Thursday, 28 August 2025 · 11 h 37 min · 2 videos · 2021–2026 council
32nd Ordinary Council Meeting
AI draft.Written by AI from the livestream and not yet checked by a person. Use the timestamps to check anything before you quote it.
- Governance and appointments
- Budget and finances
- Services, housing and development
- Other business (no topic tag)
- Procedure: roll call, apologies, breaks
- Decision (21)
- ‖Adjourned or paused (7)
Chapters, decisions and procedure are AI drafts from the livestream; topic tags are AI judgments (a chapter with several shows its strongest). Services, housing and development covers water, electricity, roads, housing, waste, safety, health, planning and community facilities.
Summary
Council failed to elect a Chief Whip after two secret-ballot rounds run by the IEC, and the election was deferred to a later sitting along with most remaining agenda items. 04:17:42 07:37:22 09:17:01 11:35:30 In the first round Cllr Chauke received 96 votes, Cllr Rahn 71 and Cllr Ntombela 37, short of the 122 needed, so Cllr Ntombela was eliminated. 05:02:05 07:37:22 In the second vote Cllr Chauke received 101 and Cllr Rahn 68, short of the 106 needed, with 42 ballots spoiled. 09:17:01
A DA councillor warned that stopping the election midway was outside the law and open to litigation; the Speaker ruled the vote would be repeated at a later sitting. 09:47:41 The motion against Public Safety chair Cllr Wissler also carried, with 129 for, 40 against and 58 abstentions. 11:20:00 11:28:18
MPAC reports on certifying irregular, unauthorised and fruitless and wasteful expenditure as irrecoverable were noted, while Item 22 on councillors' upper salary limits for 2024/25 was agreed with FF+ and DA dissent recorded. 09:55:45 10:21:33 10:31:54
The Executive Mayor was absent for his statement item, which was skipped, and proceedings paused for several caucus breaks and a power outage during counting. 00:45:08 01:02:05 04:29:24 09:10:15 09:17:55
AI draft from the record of this sitting (Claude Opus 5.5), checked against the chapters; every sentence links to the moment. Report an error
This week in council: No Chief Whip elected on 28 August; motions against Munyayi, Edward and Wissler carry
In brief
- 21 decisions: 15 approved, 3 deferred or withdrawn, 2 rejected, 1 noted or other.
- 2 questions to the executive: 2 partly answered (AI-judged).
- 9 promises on record, including: The Speaker will discuss with the executive the JMPD problems and councillors' alleged interference.
- 28 apologies read out. Sound or equipment problem: 12; Warned or stopped by the chair: 11; MMC or Mayor not present for their business: 2; Not present when called: 4; Question withdrawn: 2.
Chapters
50What was discussed, in order. Click a time to watch.
- 00:10:40
Leave of absence rules and apologies
The Speaker reminded councillors that leave of absence requests must be made in writing at least 24 hours before a meeting. Caucus representatives then tabled apologies, late arrivals and early departures. The Speaker asked that party business be scheduled outside the council calendar.
ArnoldsAICHarrisACDP1 unidentified
Report an error - 00:15:47
Diepsloot youth turned away over proof of residence and councillor recognition
A councillor said Diepsloot youth invited for JMPD physical assessments were turned back because their proof of residence was signed by a councillor not recognised in Region A. The Speaker said it is an executive matter and that she had reports of councillors interfering with JMPD. Cllr Echeozonjoku raised PR councillors issuing proofs of residence in wards. Cllr Seerane said the problem was not recognition of one councillor, and the Chair of Chairs asked for a 10-minute break.
ArnoldsAICEcheozonjokuDASeeraneEFF1 unidentified
Report an error - 00:22:33
Ten-minute caucus break and ANC report back
The Speaker granted the Chair of Chairs a 10-minute break. After the break the Chair of Chairs reported that the ANC caucus was satisfied the executive is aware of the problem and is trying to remedy it. The caucus was also happy that the Speaker is looking into councillors not being recognised.
