Last week, ActionSA’s senate resolved to terminate the memberships of Nkele Molapo, Mandla Mhlana and Mpho Baloyi. Read more here 👇
Mhlana and Baloyi’s dismissal from ActionSA dominated the council proceedings, with the multiparty coalition arguing that their presence was unlawful and likely to have a material impact on the election of a new mayor.
Ndzwanana wanted to proceed with the voting process with a legal opinion, but councillors from the parties walked forcing the speaker to adjourn the council sitting because there was no quorum.“It is critical for the City of Tshwane to be stabilised under the leadership of a coalition that has a majority awarded to it by the residents of Tshwane and not the buying and selling of votes.
“We place on record the need for our coalition partners to ensure they undertake similar actions to those undertaken by ActionSA as it pertains to their councillors who have been found to have voted for the ANC/EFF sponsored candidates,” he said.The metropolitan municipality has been given until 31 March by the National Treasury to pass the budget to avoid being placed under administration.
Last month, Tau called for the city to be placed under administration and “go on fresh elections within 90 days” because he believes the DA has collapsed the metro.
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