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This is a SAnews news article reporting a media briefing by City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero. It says the City is working with National Treasury to resolve challenges after Treasury withheld July 2026 equitable share transfers from Johannesburg and 68 other municipalities to enforce fiscal discipline and address financial misconduct. Morero states that correspondence from National Treasury confirms the City’s 2026/27 Annual Budget is funded, and he announces several actions including funding for Randwater and Eskom by mid-July, revising the UIFWE reduction strategy, regularising R918.4 million (and boards regularising a further R878.3 million), addressing cash flow and revenue performance, and borrowing for infrastructure (including a €200 million KfW facility for City Power and about R1.75 billion for Johannesburg Water).

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strategy revision / compliance measureOngoing

Revised UIFWE reduction strategy aligned to National Treasury guidance and MFMA Circular 111 and 68

The City of Johannesburg revised its UIFWE reduction strategy to align with National Treasury guidance and MFMA Circular 111 and 68 as part of its recovery and compliance process.

Who it is for: the City of Johannesburg (municipality) and its UIFWE reduction approach
How to act on it: The article does not describe a public application process; it describes the City revising its strategy.

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• CoJ’s existing Unauthorised, Irregular, Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure (UIFWE) reduction strategy was revised to align with National Treasury’s guidance and MFMA Circular 111 and 68.

infrastructure financing facilityOngoing

Borrowing facility from KfW for City Power electrical infrastructure (200 million Euros)

The City says it is borrowing responsibly and strategically to fund infrastructure renewal, including a multi-year facility of 200 million Euros (approximately R3.8 billion) secured from KfW for City Power electrical infrastructure.

Who it is for: City Power (for electrical infrastructure) within the City of Johannesburg
How to act on it: The article does not describe a public application process; it states the facility is secured for City Power electrical infrastructure.

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including a multi-year facility of 200 million Euros [approximately R3.8 billion], secured from the German Development Bank, KfW, for City Power electrical infrastructure,

funding disbursement

Funds to Randwater and Eskom (by mid-July)

Randwater and Eskom will receive their funds by mid-July as part of the City of Johannesburg’s actions to address its challenges after National Treasury withheld July 2026 equitable share transfers.

Who it is for: Randwater and Eskom
How to act on it: The article does not describe an application or submission process; it states the funds will be received by mid-July.

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• Randwater and Eskom will receive their funds by mid-July.

infrastructure financing for capital expenditureOngoing

Borrowing for Johannesburg Water capital expenditure (approximately R1.75 billion)

The City says it is borrowing responsibly and strategically to fund infrastructure renewal, including approximately R1.75 billion for Johannesburg Water capital expenditure over the coming years.

Who it is for: Johannesburg Water (for capital expenditure) within the City of Johannesburg
How to act on it: The article does not describe a public application process; it states the amount is for Johannesburg Water capital expenditure over the coming years.

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and approximately R1.75 billion for Johannesburg Water capital expenditure over the coming years,” Morero explained.

expenditure regularisationOngoing

Regularisation of a further R878.3 million by boards of specified agencies

The boards of Johannesburg Roads Agency, City Parks and Zoo, Johannesburg Development Agency, and Pikitup regularised a further R878.3 million among themselves.

Who it is for: the boards of Johannesburg Roads Agency, City Parks and Zoo, Johannesburg Development Agency, and Pikitup
How to act on it: The article does not describe a public application process; it states the boards regularised the amount among themselves.

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In parallel, the boards of the Johannesburg Roads Agency, City Parks and Zoo, the Johannesburg Development Agency, and Pikitup regularised a further R878.3 million among themselves

expenditure regularisationOngoing

Regularisation of R918.4 million expenditure (after Municipal Public Accounts Committee recommendation)

The City regularised R918.4 million in expenditure following a formal investigation and a recommendation by its Municipal Public Accounts Committee.

Who it is for: the City of Johannesburg (municipality) and its expenditure matters
How to act on it: The article does not describe a public application process; it states the expenditure was regularised following an investigation and recommendation.

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• R918.4 million in expenditure was regularised on the recommendation of our Municipal Public Accounts Committee following a formal investigation.

operational allocation for settling arrearsOngoing

Operational allocation to settle Pikitup payment backlog with service providers

The Mayoral Committee resolved to act on Pikitup’s cash flow and is prioritising an initial operational allocation to settle the payment backlog with service providers and restore supplier confidence.

Who it is for: service providers owed payments by Pikitup
How to act on it: The article does not describe a submission or claim process; it states the City is prioritising an operational allocation to settle the backlog.

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An initial operational allocation is being prioritised to settle the payment backlog with service providers and restore supplier confidence.

Facts

Places

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

Reference

GOVNEWS-82741 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

Amounts

R 918 400 000, R 878 300 000, R 2 100 000 000

Key Takeaways

City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero media briefing (Wednesday, reported Thursday 9 July 2026)
National Treasury withheld July 2026 equitable share transfers from CoJ and 68 other municipalities
National Treasury correspondence confirms CoJ 2026/27 Annual Budget is funded
Randwater and Eskom to receive funds by mid-July
UIFWE reduction strategy revised to align with National Treasury guidance and MFMA Circular 111 and 68
R918.4 million expenditure regularised after Municipal Public Accounts Committee recommendation
Boards regularised a further R878.3 million (Johannesburg Roads Agency, City Parks and Zoo, Johannesburg Development Agency, Pikitup)
City Power overspending on bulk electricity purchases: R2.1 billion by end of third quarter
Mayoral Committee resolved to act on Pikitup cash flow; initial operational allocation to settle payment backlog
Borrowing: €200 million (approx. R3.8 billion) KfW facility for City Power; approx. R1.75 billion for Johannesburg Water capital expenditure
City of Johannesburg (CoJ)
Mayor Dada Morero
National Treasury
Minister of Finance
Presidential Finance Working Group
Presidential Finance Working Group led by the President and the Executive Mayor
Intergovernmental Relations structure (Treasury)
Municipal Public Accounts Committee
Johannesburg Roads Agency
City Parks and Zoo
Johannesburg Development Agency
Pikitup
Randwater
Eskom
City Power
Johannesburg Water
KfW (German Development Bank)
MFMA Circular 111 and 68

Dates

Opening Date

9 July 2026