ArnoldsAIC1 unidentified
Report an error - 00:43:54
Official notices: birthdays and new councillors
The Speaker wished August birthday celebrants well. She welcomed Cllr Liam Jacobs of the PA, who replaced former Cllr Kunene. She also welcomed Cllr Bulelani Ntlemeza of ActionSA, who replaced former Cllr Nobuhle.
Also discussed: Official notices: Women's Day tokens and new councillors (26 August 2026) · Official notices: birthdays, new Ward 59 councillor, rates help desk (26 March 2025)
Report an error - 00:45:08
Statement by the Executive Mayor
The Speaker said the Executive Mayor had apologised for being late. The item was skipped and the meeting moved to the next item.
Report an error - 00:45:24
Confirmation of minutes
Council considered the minutes of the 7th special meeting (25 June), 31st ordinary meeting (25 June), 41st extraordinary meeting (3 July), 8th special meeting (30 July) and 42nd extraordinary meeting (30-31 July 2025). The DA agreed with the minutes. The ACDP proposed small corrections to several of them. Cllr Boer noted that Cllr Nkokou and the Speaker were listed in the minutes as ACDP members. The Speaker then asked council to approve the minutes with the amendments.
Fourie-ShaweDAMkhonzaACDPBoerFF+ArnoldsAIC
Report an error - 00:50:36
Oral questions: speaker's list confusion over Slovo Park question
The Speaker opened questions for oral reply under Rule 105(1). A councillor began putting Cllr Mosehla's Slovo Park question on his behalf. The Speaker stopped him, saying it was not allowed, and called questions strictly by the speaker's list.
ArnoldsAIC1 unidentified
Report an error - 00:52:36
Oral question on formalisation of Kapok informal settlement
Cllr Dladla asked why Kapok informal settlement, occupied since about 1964 and partially serviced, has not been formalised. MMC Mabaso said GDARD did not support a township on the site because of environmental constraints. Kapok residents are therefore to be relocated to Roodepoort Farm, where a contractor is already on site. He said the process will benefit only South Africans and suggested the environmental study be shared through the PSC.
Report an error - 01:01:02
Questions for written reply
The Speaker moved to questions for written reply under Rule 105(2). A member of the executive said the responses on behalf of the Executive Mayor were loaded on the link for councillors to access.
ArnoldsAIC1 unidentified
Report an error - 01:02:05
PA caucus request and report back
The PA asked for a 1 hour 30 minute caucus, which the Speaker granted, with a return time of 12:40. After the caucus, Cllr Kaldine reported that the PA had concluded successfully and thanked the Speaker.
Report an error - 02:35:05
Adjournment for lunch
The Speaker announced a lunch break because of the time. Council was to resume at 2:00 p.m., with lunch ready at 1:00 and about 15 minutes left for caucusing.
Report an error - 04:00:00
Calling caucuses back into the chamber
The Speaker asks whips and councillors to check that their caucuses are in the chamber. The AIC and the DA report their members present. The Speaker notes the meeting was due to resume at 2:00.
Report an error - 04:14:00
Delay for absent councillors; request for a 5-minute break refused
The Speaker notes that ActionSA, DA and EFF councillors are still outside or walking in. She says one caucus asked for 5 minutes, which she declined as unprocedural after consulting legal. The meeting moves to the next item.
Report an error - 04:17:42
Item 7: Election of the Chief Whip – legal framework
The Speaker announces a vacancy in the office of Chief Whip. She reads out the Schedule 3 procedure of the Municipal Structures Act: nominations, secret ballot, elimination rounds and tie-breaking. She says the IEC has agreed to conduct the election.
Also discussed: Councillor Chauke declared Whip of Council (2 September 2025) · Election of Whip of Council: procedure and IEC briefing (2 September 2025) · Legal framework for electing the Speaker (3 July 2025)
Report an error - 04:23:04
IEC briefing on voting and counting procedure
An IEC official explains the secret ballot. Councillors will show ID, each party may appoint one agent, and 273 ballot papers will be printed. Voters will be called three at a time. The Speaker interrupts to rebuke someone in the gallery taking photographs.
