The DA was forcefully removed from the Germiston Council Chambers, on Thursday, during the ordinary council meeting.
Ward 36 councillor Chris Swanepoel confirmed the incident to the GCN.
This came after the DA challenged the ANC and demanded that the metro immediately expel the allegedly illegally appointed city manager, haya Ngema.
DA councillors were forcefully removed from the council chambers by armed EMPD and SAPS officers.
They were protesting against being forced to participate in the consideration of illegal items, after they relentlessly challenged the Speaker of council, Patricia Kumalo, and the executive mayor, Mondli Gungubele, to finally act on the now infamous “City Manager High Court Order”.
This followeds the Speaker disallowing an urgent motion brought by the DA and the Independent Ratepayers Association of South Africa (Irasa), regarding the vacant municipal manager position.
The motion details how the mayor allegedly misled council by withholding vital information from the MEC of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo.
“The DA will continue to fight the illegal appointment of Ngema at every level; the mere fact that the ANC ignores the express opinion of the High Court shows how little they respect the rights of the people,” said the DA.
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