Truth Teller

Nasiphi Moya, I’m glad that the carefully manufactured image is finally being tested against reality. You rode a wave of public goodwill, helped by a slick PR and media team that portrayed you as Tshwane’s miracle worker. The praise went to your head, and suddenly you were a celebrity instead of a politician who still had to prove herself. You even took credit for projects already underway under @CilliersB's administration, where you served as deputy mayor. Finishing someone else’s work is part of the job, not a reason to behave like you reinvented service delivery. Now look at Tshwane’s water crisis, including the Bronkhorstspruit contamination linked to hundreds of reported gastrointestinal illness cases and serious failures in water chlorination. People’s health and dignity are at stake. Metsi ke bophelo (Water is life). Residents cannot drink your PR, flush their toilets with your media coverage or fill their empty tanks with political slogans. Botumo ha bo tlatse tanka ya metsi (Fame does not fill a water tank). You cannot build a political legacy on publicity while residents struggle with basic services. Tshwane residents must judge you on results, not social-media praise. You are not entitled to five more years simply because people once celebrated you. If your administration cannot demonstrate meaningful improvement and take responsibility for these failures, you should seriously consider whether you deserve to remain in office. #VoetsekActionSA