ArnoldsAIC1 unidentified
Report an error - 04:29:24
DA request for a 30-minute caucus break
Cllr Rahn asks for a 30-minute caucus break during the nomination process. The Speaker agrees and sets the return time at 3:10 sharp. Forms are handed to the caucuses.
RahnDAArnoldsAIC1 unidentified
Report an error - 05:02:05
Resumption and collection of nomination forms
Cllr Rahn says the DA has finished its processes. The IEC collects three nomination forms. These nominate Cllr Rahn (seconded by Cllr Suddaby), Cllr Chauke (proposed by Cllr Nkubungu, seconded by Cllr Nofemela) and Cllr Ntombela (proposed by Cllr Coutriers). All three forms carry signed acceptances.
RahnDAArnoldsAIC1 unidentified
Report an error - 05:07:05
Confirmation and acceptance of the three candidates
The IEC confirms that three nominations mean a ballot is needed. Cllr Masuku remarks that having the candidates accept publicly is a new precedent, and Cllr Christians asks how the process works. The Speaker has each candidate accept the nomination for Chief Whip. Cllrs Rahn, Chauke and Ntombela each accept.
ArnoldsAICMasukuANCRahnDAChristiansDAChaukeANCNtombelaActionSA1 unidentified
Also discussed: Election of Whip of Council: procedure and IEC briefing (2 September 2025) · Election of Rules Committee chairperson (2 September 2025) · IEC explains election procedure and nomination forms are collected (3 July 2025)
Report an error - 05:11:42
Voting station set-up and adjournment
The IEC explains the layout of the voting station and the queue and exit flow. It asks for 30 minutes to prepare. The Speaker grants 25 minutes and says the meeting will resume at 10 to 4.
ArnoldsAIC1 unidentified
Report an error - 05:44:29
Voting stage opens and party agents are appointed
An official announces the move to the voting stage of the election and asks each party to appoint an agent to observe. The chair asks IT to switch off the screen so ballots cannot be seen. Agents are named for the EFF, IFP, DA, ActionSA, ACDP, Patriotic Alliance and ANC; the ANC's nominee, Cllr Raphadu, is absent and has to be fetched.
MogapiEFFMakhubaIFPAvant-SmithDAHarrisACDPPitsoPA
Also discussed: Party agents nominated for the Speaker election (3 July 2025)
Report an error - 05:47:59
IEC explains voting order and special votes are registered
The IEC says party agents will vote first, followed by special votes. The DA names Cllrs Van Der Merwe and Goosen for special votes, and the ANC names Cllrs Mabuke and Maake. The EFF names Cllr Nkosi. These councillors are told to join the queue behind the party agents.
Report an error - 05:49:34
First round of voting
Party agents and special votes are processed, then voters are called party by party starting with ActionSA and moving through ACDP, AIC, ANC, APC, ATM, Al Jama-ah, COPE, DA, EFF, GOOD, IFP, PAC and PA. Several remarks and disruptions occur in the room while names are called. Councillors who were not called are asked to come to the front.
1 unidentified
Report an error - 06:53:39
Voting closes and counting
The chair closes the voting. There is a long wait during counting, with complaints about the cold in the chamber and an enquiry about what happens next. The aircon is said to be being worked on.
1 unidentified
Report an error - 07:37:22
First-round result: no outright winner, Ntombela eliminated
The result slip is handed to the presiding officer, who announces 245 ballots cast, none cancelled, 41 spoiled and 204 valid. Rahn received 71, Ntombela 37 and Chauke 96, short of the 122 needed for an outright majority. Ntombela is eliminated as the lowest and a second vote between Chauke and Rahn is announced.
1 unidentified
Report an error - 07:41:11
Singing and disruption before the second round
After the announcement, singing and shouting break out in the chamber and the chair has to ask for order. The chair reminds the ActionSA caucus that the election rules were read out at the start. Nothing is recorded in the transcript for a long stretch before the process resumes.
1 unidentified
Report an error - 08:04:38
Second-round process explained
The chair and an official ask councillors to listen to the process for a second election between the two remaining candidates. No nominations are needed. 273 ballots have been printed, party agents will vote first, then special votes, and the IEC and agents are asked to take their stations and confirm the ballot box is closed and sealed.
