Tshwane mayor denies contractor link to private home renovations

The Mayor of the City of Tshwane Nasiphi Moya has strongly denied allegations that a construction company that has reportedly done business with the municipality carried out renovations at her private residence.

The mayor said the allegations, which have allegedly been circulated among several journalists and media organisations, are based on a transaction that never took place.

In a statement Moya said that Tlopo Construction did not undertake any work at her home, including the construction of a swimming pool or other improvements.

She said a swimming pool was constructed at her private residence in early 2025, while paving work was carried out more than a year later in 2026.

The mayor stressed that the two projects were separate, undertaken at different times and by different service providers.

She said neither project involved Tlopo Construction and that all work was commissioned in her private capacity and paid for using her own funds.

Mayor raises concerns over alleged political campaign

The mayor said she had become increasingly concerned by what she described as a coordinated effort by political opponents in Tshwane to circulate the allegations to members of the media.

She claimed that substantially similar allegations had been presented to multiple journalists and media organisations.

Of particular concern, she said, was that the first version of the allegations brought to her office allegedly came from a journalist who, according to the information available to the mayor's office, does not exist.

She also claimed that journalists had been approached with further unsubstantiated negative stories about her.

The mayor linked the alleged campaign to the upcoming local government elections, which are scheduled for 4 November 2026.

'I have nothing to hide'

The mayor said she understood that public officials should face scrutiny and acknowledged that she was required to meet a higher standard of accountability.

She said she welcomed legitimate scrutiny and had decided to address the allegations proactively because she believed the facts and documentation were on her side.

“I have nothing to hide,” the mayor said, adding that she was comfortable standing behind the documentation supporting her version of events.

However, she warned that she would not allow her private life and personal finances to become the subject of what she described as an open-ended investigation based on allegations whose central premise was false.

She drew a distinction between legitimate public accountability and what she characterised as the deliberate creation of a political scandal.

The mayor said accountability should be based on facts rather than innuendo or politically motivated claims.

She also vowed not to be distracted by the controversy ahead of the elections, saying her focus remained on serving the residents of Tshwane and improving the city.

The allegations against the mayor have not been independently verified.