EFF blames ANC for council brawl

The EFF said it’s “appalled by the behaviour displayed by ANC councillors” in the February 29 council meeting.

“The impatience shown by the ANC towards the motion of no confidence against mayor Sivuyile Ngondwana led to their consistent disruptions of EFF council members who were standing by council standing orders,” said EFF provincial chairperson and Ekurhuleni MMC of Finance Clr Nkuleleko Dunga.

“The EFF councillors were opposing an amendment proposed by the ANC to the existing motion of no confidence on the executive mayor, as it was a substantive amendment and in conflict with the council standing orders,” said Dunga.

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He accused the ANC of aggressive and disruptive behaviour along with the DA and ActionSA councillors.

“It led to physical assaults on EFF leaders, a stark display of political intolerance.”

Provincial leadership said that this anticipated motion is aimed at destabilising the governance of the EFF in Ekurhuleni.

“It’s not surprising as the DA-ActionSA alliance has always been hell-bent to prevent the EFF from taking a central role in leading the city’s affairs, fearing that the EFF will fulfil its governance to the residents of Ekurhuleni,” said Dunga.

The EFF in Gauteng “commended the resolve of the EFF public representatives in the CoE council for insisting on the correct application of rules and refusing to be intimidated.”

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“The EFF believes the motion tabled by ActionSA must be thoroughly considered and exhausted in council without intimidation and misuse of the standing orders,” said Dunga.

“Service delivery under the EFF stabilised with waste collection, upgraded water and electricity infrastructure, improved revenue collection, settling of the majority of debts to contractors and service providers and maximizing returns on municipal infrastructure,” said Dunga.