1 unidentified
Also discussed: IEC explains election procedure and nomination forms are collected (3 July 2025) · Election of Whip of Council: procedure and IEC briefing (2 September 2025)
Report an error - 08:08:30
ActionSA request to change the order of calling refused
Cllr Coutriers, for ActionSA, asks that the list start with a different party and ActionSA go last. The chair refuses, saying the order is alphabetical and ActionSA is first, and that changing it would confuse councillors. The chair declines further debate.
Report an error - 08:09:40
Second round of voting begins
Party agents vote first, then the chair asks for special votes and only Cllr Mnyameni asks for one. Voters are then called party by party from ActionSA through ACDP, AIC and the ANC. This part of the transcript ends with the ANC list still being called.
1 unidentified
Report an error - 08:32:53
Roll call for Chief Whip ballot (continued)
The presiding officer continued calling councillors by party to the voting booth for the Chief Whip election. Councillors not called were told to walk through to the booth. The Speaker declared voting closed at 08:51 once everyone on the voters' roll had voted, and counting began.
1 unidentified
Report an error - 09:10:15
Power outage during counting
The electricity failed during counting and councillors' plug points stopped working. The Speaker said the municipality was waiting for a fix. The microphones were restored and counting was reported complete.
Report an error - 09:17:01
First-round result of Chief Whip election: no majority
The presiding officer announced 211 votes cast, 42 spoiled and 169 valid. Cllr Rahn received 68 and Cllr Chauke 101, short of the 106 needed for a majority. A further round of voting was therefore required.
1 unidentified
Report an error - 09:17:55
How to proceed after the failed first round
The Speaker said the council could continue until 02:00 or defer the election and remaining items to a sitting on 11 September. The Chair of Chairs asked that MPAC items 18 and 19 be dealt with, and item 20 and 22 were added at others' request. The DA proposed concluding the Chief Whip election tonight and using a 7-day reasonable time for other items. The Speaker said caucuses were tired and a quorum might be lost. The EFF requested a 15-minute caucus break and the house adjourned to 19:50.
ArnoldsAICMaremaANCMogapiEFFRahnDA2 unidentified
Report an error - 09:47:41
DA objection on stopping the election midway
A DA councillor said Section 7 of Schedule 3 of the Structures Act requires the process to be repeated until there is a winner or tie, and that stopping midway invited litigation. The Speaker answered that the vote would be repeated, just not now. The councillor put the concern on record.
ArnoldsAIC1 unidentified
Report an error - 09:51:33
Order of business agreed and executive items tabled
The Chair of Chairs asked that items 18 and 19 be read together, followed by items 20 and 22 and the motions. The Speaker asked the house to agree. Cllr Khanyile asked whether the EFF had returned from its caucus and the EFF said it could proceed. MMC Zungu tabled the executive items and the Chair of Chairs tabled the legislature reports.
MaremaANCKhanyileIFPZunguArnoldsAIC
Report an error - 09:55:45
Items 18 and 19: MPAC motivations on irrecoverable UIFW expenditure
MPAC's member in charge presented the motivations to certify irregular, unauthorized and fruitless and wasteful expenditure as irrecoverable and regularize it, with some items for recovery. She cited Section 32(2) of the MFMA and Regulation 74 of the Municipal Budget and Reporting Regulations. The expenditure spans 2010/11 to 2023/24 and some matters go to the disciplinary board.
Also discussed: Item 29: Irregular expenditure recovery and regularisation (August 2026) (27 August 2026) · Item 12: ActionSA and DA on unauthorized expenditure (30 October 2025)
Report an error - 10:01:44
Items 18 and 19: opposition and small-party debate
Cllr Boer (FF+) objected to a blanket write-off, citing a R1.2 billion Group Finance item and an unreported R3 billion overspend on bulk purchases. Cllr Harris (ACDP) said it could not condone writing off over R5 billion without details of responsibility and consequences. Cllr Cook withdrew his speech and the UIM withdrew. An EFF councillor speaking for Cllr Nkosi supported the items and asked for compliance with Circulars 68 and 111.
