The City of Johannesburg’s MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services has expressed deep concern over yet another misleading and politically opportunistic statement issued by the Democratic Alliance regarding the so-called “sweeping” of Joburg Water funds.

The DA has, for months, attempted to force City Power’s name into an issue that has absolutely nothing to do with the entity.

 The DA claimed that City Power has been receiving money allocated by the City for Joburg Water. This claim was initially made during the adjustment budget in March, then it was repeated during the water crisis commentary in September, revived again in October through a PAIA request, and has been rehashed the same claim this week.