The Finance Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for the City of Johannesburg, Margaret Arnolds, presented the municipality's budget for the 2025/26 financial year earlier today. The budget totals R89.4 billion and is fully funded. It includes projected operating revenue of R84.8 billion and operating expenditure of R80.7 billion, resulting in a projected surplus of R4.1 billion before taxation and capital grants. Thabiso Kotane speaks to DA Jo'burg Caucsu Leader, DA Johannesburg Caucus Leader, Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku and ActionSA Whip on Finance, Sipho Nkonyeni. 

<p>The Finance Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for the City of Johannesburg, Margaret Arnolds, presented the municipality's budget for the 2025/26 financial year earlier today. The budget totals R89.4 billion and is fully funded. It includes projected operating revenue of R84.8 billion and operating expenditure of R80.7 billion, resulting in a projected surplus of R4.1 billion before taxation and capital grants. Thabiso Kotane speaks to DA Jo'burg Caucsu Leader, DA Johannesburg Caucus Leader, Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku and ActionSA Whip on Finance, Sipho Nkonyeni.&nbsp;</p>

POWER Drive is a packed news and current affairs show, providing you with a comprehensive round-up of the day’s breaking news. The show features our own POWER News reporters wrapping up the major stories of the day, analysis, sport, market updates, weather and all your calls. POWER Drive host Thabiso Kotane tells you what you need to know with humour and insight as you drive home.

<p>POWER Drive is a packed news and current affairs show, providing you with a comprehensive round-up of the day&rsquo;s breaking news. The show features our own POWER News reporters wrapping up the major stories of the day, analysis, sport, market updates, weather and all your calls. POWER Drive host Thabiso Kotane tells you what you need to know with humour and insight as you drive home.</p>