An important contribution to the ongoing debate around Johannesburg’s 2026/27 budget.
While the City faces significant financial and infrastructure challenges, affordability must remain a key consideration. Excessive tariff increases risk placing additional pressure on households, tenants, businesses and property owners who are already struggling with rising costs.
JPOMA supports a balanced approach that strengthens municipal finances while ensuring that residents and businesses can continue to participate in and contribute to the formal economy.
Published by the Sunday Times on 31 May 2026
An unsustainable Joburg budget will lead to a death spiral
“Two academics and a civil society leader point to bloated wage and salary bills for both staff and executives as one of the main issues in the metro’s malaise“