Image via: Alet Pretorius / Gallo
Lebogang Maile says the 10 newly appointed administrators are expected to fulfil their mandate and reclaim the City of Tshwane.
Image via: Alet Pretorius / Gallo
Gauteng MEC for cooperative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) Lebogang Maile, on Monday 23 March, announced a team of administrators who will work with senior managers at the City of Tshwane for the next 90 days.
This comes after the Gauteng Executive Council took the decision to dissolve and place the City of Tshwane under administration on 4 March.
“It’s the first of its kind in the country,” said Maile.
Gauteng Premier David Makhura explained on 5 March: “ The City of Tshwane has been deteriorating rapidly and is evidently on the decline. Residents are suffering, white political parties are fighting council and in the courts.”
The decision to place the city under administration has been challenged in court by the Democratic Alliance (DA).
“The matter is scheduled to be heard tomorrow on 24 March. We have assembled a credible legal team. We remain that our decision was consistent with the law,” said Maile.
According to Maile, the following administrators have been appointed to reclaim the City of Tshwane, attend to residents and improve service delivery for the next 90 days.
“We are bringing seasoned, well-qualified men and women of integrity. That’s why it’s five women and five men. We are here for 90 days and we will deal with issues related to service delivery,” said Maile.
“These individuals have been appointed despite their political affiliations,” he added.
All newly appointed administrators are expected to keep to their mandate and fulfil the following duties:
Several council meetings were disrupted after the African National Congress (ANC) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) staged walk-outs in protest of council speaker Katlego Mathebe. The City of Tshwane was then without a mayor, a mayoral committee and a city manager.
The Tshwane council also failed to vote on the adjustment budget for the 2019/20 financial year due to the collapsed meetings.