By Thapelo Molefe
With Tshwane councillors allowed to take 14 working days to elect a new mayor, Gauteng’s portfolio committee on co-operative governance has called for urgent action to ensure stability in the city.
Democratic Alliance (DA) member and former mayor Cilliers Brink was ousted on Thursday in a vote of no confidence.
Committee chairperson Mzi Khumalo has emphasised the need for swift action to maintain municipal operations without disruption.
“As the oversight body responsible for promoting good governance, the portfolio committee urges the Department of CoGTA to take immediate steps to ensure that the upcoming mayoral election is conducted within the 14-day legal timeframe…,” he said in a statement.
“The department must act swiftly to prevent any governance voids and guarantee that essential services to residents remain unaffected.”
Khumalo said the committee’s key concerns following the mayor’s removal included ensuring seamless service delivery, fortifying internal governance, maintaining stability through
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