BoerFF+HarrisACDPCookAbdoolUIM1 unidentified
Report an error - 10:07:15
Items 18 and 19: ActionSA on regularization and GFIS
ActionSA said the write-offs reflect years of mismanagement and that most officials have left, making recovery impractical. It said the Group Forensic and Investigation Services had been weakened by political interference and must be strengthened and resourced.
Report an error - 10:10:38
Items 18 and 19: DA speech
The DA's speaker said the reports showed over R5 billion in irregular, unauthorized and fruitless and wasteful expenditure over a decade. He blamed ANC-led governments and the Government of Local Unity for weak consequence management. He called for stronger consequence management, public reporting, independent forensic audits and an end to abuse of Regulation 36.
Also discussed: Item 62: UIFWE strategy – EFF and ANC debate (24 June 2026) · Item 1 debate: ActionSA (3 July 2025)
Report an error - 10:21:33
Items 18 and 19: ANC, Chair of Chairs and MPAC reply
The ANC supported regularization with a call for stronger accountability and consequence management, and said MPAC would follow up. The Chair of Chairs asked council only to note the reports. The MPAC chair replied that writing off differs from consequence management and that cost-benefit analysis guides recovery. The Speaker then put the items, and they were noted.
Nompumelelo MazibukoANCMaremaANCRaserutheEFF
Report an error - 10:31:05
Item 20: Changes in membership of Section 79 committees
The Speaker introduced item 20. The EFF said it had no changes. The item was put and agreed to.
Also discussed: Item 86: Changes in membership of Section 79 committees (25 June 2026) · Item 73: changes in membership of Section 79 committees (3 December 2025) · Item 59: changes in membership of Section 79 committees (13 March 2025)
Report an error - 10:31:54
Item 22: Upper limits of salaries and allowances of councillors 2024/25
The item covered upper limits of salaries and allowances for municipal councillors under the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act. ActionSA approved the report. The EFF accepted fair remuneration but rejected excessive benefits and asked for savings to go to services. The Chair of Chairs asked for approval and the item was agreed. FF+ and the DA asked that their opposition be recorded.
NkonyeniActionSANhlapoEFFMaremaANCDe LangeFF+ChristiansDA
Report an error - 10:36:14
Dispute over the order of business before motions
Before the first motion, Cllr De Lange said he was confused that motions were being taken after the Speaker said only four items would be dealt with. The Speaker recalled that the Chair of Chairs had asked for the motions of no confidence to follow items 18 to 22 and the house agreed. She said the house would proceed as agreed.
Report an error - 10:38:58
Motion 1: No confidence in EISD Chair Cllr Munyayi (proposal and debate)
Cllr Madiba proposed a no-confidence motion under Rule 92(1) against the Environment and Infrastructure Services chair, Cllr Munyayi, citing failure on water and electricity outage oversight. Cllr Mhlongo seconded. Cllr Boer, Cllr Harris and Cllr Mashala opposed it as political and said Cllr Munyayi had performed well. Microphone problems and heckling interrupted proceedings.
MadibaANCMhlongoAICBoerFF+HarrisACDPMashalaActionSA
Report an error - 10:50:06
Remark about "cows" and voting procedure on abstentions
A councillor objected to being called "cows" in the chamber and demanded consequences. The Speaker said she had not seen who spoke and that there were only human beings in the chamber. She then read the Rules Committee report that abstentions are recognised first and that opposing caucuses may have their dissent minuted under Rule 84.
ArnoldsAICBoerFF+1 unidentified
Report an error - 10:55:39
Motion 1 vote result
The Speaker announced 57 abstentions, 41 against and 129 in favour of the motion against Cllr Munyayi. The motion was declared carried.
Report an error - 10:56:16
Motion 2: No confidence in Finance Committee Chair Cllr Edward (proposal and debate)
Cllr Modupi proposed the motion, saying the Finance Committee chair failed to ensure timely Section 71 reports and took decisions without consulting the committee. Cllr Abdool seconded. Cllr Mkhonza (ACDP) and Cllr Nkonyeni (ActionSA) opposed it, Cllr Nkonyeni listing Cllr Edward's achievements and Cllr Modupi's committee absences. Cllr Modupi replied that he had submitted apologies and that no one rebutted the claim of unilateral decisions.
