No-nonsense Moya vows to get R2.5bn government owes Tshwane

Government entities that are located in the City of Tshwane owe the municipality about R2.5-billion in unpaid rates and taxes.

- By Mawande AmaShabalala

This was revealed by Tshwane Executive Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya during an interview with Sunday World Engage.

Those who have not been paying their rates and taxes to Tshwane include national departments, whose head offices are all located in Pretoria, as well as state entities at national and provincial level.

Moya, a no-nonsense mayor who has been leading the city’s #TshwaneYaTima campaign, says there is no one who can escape their debt, including government departments and entities.

The #TshwaneYaTima campaign is a heavy-handed measure that involves cutting off the services of those in arrears.

It has so far been implemented to [private residents and businesses and is extending to the government departments and entities to recoup the much-needed monies to accelerate service delivery in the city.

Overall, the city is owed R30-billion in unpaid rates and taxes by residents, businesses and government entities.

With Moya having stated financial stability as one of her administration’s top priorities, she has vowed to leave no stone unturned in chasing those that owe to pay up or have services cut off.