DA demands national intervention in Joburg, Ekurhuleni

May 7, 2026 · 3 min · Episode 47

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The DA in Gauteng is calling for national intervention in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni due to severe financial mismanagement and service delivery collapse.

DA demands national intervention in Joburg, Ekurhuleni The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has renewed its push for national intervention in the City of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni municipalities, citing a collapse in service delivery driven by severe financial mismanagement. Gauteng DA leader Solly Msimanga has formally requested that President Cyril Ramaphosa place the City of Johannesburg under financial administration. Msimanga highlighted that despite previous warnings and a proposed "rescue plan" sent to the President, the situation in Johannesburg has continued to deteriorate. The DA's call follows a recent letter by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero, which warned of possible violations of the Municipal Finance Management Act. Godongwana's letter highlighted unfunded budgets and illegal financial practices and a failure to maintain infrastructure, leading to a decline in services. The City of Johannesburg is reportedly facing a severe financial crisis, with recent reports indicating it is technically bankrupt, owing creditors roughly R25.2-billion while holding only R3.9-billion in cash. While a Presidential working group was mentioned…

Topics covered

national intervention
service delivery
financial mismanagement
municipal governance
political demands

Keywords

Democratic Alliance
Johannesburg
Ekurhuleni
financial crisis
service delivery
Cyril Ramaphosa
Enoch Godongwana
municipal finance

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Organizations: Democratic Alliance, City of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni

DA demands national intervention in Joburg, Ekurhuleni

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