Promises · Wednesday, 20 May 2026 · State of the City Address

The city and City Power will finalise the contract so KfW pays out the loan for energy projects.

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Overdue by 128 daysDada Morero · Executive Mayor
02:11:4620 May 2026· by before the end of June 2026· 200 million euros· Report an error
Latest: City says under way, 27 May 2026 (AI judgment)
Deadline: 30 June 2026. How it was read: end of June 2026 (AI reading, not checked by hand).
Evidence: quote · 3 later sittings · 1 City report
“KfW will be dispensing the agreed loan amount before the end of June 2026.”
- In progressItem 1 tabled: KfW loan agreement · 21 May 2026 · and 1 more moment that day
- In progressRecommendations to council: KfW loan item introduced · 26 May 2026 · and 2 more moments that day
- In progressBudget speech: electricity, water and waste services · 27 May 2026
- City says under wayCity newsroom, 27 May 2026: Joburg’s 26/27 budget allocates R 28.3 billion towards energy security
  “the City is finalising development finance linked to energy projects, including a recent council approved loan facility from KfW Development Bank”

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