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IFP's Mabaso says smart billing will fix Johannesburg finances

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Mlungisi Mabaso, the IFP's mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, said in a radio interview that the party would raise city revenue, tackle corruption and launch an economic recovery plan. He admitted the party has not costed its smart billing plan.

Mabaso spoke to presenter John Perlman on 702. He said Johannesburg has a huge revenue base and economic assets. He also said many accounts in the city are not billed, and that the city is losing big business.

Mabaso said officials in the system corrupt it by working with businesses and customers who do not want to pay municipalities. He pointed to disconnected customers who get reconnected without paying. He said: "we've got elements of corruption that we are going to deal with in the system".

Mabaso said the IFP can easily roll out a smart billing and digital account system once it is in government. Asked whether the party had costed it, he said: "Yeah, well, we have not costed that. Remember, we are not in government as we speak."

Key facts

Who
Mlungisi Mabaso (IFP mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg); John Perlman (702 presenter who interviewed Mabaso)
What
In a 702 interview, Mlungisi Mabaso, the IFP's mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, set out how the party would improve city revenue, tackle corruption, introduce smart billing and launch an economic recovery plan. He said the smart billing system had not been costed.
When
26 October 2026
Where
Johannesburg
Status
Reported

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