DA TSHWANE MAKES BUDGET INPUTS THAT WILL BETTER THE DAILY LIVES OF COMMUNITIES

by Jacqui Uys

DA Tshwane Spokesperson for Finance

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Tshwane input into the 2025/2026 Tshwane budget focuses on relieving the tax burden on Tshwane residents while proposing spending on services that will positively influence the lives Tshwane’s communities.

The DA’s proposal to relieve the tax burden on Tshwane residents includes increasing the portion of residential properties that are not taxed from R150 000 to R450 000.

This is closer to the norm adopted by other metros and will bring considerable relief to all property owners.

The DA also put objection in to the introduction of a waste levy.

DA councillors across the city championed their communities by proposing capital projects that focus on basic service delivery, these include:

•Electricity projects to ensure stable electricity supply, like rerouting of the Wonderboom Suid electricity cables that are currently in a marshland, and refurbishment of the Koedoespoort and Blesbok substations;

• Water network upgrades to areas that are adversely affecting supply to communities like Highveld in Centurion, Ikageng in Mamelodi and Pretoria North;

•Upgrade of roads across the city, including areas like Ga-Rankuwa Zones 2 & 5, Equestria and Zwavelpoort, as well as the erection of a pedestrian bridge over old Johannesburg road at Frederick Street to help keep 400 learners safe who cross this road daily.

DA councillors urged the city to spend operational budget on maintenance of roads, filling of potholes, streetlight repairs and grass cutting in public spaces.