ActionSA has given Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya a pat on the shoulder for what the political party believes to be ongoing improvements in service delivery across the City of Tshwane.
The endorsement comes on the heels of a fact-finding tour conducted by the party's leadership to assess service delivery in the municipality.
Michael Beaumont, ActionSA's national chairperson, revealed that in September 2024, the party's leadership embarked on a fact-finding mission to areas plagued by severe service delivery failures.
The areas were struggling with issues such as sewage spills in residential backyards and communal spaces that had devolved into dumping grounds.
Beaumont said: “The scale of our findings from this fact-finding mission in September 2024 and the emerging reality of widely varied experience of service delivery levels across the city prompted ActionSA to re-assess its position in the governing multi-party coalition of the time.”
He said the recent assessment shows the progress made under Moya's leadership and her coalition team.
“This follows a series of engagements with Mayor Moya, during which ActionSA has had the opportunity to evaluate the government’s plans to address the significant legacy of service delivery failure it inherited,” he said.
Among the sites visited was the Rietgat Sewage Treatment Works, which has been plagued by severe vandalism since August 2021.
The facility has suffered substantial infrastructure damage and theft, including a brazen incident on August 11, 2023, where security guards were taken hostage at gunpoint and cables were stolen.
Beaumont said: “A new security fence has been erected, and contractors are actively replacing stolen equipment. Repairs will include restoring critical wastewater treatment systems to ensure proper functioning. The facility is projected to be fully operational by 30 June 2025. The project aims to restore wastewater treatment capacity, prevent environmental contamination, and secure long-term infrastructure stability.”
He also mentioned Soshanguve Block H, where a resident's backyard was previously overrun with sewage spills as recently as September. However, he noted that the city has since intervened, resolving the issue and restoring dignity to the resident's living space.
The Makhaza Sports Ground, situated near the Saulsville Cemetery, had become a hub for illegal dumping, with trash blowing into the adjacent cemetery.
Beaumont said: “The city’s recent Re A Spana initiative has seen a clearing of illegal dumping on the sports ground, as well as maintenance and restoration of the cemetery. Ongoing monitoring and maintenance will be essential to prevent future illegal dumping and ensure the site remains well-kept.”
The Soshanguve reservoir was a concern in September 2024, with water leaks spilling onto the road, raising worries about infrastructure integrity and water loss, and the party was pleased that the city had addressed the problem.
Beaumont said: “It is pleasing that Dr Nasiphi Moya and her team continue to tackle the difficult work with the humility of knowing how much more needs to be done.”