ModupiANCAbdoolUIMMkhonzaACDPNkonyeniActionSA
Also discussed: Motion of no confidence in the Whip of Council: proposer and seconder (25 June 2025) · Motion of no confidence against Section 79 Governance chair withdrawn (2 December 2025)
Report an error - 11:12:58
Motion 2 vote result
After warnings about disorder, the vote was taken with abstentions, noes and yeses counted. The Speaker announced 58 abstentions, 40 against and 130 in favour. The motion against Cllr Edward was carried.
Report an error - 11:20:00
Motion 3: No confidence in Public Safety Chair Cllr Wissler (proposal and debate)
Cllr Marumo moved a no-confidence motion against the Public Safety chair, Cllr Wissler, for failing to lead the committee effectively. Cllr Cook seconded. Cllr Rohlssen (ACDP) said it would not support it. Cllr Coutriers (ActionSA) defended her record on JMPD operations, scrapyard closures and illegal businesses. Cllr Marumo urged support.
MarumoANCCookRohlssenACDPCoutriersActionSA
Also discussed: Motion of no confidence in the Whip of Council: proposer and seconder (25 June 2025) · Motion of no confidence against Health and Social Development chair withdrawn (2 December 2025) · Public Safety debate: PA, ATM, UDM, ActionSA and DA (3 December 2025)
Report an error - 11:28:18
Motion 3 vote result
The vote was taken on the motion against Cllr Wissler. The Speaker announced 58 abstentions, 40 against and 129 in favour, and declared the motion carried.
Report an error - 11:35:30
Announcements and closure
The Speaker said a date for the next council sitting would be sent out as early as the next day. That sitting would deal with the Chief Whip election and the remaining items. She thanked councillors and closed the meeting.
Report an error
Questions to the executive
2Did the Mayor or MMC answer what was asked?
- Partly answeredcommits to an action, date or amount
Item 5: Question for oral reply, Kapok informal settlement
- Partly answered
Item 5: Question for oral reply, Kapok informal settlement (follow-up)
Verdicts are AI judgments (Jev, by TypeSafe). Tap or hover one for the probabilities, and listen to both before relying on it. Report an error
Promises
9Commitments with a date, an amount or a 'we will'.
On 5 November 2026 (when this page was built): 0 overdue, 0 due in the next 30 days, 6 with no date. Overdue first; dates are AI readings of what was said; tap or hover a label for how. All promises.
Date passed; a later sitting said doneMargeret Sheron Arnolds · AIC
11:35:34· by as early as tomorrow· Report an error
Latest: Said done at a later sitting, 2 September 2025 (AI judgment)
Evidence: quote · 1 later sitting
“we will by as early as tomorrow, send out a date for the next Council sitting”
- Done, they sayElection of Whip of Council: procedure and IEC briefing · 2 September 2025 · and 3 more moments that day
Due the same or next dayMargeret Sheron Arnolds · AIC
Council will resume at 3:10 after the 30-minute caucus break.
04:31:34· by 3:10· Report an error
Not raised again in 18 sitting days since; no City report.
Evidence: quote
“We come back at 3:10 sharp. Not 3:11. 3:10.”
Due the same or next dayMargeret Sheron Arnolds · AIC
Council will resume at 10 to 4 after the IEC has set up the voting station.
05:14:20· by 10 to 4· Report an error
Not raised again in 18 sitting days since; no City report.
Evidence: quote
“We're going to give the IEC 25 minutes to do their work”
No dateMargeret Sheron Arnolds · AIC
The Speaker will discuss with the executive the JMPD problems and councillors' alleged interference.
Not raised again in 18 sitting days since; no City report.
Evidence: quote
“We will have a discussion with the executive as to what is happening there.”
No dateMargeret Sheron Arnolds · AIC
The Speaker will look into why a ward councillor is reportedly not recognised by JMPD in Region A.
Not raised again in 18 sitting days since; no City report.
