The controversy surrounding Tshwane mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya has entered a new, more difficult phase, with the ANC and the EFF pressuring her over renovations and security upgrades at her private properties.

What began as questions over a swimming pool at her Pretoria east private residence has grown into a broader dispute involving alleged municipal resources, contractors, building-plan compliance and property expenditure linked to the mayor.

The latest interventions by the ANC and the EFF add another layer to an issue that has already drawn opposition attention.

The EFF Tshwane Caucus has formally requested that the Tshwane Metro, through the Speaker’s Office, investigate the construction of the swimming pool, security upgrades and renovations at Moya’s Pretoria east private residence, as well as work allegedly carried out at her Eastern Cape property.

In a letter dated August 31, EFF Tshwane Caucus Chief Whip Godwin Ratikwane called for a structured investigation so the mayor’s explanations can be tested against documentary evidence.

The party said questions remain unanswered despite correspondence, public statements and a WhatsApp exchange released to journalists.

“Was a building-plan application submitted to the City of Tshwane for the construction of the swimming pool at the Executive Mayor’s private residence? If so, what is the application or reference number, and on what date was it submitted?” asked Ratikwane.

Ratikwane explained that one central issue concerns the identity of the contractor who built the swimming pool.

The party said the discrepancies around the service provider require clarification. This is especially so because the supporting documentation has not been publicly produced.

The EFF Chief Whip wants the quotations, contracts, invoices and proof of payment examined in an investigation.

The ANC has also added pressure, saying Moya should produce receipts for the upgrades to her private residences in Pretoria east and the Eastern Cape if she has nothing to hide.

The party formally tabled a complaint with the Office of the Public Protector (PP) in the first week of September relating to upgrades at Moya’s private residences.

The ANC has alleged that city service providers renovated Moya’s houses and demanded proof, including invoices and bank statements, to show that she personally paid for the work.

The mayor’s political allies have rejected the allegations.

ActionSA president Herman Mashaba has argued that the mayor should not be expected to release private banking information simply because political opponents are demanding it.

“If they believe that there was corruption, let them prove it,” Mashaba said, questioning why Moya should have to provide invoices and details of private payments merely to satisfy her opponents.

ActionSA has described the accusations as a political attack intended to damage the party and the mayor ahead of elections, with Moya launching her mayoral campaign in the first week of September.

Ratikwane is seeking answers on whether municipal employees, vehicles, equipment, materials or contractors were involved in the swimming pool or related work.

He is also asking who obtained quotations, who appointed the contractors, how the work was paid for and whether the relevant documents can be independently verified, so the sequence of events can be established.

The EFF letter does not find that Moya committed wrongdoing.

Instead, it argues that unresolved discrepancies and lack of documentary evidence make an investigation necessary.

The EFF has also asked the Speaker to confirm within 14 days of the request date, August 31, what action will be taken on its request.

Questions were timeously sent to the Mayor’s office, but no response has been received by time of publication.

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