NCOP supports dissolution of Tshwane
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has backed the decision to place the City of Tshwane under administration.
On Thursday, Parliament's Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) tabled a report with the proposal from the Gauteng government.
"The Gauteng provincial government expressed a message that the Tshwane municipality was unable to fulfill its executive obligations in terms of the constitution and that exceptional circumstances warranting its dissolution exists," said ANC MP, China Dodovu
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Tshwane has been without a mayor since February and has no city manager.
"This intervention was subject to section 1393 which calls for the Gauteng government to immediately submit a written notice of dissolution to the minister of CoGTA, the relevant provincial legislature, and the NCOP. The dissolution will take effect 14 days from the date of receipt of the notice by the NCOP unless it was set aside by the cabinet minister, or the NCOP before the expiry of the 14 days," added Dodovu.
Eight of nine provinces voted for the adoption of the report while only the Western Cape voted against.