Evidence: quote
“We will also look at how the councillor is not recognized”
No dateMlungisi Mabaso · MMC for Human Settlements
00:56:49· by upon completion of works at Roodepoort Farm· Report an error
Not raised again in 18 sitting days since; no City report.
Evidence: quote
“and upon completion, um we will then commence the process of relocating”
No dateMargeret Sheron Arnolds · AIC
The Chief Whip election vote will be repeated at a later sitting rather than tonight.
Latest: Said done at a later sitting, 2 September 2025 (AI judgment)
Evidence: quote · 1 later sitting
“We are going to repeat it, but we are not going to repeat it now.”
- Done, they sayElection of Rules Committee chairperson · 2 September 2025 · and 4 more moments that day
No dateNompumelelo Mazibuko · ANC
Latest: Said in progress at a later sitting, 24 June 2026 (AI judgment)
Evidence: quote · 2 later sittings
“As the ANC, we will follow up through the Municipal Public Accounts Committee”
- In progressItem 63: Mmbengwa speech and points of order · 30 September 2025 · and 1 more moment that day
- In progressItem 61: MPAC report presented by Cllr Mazibuko · 24 June 2026
No dateSepetlele Hospital Raseruthe · EFF
MPAC will keep pursuing consequence management in the departments concerned, despite the write-offs.
Not raised again in 18 sitting days since; no City report.
Evidence: quote
“We are not writing off to close everything, no. We are still going to pursue them.”
Decisions
21What council approved, rejected or put off.
- 00:22:33
Request for 10-minute caucus break by Chair of Chairsapproved
The Speaker granted the Chair of Chairs a 10-minute break so the ANC caucus could consider the councillor recognition matter.
- 00:50:19
Confirmation of minutes (7th special, 31st ordinary, 41st extraordinary, 8th special, 42nd extraordinary)approved
The Speaker called for approval of the minutes with the ACDP's proposed amendments and moved on without any objection recorded.
- 01:02:26
PA request for caucusapproved
The Speaker granted the PA a 1 hour 30 minute caucus, with a return time of 12:40.
- 02:35:35
Adjournment for lunchapproved
Council adjourned for lunch to resume at 2:00 p.m.
- 04:15:58
Request by an absent caucus for a 5-minute breakrejected
The Speaker refused the 5-minute request as unprocedural, and the meeting proceeded to the next item.
- 04:31:34
DA request for a 30-minute caucus breakapproved
The Speaker agreed to a 30-minute break, with council to resume at 3:10.
- 05:06:54
Item 7: Nominations for Chief Whip of Councilapproved
Three valid nominations were accepted (Cllrs Rahn, Chauke and Ntombela), so a secret-ballot election is required.
- 05:14:20
IEC request for 30 minutes to prepare the voting stationapproved
The Speaker granted 25 minutes, with the meeting to resume at 10 to 4.
- 06:53:54
First round of the election: close of votingapproved
The chair declared voting closed after party agents, special votes and the remaining councillors had been called.
- 07:39:32
First round of the election: resultdeferred
No candidate reached the 122 votes needed (Chauke 96, Rahn 71, Ntombela 37, 41 spoiled ballots), so a second round was ordered.
- 07:39:32
Elimination of lowest candidateapproved
Ntombela Mary Joyce was eliminated as the candidate with the fewest votes, leaving Chauke and Rahn for the second vote.
- 08:09:13
ActionSA request to reorder the calling of parties in the second roundrejected
The chair refused to move ActionSA from the start of the alphabetical list.
- 09:17:32
Election of Chief Whip of Council (first round)deferred
No candidate reached the 106 votes needed (Cllr Chauke 101, Cllr Rahn 68), so a further round was deferred to a later sitting.
- 09:52:36
Order of business for the remainder of the sittingapproved
Council agreed to deal only with items 18 and 19 together, then items 20 and 22 and the motions, with other items left for a later sitting.
- 10:30:46
Items 18 and 19: MPAC motivations to certify as irrecoverable and regularize UIFW expenditurenoted
The Speaker put the recommendations on pages 18.3 and 19.3 to the house and the items were noted.
