MMC for Finance Jongizizwe Dlabathi has called on council members to put aside personal differences and work together in the interest of residents following the tabling of the City of Ekurhuleni’s R71b budget.

Dlabathi acknowledged that the budget is not perfect, but said it is designed to prioritise the completion of long-standing and unfinished projects before the municipality embarks on new developments.

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He urged councillors to adopt a collaborative approach in addressing service delivery challenges and improving outcomes for communities.

“Progress requires collaboration,” he said, adding that all stakeholders should focus on delivering tangible results for residents.