Council carries Auckland Park motion 104 for, 58 against and De Beer Street renaming

Show of hands votes

On Day 1 of the 38th Ordinary Council Meeting, 24 June 2026, the DA disputed the voice vote on item 71, the metro trading reform programme for City Power, Joburg Water and Pikitup. 24 Jun 05:34:09 A division of the house on item 71 showed 100 for, 53 against and 3 abstentions, so the item was carried, with the DA recording its opposition. 24 Jun 05:34:09

On Day 2 of the 38th Ordinary Council Meeting, 25 June 2026, a motion to initiate declaring Auckland Park a student precinct carried with 104 yes, 58 no and 4 abstentions. 25 Jun 05:39:22 The ACDP and DA recorded dissent under Rule 84 on the Auckland Park student precinct motion. 25 Jun 05:39:22 The FF+ argued item 67 was a financial item needing 136 votes, and the Speaker rejected the argument; the DA recorded opposition under Rule 84. 25 Jun 07:39:44 The Deputy Executive Mayor said the consultation on the De Beer Street renaming showed substantial support and the cost would be R40,000. 25 Jun 07:39:44

City Power, Joburg Water and Pikitup reforms

On 24 June 2026 council approved items 69, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75 and 85, covering City Power, Joburg Water and Pikitup, and the DA recorded its opposition to each. 24 Jun 04:59:50 24 Jun 05:13:13 24 Jun 05:47:45 24 Jun 05:56:19 24 Jun 06:07:23 24 Jun 06:26:38 24 Jun 07:31:16 DA speakers on items 69, 70, 72, 73, 74 and 75 objected that the reports had not gone through Section 79 committees. 24 Jun 04:57:27 24 Jun 05:09:29 24 Jun 05:47:45 24 Jun 05:56:19 24 Jun 06:07:23 24 Jun 06:26:38 The Deputy Executive Mayor said National Treasury would not grant an extension because the deadline for the reforms is 30 June. 24 Jun 04:58:41 Cllr Boer (FF+) withdrew his speeches on items 70 and 72 because the reports had not served at Section 79. 24 Jun 05:00:25

Eskom debate, IT outage and quorum counts

In an urgent debate he requested, Cllr Meyers (DA) said Eskom plans to cut power to the Crowthorne, Allandale, Beyers Naude and Fordsburg substations over unpaid debt. 24 Jun 00:01:42 24 Jun 01:08:03 The Deputy Executive Mayor said dedicated workstreams would be established between City Power and Eskom, and outstanding matters finalised well before the applicable deadlines. 24 Jun 01:14:42 promise promise The Speaker closed the Eskom debate under Rule 99 and ruled against Cllr Christians (DA), who argued the proposer had a right of reply. 24 Jun 01:18:49 24 Jun 01:21:44

On 24 June 2026 the council system shut down, leaving screens black and streaming stopped. 24 Jun 01:46:52 The Speaker ruled the 24 June meeting would continue without screens, recorded on Teams, despite Cllr Christians' objection that proper recordings were not available. 24 Jun 02:16:15 Asked by Cllr Sifumba whether caucuses and the public would get copies of the Teams recordings, the Speaker said they would. 24 Jun 02:16:15 promise

On 25 June 2026 business began only after two quorum counts, the first finding 73 in the chamber and 115 on the register. 25 Jun 00:07:04 After councillors returned late from lunch on 25 June, the Speaker confirmed a quorum with 139 in the house and warned latecomers that R500 would be deducted from their salaries. 25 Jun 05:04:54 promise Late on 25 June, headcounts found 114 and then 119 councillors, and the Speaker said the remaining quarterly reports would go to the August meeting or a special sitting. 25 Jun 08:33:25

Biogas transfer, Thanganani exemption and withdrawn words

Item 84, a R50 million transfer to the DBSA to complete the biogas pilot project, was approved on a voice vote, and Cllr Christians (DA) demanded a roll call under Rule 86. 25 Jun 02:34:13 25 Jun 02:49:48 The Acting Mayor said the biogas pilot project would be completed by July, latest December 2027, and that EISD would submit quarterly reports to Council. 25 Jun 02:34:13 promise promise

Item 90, an exemption from development contributions for Thanganani Mega City in Diepsloot, was approved, with the DA recording opposition under Rule 84. 25 Jun 03:45:09 25 Jun 03:59:59 In the item 90 debate, Cllr Bodenstein (DA) withdrew the words 'political mafia' unconditionally after the Speaker required it. 25 Jun 03:53:39 Cllr Mzolo (ANC) withdrew 'Demonic Alliance' and then 'hag' unconditionally after points of order under Rule 72. 25 Jun 06:32:04