Recently appointed City of Tshwane Deputy Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya has finally paid back the money that she owed the City of Tshwane.
Moya apparently repaid the money last week Friday and did so with interest.
This is according to a media statement that was released by ActionSA’s Gauteng Provincial leader Funzi Ngobeni.
But since the City of Tshwane would not accept the interest that Moya was prepared to pay and only wanted the original amount, Dr Moya decided to pay the interest to King’s Hope, which is a shelter for abused women in Olivenhouthosch in Tshwane.
The total amount that was owed by the deputy mayor was R10 000.
The money had been deposited into her bank account as a travel allowance for a trip to the Middle East.
This was at a time when Moya was working in the office of former mayor Randall Williams.
Moya didn’t take the said trip to the Middle East.
“The deputy mayor has been proactive in addressing this matter, offering assistance and expressing her commitment to reimburse the funds without prompt from the City of Tshwane.
In responding to the counterfactual suggestions that have been made against her, it is important to clarify that Dr Moya had no control of the travel arrangements or the subsequent cancellation of the trip, thereby dispelling any insinuations suggesting impropriety on her part,” read the statement.
“The deputy mayor wishes to reassure residents of Tshwane that her sole focus is on revitalising the city and delivering in key commitments with the ultimate goal of restoring the capital city to its status as a world-class city,” wrote Ngobeni.
In response, The Transformation Alliance’s president Abel Tau told Tshwane Talks that Dr Moya’s repayment of the money is a welcome development.
Tau said he worked with Moya way back while he was still acting mayor of the City of Tshwane and that she is a person of high ethical standing.
Tau admitted that he was ready to give Moya the benefit of the doubt in this matter.
“From where TTA is standing, we will be watching Dr Moya carefully going forward.
This as she occupies an important position of making sure that services are delivered to residents in Tshwane.
We believe that capital projects in Tshwane have come to a standstill.
We hope that Dr Moya will have a positive impact in the city and do well regarding infrastructure development,” said Tau.
Xiluva Party spokesperson in Tshwane Norman Mohale has also welcomed the voluntary reimbursement of the City’s money by the deputy mayor.
“As Xiluva we are calling for a city- wide investigation into all repayments that are due to the City of Tshwane by all councilors and politicians,” he said.