Promises · Thursday, 28 May 2026 · Budget Debate

The Speaker will charge councillors for misbehaviour in council.

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No dateMargeret Sheron Arnolds · AIC
00:30:5328 May 2026· R500 per councillor· Report an error
Latest: Said done at a later sitting, 26 August 2026 (AI judgment)
Deadline: none given.
Evidence: quote · 3 later sittings
“We are going to charge misbehavior at R500 per councillor.”
- In progressReturn from lunch and quorum check · 25 June 2026
- Done, they sayLunch adjournment and quorum check on return · 22 July 2026
- Done, they sayItem 3: EFF on the ethics code and fines for filming · 26 August 2026 · and 1 more moment that day

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