nasiphi Moya became the first mayor in 10 years to initiate a recruitment drive in the TMPD, with 200 officers being added to their ranks. She also increased the budget for law enforcement by hundreds of millions of rands more than her predecessor.
The total budget for frontline safety services has been increased from R4.5 billion to R5.3 billion, which has seen internal capacity being built through the purchase of new vehicles and tools of the trade.
Thanks to these efforts, the South African Cities Network has awarded Tshwane the title of “South Africa’s Safest Metro”. Not only is our capital safer than metros like Cape Town, but it is also safer than major US cities such as New Orleans and Atlanta.
Mayor Moya is not just sweeping criminals off Tshwane’s streets, but she’s also sweeping them out of the halls of power. Over 60 city officials have been fired for misconduct, and 70 officials have been referred to the Financial Disciplinary Board (FDB) for financial misconduct. R14.4 billion in unauthorized and irregular expenditure has been investigated.
Most recently, this administration has successfully submitted a legally sound and defensible request to the National Treasury for the blacklisting of Edwin Sodi and his companies, something which Tshwane’s previous administration bungled but are now shamelessly campaigning on.
Increasingly, the false narrative that only some parties can govern is being shattered. Not only that, but their track records have also been outdone by ActionSA led cities.
But Nasiphi Moya and her coalition’s record stretches beyond their war against criminality. The following stands as just some highlights of what Mayor Moya has been able to achieve in just a short period of time:
- 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
- Internal capacity is being increased and the municipal fleet being renewed
- In one financial quarter, Tshwane created more jobs than Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Ekurhuleni combined
- R86 billion has been pledged in investments as part of the Tshwane Investment Summit
- A pilot project to extend clinic opening hours across Tshwane has been trialed at Olievenhoutbosch Clinic
- R14.4 billion in of unauthorised, irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure has been investigated
- Over 220km of roads have been resurfaced
- Over 3300 title deeds have been handed over
- Through Tshwane Ya Tima, Tshwane’s debtors’ book has been decreased
- Areas of non-compliance in the auditing process have decreased from 13 to 6
These achievements have only been possible because partners in the Tshwane coalition have put their egos aside in the interest of residents. This coalition is led by someone who is not a career politician, whose sole mission is to make our capital city a shining example of what is possible in local government.
ActionSA will continue this Mayor Moya Delivery Tour, because South Africans need to know what the results will be if they elect ActionSA leaders in their municipalities. The ActionSA difference is not hypothetical; it was delivered when Herman Mashaba was mayor of Johannesburg, and it is being delivered in Tshwane under Dr. Nasiphi Moya.
I would like to take this moment to acknowledge our coalition partners in Tshwane. One of the reasons this city works while others fail in coalition is because ActionSA does not lead arrogantly. A programme of consultation and local management of the coalition is producing stability and services.
The difference is not debatable, it is demonstrable. As much as those who broke this city now ambulance chase the very crises they created, ActionSA celebrates the maturity and focus of our mayor in just getting the job done, bietjie-bietjie, one step at a time in the face of great provocation.
This year, residents can make the decision to sweep the corrupt, inept, and self-interested out of office – and install leaders who will deliver. We believe that ActionSA and Mayor Moya’s record has put us and her in the latter category.
Thank you.
Mayor Moya Delivery Tour: The Rule of Law Is Returning in Tshwane
Note to Editors: These remarks were delivered by ActionSA National Chairperson, Michael Beaumont at the Launch of the ‘Mayor Moya Delivery Tour.’
Dumelang, Molweni, Sanibonani, Goeie More, Good Morning;
Thank you for joining me in our capital city today, as we talk about the one metro in this country that is moving in the right direction.
Right now, there is a spirit of optimism and excitement in this city. But it wasn’t always this way. Since 2016, Tshwane has had 7 mayors. These mayors were motivated by their own self-interest and incapable of leading our capital city, all whilst city finances, basic service delivery, and the rule of law collapsed. It took one mayor to pull this city back from the Brink, and that is Dr. Nasiphi Moya.
Mayor Moya and the multi-party coalition government she leads already has record of change and delivery despite being in office for less than 18 months. That is why ActionSA is launching this Mayor Moya Delivery Tour today, to show South Africans and Tshwane residents that there is a clear alternative that can deliver good governance and give hope to those who have been failed by older parties.
