In the budget, Matongo prioritised relief for pensioners in light of the financial pressures brought by Covid-19 pandemic.
The city has also allocated R800m over the next three years for the purchase of new Rea Vaya buses.
Matongo said in addition to the R45m that was allocated in June this year for the roll-out of the free Joburg wi-fi, an additional R40m has been availed to expand access to free wi-fi to hostels, flats, student villages and old age homes. City Power has been allocated a three-year capital budget of R2,6bn which will fund the provision of public lighting at R205m, the electrification of informal settlements at R498m and the electrification of mega housing projects at R100m.
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