Metros' actions show contempt

Nothing our dysfunctional metros do surprises us. But the latest moves by the City of Tshwane and the City of Joburg smack of a desperation which bodes ill, not only for the metros, but for their residents too.

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As Tshwane vows to appeal against a court decision that its proposed "cleaning levy" is unconstitutional, the DA in Joburg claims that the city is in such a financial mess — and desperate for income — that it has instructed its traffic cops that they must collect at least R7 000 each per day in fines. Not only that, but officers have allegedly also been told that they can claim overtime if they need to meet their target.