- 10:31:45
Item 20: Changes in membership of various Section 79 committeesapproved
The recommendations on page 20 were put and the item was agreed to.
- 10:35:00
Item 22: Determination of upper limits of salaries, allowances and benefits of councillors for 2024/25approved
The item was agreed to, with FF+ and DA dissent recorded after the vote.
- 10:55:52
Motion 1: Vote of no confidence against EISD Chairperson Cllr V. Munyayiapproved
Carried with 129 in favour, 41 against and 57 abstentions.
- 11:19:06
Motion 2: Vote of no confidence against Finance Committee Chairperson Cllr N. Edwardapproved
Carried with 130 in favour, 40 against and 58 abstentions.
- 11:35:06
Motion 3: Vote of no confidence against Public Safety Chairperson Cllr S. Wisslerapproved
Carried with 129 in favour, 40 against and 58 abstentions.
- 11:35:34
Remaining agenda items including Chief Whip electiondeferred
These were deferred to a later sitting, with the date to be circulated by the Speaker.
Attendance and conduct
59Who was away and why, as said in the chamber.
Apologies read out 28
- Leaving early (6)
- Reddy, Mark Van Der Merwe, Santana, Goosen, Mofokeng*, Shumba
- Ill health (1)
- Mosehla
- Official duty (1)
- Ponsonby
- Other reason (1)
- Deppe
- Party business (6)
- Mkhonza, Mabunda*, Mokoka, Zwane, Ngwetsheni, Mposula
* Name as heard; not matched to exactly one councillor.
Sound or equipment problem 12
- 00:16:05
Chair asked IT to check a microphone during a councillor's request.
- 00:43:05
Chair asked IT to check microphones and switch off any that were on.
- 00:46:48
Councillor speaking on the minutes could not be heard through the microphone.
- 05:44:29
The chair asks IT to fix the microphone at the front.
- 06:24:06
The chair again asks IT to fix a microphone during the voter call-out.
- 09:10:28
Power outage in the chamber left councillors' plug points not working.
- 09:15:30
Chair asked IT to get the microphones working.
- 10:05:20
A speaker, in the middle of the Item 18/19 debate, reported a technical glitch.
- 10:20:47
Chair could not hear the speaker on the podium.
- 10:39:22
Microphone problems before the first motion, with a roving mic requested.
- 10:57:20
Microphone problems during the proposer's speech on the second motion.
- 11:09:42
Further microphone problems when the proposer began his reply.
Warned or stopped by the chair 11
- 00:19:40
Chair called members to order during interjections.
- 00:22:17
Chair warned members about conduct during the exchange.
- 00:52:03
Dladla: Chair stopped Dladla from asking another councillor's question and told him to be seated.
- 04:27:16
Unnamed councillor: The chair ruled out of order a councillor in the gallery who was taking pictures, and who was not media.
- 07:38:33
The chair asks noisy members to listen while the ballot results are announced.
- 07:40:13
The chair admonishes the ActionSA caucus to listen to the explanation of the election procedure.
- 08:04:54
The chair asks councillors to listen to the voting process before the second round.
- 08:09:24
The chair refuses further debate after an ActionSA request to change the order of voting.
- 10:46:57
Boer: Chair told Cllr Boer in Afrikaans she should have called him to order over his words.
- 11:03:44
Speaking-time warning given during the ACDP speech on the second motion.
- 11:12:35
Mashala: Chair told two councillors to stop and warned she would rule against them.
MMC or Mayor not present for their business 2
Not present when called 4
- 00:50:59
Mosehla: EFF councillor called for the first oral question was not present.
- 05:47:38
Raphadu: The ANC party agent named by the whip was not present when called, and the chair asked for him to be found.
- 06:49:17
Ponsonby: Called to vote; a voice responds at 06:49:19 'I said he's not here'.
- 10:06:40
Nkosi: Another EFF member spoke on behalf of Cllr Nkosi, who was said not to be present.
Question withdrawn 2
Transcript
963Every line, linked to the video.
Show the full transcript(963 lines, AI transcript) or open it on its own page.