Gauteng finance and economic development MEC Lebogang Maile says municipalities in the province have shown encouraging revenue performance in the first half of the 2025/26 financial year but warned that slow capital spending and rising debt could undermine service delivery if not urgently addressed.
Speaking on Sunday while releasing the consolidated quarterly state of municipal finances report for the period ending December 31 2025, Maile said the update was part of a broader effort to promote transparency and accountability in local government.
We are publishing this report in the interest of openness. Communities have a right to know how their municipalities are managing public funds and how that management impacts the quality of services they receive, Maile said.
