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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.
• 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.
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
Opening Date
9 July 2026
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.
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,
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.
• Randwater and Eskom will receive their funds by mid-July.
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.
and approximately R1.75 billion for Johannesburg Water capital expenditure over the coming years,” Morero explained.
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.
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
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.
• R918.4 million in expenditure was regularised on the recommendation of our Municipal Public Accounts Committee following a formal investigation.
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.
An initial operational allocation is being prioritised to settle the payment backlog with service providers and restore supplier confidence.
