What we checked in the City of Johannesburg
12 checks: 10 Verified, 2 Misleading. Tap one to open its claim page.
Core services
- VerifiedMayor Dada Morero (ANC) said Johannesburg paid off its R5.25 billion overdue debt to Eskom.Claim by ANC · Electricity and power cuts
- VerifiedJohannesburg lost 30% of its electricity in 2024-25, worth R5.7 billion, three times the 10% norm.Council record · Electricity and power cuts
- VerifiedJohannesburg Water did not prevent water pollution at its Goudkoppies sewage works.Council record · Toilets and sewage
- VerifiedJohannesburg Water did not keep its pipes in good repair, which led to frequent bursts.Council record · Water
- VerifiedJohannesburg lost 45% of its water in 2024-25, worth R2.8 billion, above the 30% norm.Council record · Water
Housing and land
Safety and jobs
Governance and money
- VerifiedJohannesburg's own accounts got a qualified audit for 2024-25, a step down from the year before.Council record · Audit results
- VerifiedNational Treasury held back Johannesburg's July 2026 equitable share payment for a time.Council record · Budgets
- VerifiedJohannesburg had R2.38 billion in unauthorised spending in 2024-25, mostly spending over budget.Council record · Wasteful spending
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