Tshwane speaker to face no-confidence motion
The multi-party coalition in Tshwane has filed a motion of no confidence against Tshwane council speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana.
The motion is expected to be heard on 12 April.
The coalition’s spokesperson Cornè Mulder says Ndzwanana, who is a member of the African Transformation movement, will act in the interest of the ANC and EFF, and not in the interest of the governing coalition.
"The coalition discussed the utterances by the ANC and EFF to suggest the coalition should leave the speaker in place and rejected this proposal with contempt. This multi-party coalition does not co-govern with the ANC and EFF and will not place faith in the speaker’s ability to lead the legislature without having his strings pulled by the ANC and EFF.
"It is clear that this partnership made between (Gauteng Premier) Panyaza Lesufi and the EFF and our multi-party coalition will not play any role in tacitly supporting such an arrangement."
Mulder says the submission will be accompanied by urgent court papers to ensure the debate takes place.
"The speaker has been given until close of business today to issue the notices for the meetings and the municipal manager and MEC of COGTA have copied in accordance with their legal obligations in the event the speaker does not comply.
"This will ensure that any effort to prevent council from removing the speaker or frustrating the budget approval will take place in contempt of court."
The motion follows hot on the heels of the election of the DA’s Cilliers Brink as mayor.
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