Joburg council · Thursday, 28 May 2026 · 6 h 20 min

Budget Debate

Council approved the R97.1 billion 2026/27 budget by a show of hands, 139 for, 92 against and 1 abstention, at the continuation of the 37th ordinary council meeting. The DA asked under Rule 84 that its opposition to the unfunded budget be recorded and its rights reserved. Council also agreed the IDP Review, the Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan, a Standard Bank banking services agreement, Ombudsman recruitment and acting arrangements, and the appointment of a Group Head Communications and Marketing.

55 chapters · 9 promises · 17 decisions

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