By Cllr Kholofelo Morodi
MMC for Corporate and Shared Services
The MMC for Corporate and Shared Services confirms that the City of Tshwane will proceed with the planned auction of approximately 800 municipal fleet vehicles as part of a broader
effort to strengthen asset management, improve service delivery efficiency and generate additional revenue for the City.
The vehicles identified for disposal are largely aged, high mileage units that have exceeded their optimal economic life cycle.
Many are either no longer operational or require frequent and costly repairs, making them unsuitable for reliable service delivery.
Their removal from the active fleet will reduce downtime caused by breakdowns and improve overall fleet availability
for frontline services.
Over time, a combination of extended vehicle retention, budgetary pressures and the need to prioritise frontline service delivery resulted in some vehicles being kept beyond their
recommended replacement periods.
Rising maintenance costs and reduced reliability have now made it financially prudent to dispose of these assets in line with sound asset management
principles.
Revenue generated from the auction will be paid into the City’s revenue stream and managed in accordance with the approved municipal financial management framework.
These funds will support broader service delivery priorities as determined through the City’s budgeting and planning processes.
The City confirms that the disposal of these vehicles will not negatively affect municipal operations or service delivery.
Over the past six financial years, a Fleet Strategy has been implemented that prioritises the replacement of vehicles through outright purchases that include
warranties and maintenance plans.
Most of the vehicles now earmarked for disposal have already been replaced through this process, ensuring continuity of service delivery.
Replacement vehicles are selected to be cost effective, fuel efficient and fit
for purpose, with warranties and maintenance plans that reduce long term
operating costs and improve reliability.
To prevent a recurrence of similar challenges in future, the City has
strengthened its fleet governance framework.
This includes lifecycle-based replacement planning, enhanced preventative maintenance programmes,
improved asset tracking and utilisation monitoring, and regular condition
assessments and reporting.
These measures are designed to ensure that municipal vehicles are replaced timeously and managed at minimal cost.
The auction is scheduled to take place online in February.
The final value of the vehicles to be auctioned will be determined by an appointed auctioneer based on the condition of the vehicles and market demand, with figures to be confirmed by Group Finance once valuations are concluded.
The City remains committed to responsible financial management, efficient use of municipal assets and ensuring that fleet decisions support reliable service delivery for residents.
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