In this local government election campaign, ActionSA does not need to conjure promises, but rather can refer to its own governance record in Tshwane as proof that we live up to our name.
Make no mistake, there is a lot left to be done in Tshwane, and the full turnaround of the city will take time. Moya inherited a city that was bankrupt, that has accumulated R6 billion debt to ESKOM, was producing adverse audit outcomes and collapsing services. The fact that these issues have been stabilised and that green shoots of progress have emerged across the city, is evidence of Moya’s leadership.
Today, I want to discuss how Mayor Nasiphi Moya and the coalition she leads has reclaimed our capital city and restored law and order.
Under previous mayors, law enforcement feared the criminals. Under Mayor Moya, those roles have been reversed.
The first step she took was to appoint a fearless, capable MMC for Community Safety – Hannes Coetzee, who has earned the nickname “Rambo” for a reason.
To take back the city from drug dealers, slum lords, and non-compliant businessmen, Nasiphi Moya launched the “Reclaim Our City” initiative. Working with SAPS, TMPD, and Home Affairs, this initiative has tackled criminal operations, illegal connections, and has taken the fight to illegal foreigners who use Tshwane as their area of operation. The success of this initiative is not debatable – in just a year, this administration has conducted over 400 by-law enforcement operations.
The bar behind me, Ipi Tombi, was being run illegally as a brothel by foreign nationals. This represents just one of the countless city buildings that have been reclaimed.
To ensure that criminals stay under pressure, Nasiphi Moya became the first mayor in 10 years to initiate a recruitment drive in the TMPD, with 200 officers being added to their ranks. She also increased the budget for law enforcement by hundreds of millions of rands more than her predecessor.
The total budget for frontline safety services has been increased from R4.5 billion to R5.3 billion, which has seen internal capacity being built through the purchase of new vehicles and tools of the trade.
Thanks to these efforts, the South African Cities Network has awarded Tshwane the title of “South Africa’s Safest Metro”. Not only is our capital safer than metros like Cape Town, but it is also safer than major US cities such as New Orleans and Atlanta.
Mayor Moya is not just sweeping criminals off Tshwane’s streets, but she’s also sweeping them out of the halls of power. Over 60 city officials have been fired for misconduct, and 70 officials have been referred to the Financial Disciplinary Board (FDB) for financial misconduct. R14.4 billion in unauthorized and irregular expenditure has been investigated.
Most recently, this administration has successfully submitted a legally sound and defensible request to the National Treasury for the blacklisting of Edwin Sodi and his companies, something which Tshwane’s previous administration bungled but are now shamelessly campaigning on.
Increasingly, the false narrative that only some parties can govern is being shattered. Not only that, but their track records have also been outdone by ActionSA led cities.
But Nasiphi Moya and her coalition’s record stretches beyond their war against criminality. The following stands as just some highlights of what Mayor Moya has been able to achieve in just a short period of time:
These achievements have only been possible because partners in the Tshwane coalition have put their egos aside in the interest of residents. This coalition is led by someone who is not a career politician, whose sole mission is to make our capital city a shining example of what is possible in local government.
ActionSA will continue this Mayor Moya Delivery Tour, because South Africans need to know what the results will be if they elect ActionSA leaders in their municipalities. The ActionSA difference is not hypothetical; it was delivered when Herman Mashaba was mayor of Johannesburg, and it is being delivered in Tshwane under Dr. Nasiphi Moya.
I would like to take this moment to acknowledge our coalition partners in Tshwane. One of the reasons this city works while others fail in coalition is because ActionSA does not lead arrogantly. A programme of consultation and local management of the coalition is producing stability and services.
The difference is not debatable, it is demonstrable. As much as those who broke this city now ambulance chase the very crises they created, ActionSA celebrates the maturity and focus of our mayor in just getting the job done, bietjie-bietjie, one step at a time in the face of great provocation.
This year, residents can make the decision to sweep the corrupt, inept, and self-interested out of office – and install leaders who will deliver. We believe that ActionSA and Mayor Moya’s record has put us and her in the latter category.
Thank you.