Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga has survived another motion of no confidence pitted against him on Thursday evening at the Sammy Marks council chambers.
Msimanga survived the motion during today’s heated sitting, which saw councillors vote in an open ballot, with 77 voting for the motion and 95 against.
The EFF, however, chose to abstain from voting on the motion of no confidence.
The DA-led multiparty coalition government is doing what it has been entrusted to do, that is to provide better services, create work opportunities and make our City livable.
That’s something the ANC failed to do during its time in government. https://t.co/DLRQi0bmGb
— Solly Msimanga (@SollyMsimanga) September 27, 2018
In a statement released following the vote, Msimanga said the will of the people of Tshwane prevailed once again today.
“Yet another ANC-sponsored motion of no confidence was unsuccessful,” said Msimanga.
He said the ANC continues to show its desperation to steal back the City of Tshwane to fund their networks of patronage through corruption and plundering of the City’s coffers.
“Despite this, the DA-led multi-party coalition will continue to improve service delivery, undoing the tragic legacy of failed ANC governance which we inherited in 2016.”
Since taking over Tshwane, we have:
1. Ensured that public funds are not wasted by putting an end to all wasteful expenditure, especially on luxury items like expensive cars and lavish parties that only benefit ANC politicians, not residents.
— Solly Msimanga (@SollyMsimanga) September 27, 2018
Msimanga said his administration would continue to create one South Africa for all.
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“The ANC’s desperation is most evident in their inability to recognise and support the
governance gains that this government has made for the people of this City.”
Earlier today during the sitting, there was a heated debate in which ANC caucus leader Mapiti Matsena said the speaker of council’s ruling on the voting method being an open ballot was a violation of rights and councillors could not vote with their conscience in the matter.
Msimanga has now fought off two motions and remains the Tshwane mayor.
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