{
  "id": 1411808,
  "title": "Tshwane coalition cracks widen as parties trade blows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/tshwane-coalition-cracks-widen-as-parties-trade-blows",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T03:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/tshwane-coalition-cracks-widen-as-parties-trade-blows/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nDa chief whip Dana Wannenburg highlighted the collapse of a council meeting as further evidence that the ANC-EFF-ActionSA coalition is unraveling.",
  "summary": "Tshwane's coalition tensions deepen as ANC, DA and ActionSA trade accusations, while Mayor Nasiphi Moya rejects them.",
  "key_points": [
    "ANC's Kgoši Maepa accuses DA and ActionSA of corruption and misuse of funds.",
    "DA's Selowa requests Mayor Nasiphi Moya to provide proof of payment for renovations.",
    "Mayor Moya denies allegations, citing past overpayment and home rate disputes."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The escalating public feud between coalition partners in Tshwane suggests a deepening rift that could undermine the stability of the municipal government and potentially erode public trust.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}