Tshwane coalition cracks widen as parties trade blows
Tshwane's coalition tensions deepen as ANC, DA and ActionSA trade accusations, while Mayor Nasiphi Moya rejects them.
The political tension in Tshwane continues to escalate as cracks appear within the coalition, with partners openly criticizing each other on social media. The ANC's Kgoši Maepa stated that the DA and ActionSA in Tshwane are struggling following a poll revealing that the ANC holds 46% support in the city. ANC leader Maepa accused ActionSA of corruption and claimed that Mayor Nasiphi Moya had misused council funds.
Maepa noted that the mayor had allegedly used council service providers for private activities in 2025, a claim that is the second time the mayor has faced allegations concerning city funds.
The DA's response to these allegations urges Moya to provide proof of payment for renovations to maintain transparency. Selowa, the spokesperson for DA Tshwane roads and transport, emphasized that without such documentation, she finds it difficult to believe the allegations. Selowa also revealed that Moya has faced personal integrity issues in the past.
During her tenure as a city official, she had to repay funds she had been overpaid. Furthermore, Selowa pointed out that Moya failed to pay municipal rates and charges on her own home for over a year while leading city disconnection teams. Moya defended herself against these allegations, asserting that Tlopo Construction had never worked at her property and that she has no reason to hide her personal finances.
She dismissed the allegations as false and demanded that her accountability be based on facts rather than innuendo or politically motivated rumors.
Da chief whip Dana Wannenburg highlighted the collapse of a council meeting as further evidence that the ANC-EFF-ActionSA coalition is unraveling.
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