After more than a week of uncertainty which saw the City of Johannesburg council facing dissolution, the metro has finally adopted its 2020/2021 budget.
“The City under the Government of Local Unity has gone to great lengths to develop a balanced budget that is both responsive to the needs of the people of Johannesburg and the tough economic times we face today,” Johannesburg MMC for Finance Jolidee Matongo said on Thursday 9 July, after announcing that the 2020/2021 budget amounts to R68.1-billion.
“The tariffs contained in the budget demonstrate our commitment to inclusivity and accountability to the residents of Johannesburg.” “Passing this budget ensures the collapse of service delivery infrastructure in Johannesburg,” Mashaba said. These stated that because the COJ has failed twice to adopt a budget, council must “convene urgently to approve its budget for the 2020/2021 municipal financial year, by no later than 10 July 2020”, placing the city on a tight deadline.
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