Thursday, 29 January 2026 · 8 h 10 min · 1 video · 2021–2026 council
35th Ordinary Council Meeting
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- Governance and appointments
- Budget and finances
- Services, housing and development
- Other business (no topic tag)
- Procedure: roll call, apologies, breaks
- Decision (20)
- ◯Quorum count (1)
- ‖Adjourned or paused (3)
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.
Johannesburg council voted 107 to 87, with 37 abstentions, to establish an Executive Deputy Mayor after a division of the house at its first meeting of 2026. 00:02:42 06:05:00 The DA, arguing the city cannot afford the post, and the EFF opposed it; ActionSA proposed a cost-neutral model, and the ACDP's late request to abstain was refused because voting had closed. 05:45:30 05:50:48 05:55:59 06:05:00
On a second division, council approved the Soweto Gateway land item by 170 to 39 with 23 abstentions, and agreed on voices to amend the Wanderers development lease, currently R49 a year. 03:38:31 03:51:06 04:05:44 The Infrastructure Plan 1.0 and recalibrated open space standards for inner city rejuvenation were also approved, with the DA's opposition recorded under rule 84. 01:33:07 03:03:10
All motions were deferred until further notice pending advice on a request for a secret ballot. 08:06:39 Cllr Boer refused to withdraw his description of the Employment Equity Act as one of the ANC's racist laws; the Speaker said she would review the recording and deal with it. 02:00:32 02:04:28
Debate on the draft 2024/25 Integrated Annual Report and the Group Governance Assessment Report was deferred to the March 2026 sitting. 00:49:29 The meeting paused to confirm a quorum, with 174 councillors counted seated, and Cllr Christians reported that written-reply documents would not load beyond page one. 00:02:42 00:48:03
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: Executive Deputy Mayor approved 107 for, 87 against; Soweto Gateway 170 for, 39 against
In brief
- 20 decisions: 12 approved, 4 noted or other, 3 deferred or withdrawn, 1 rejected.
- 2 questions to the executive: 1 partly answered, 1 deferred (AI-judged).
- 9 promises on record, including: The Speaker will write to Cllr Horwitz confirming that her urgent question does not comply with the rules.
- 1 quorum count.
- 29 apologies read out. Warned or stopped by the chair: 13; Sound or equipment problem: 4; Not ready when called: 1; Not present when called: 1.
Chapters
54What was discussed, in order. Click a time to watch.
- 00:02:42
Opening tribute and quorum check
The chair opened the first council meeting of 2026 with a tribute to three members of the Xaba family killed in a house collapse. Ten minutes were allowed to count councillors and check the attendance register. 196 signed the register and 174 were counted seated, so council was quorate.
Report an error - 00:18:38
Applications for leave of absence
Apologies were read out for councillors absent on party business, ill health, maternity leave and private business. Caucuses added further apologies and requests for early departure from the floor. Council noted the apologies.
NtombelaActionSAMhlongoAICMogapiEFFSimonsePA
Report an error - 00:24:50
- 00:25:36
Statement by the Executive Mayor
The Executive Mayor greeted council for 2026, an election year, and thanked those involved in the G20 and the city clean-up partnership. He reported on the high-impact service delivery programme, responded to questions raised by DA councillors, and thanked MMCs by name. He asked that service delivery not be politicised.
Also discussed: Executive Mayor's New Year address (17 January 2025)
Report an error - 00:38:43
Confirmation of minutes of the 45th extraordinary meeting
Minutes of the 2-3 December 2025 extraordinary meeting were put to council. The DA had no changes. The ACDP corrected Cllr Boer's party affiliation and noted that an ACDP motion was recorded as carried when it was not.
Report an error - 00:41:10
Oral question on City Power solar farms
Cllr Meyers asked how the solar farm sites were chosen and what maintenance costs. MMC Sekwaila said the microgrids serve informal settlements in consultation with Human Settlements. He put planned maintenance of a 1 MV solar PV system at about R430,000 per quarter.
Report an error - 00:44:29
Oral question on renaming the Caroline Street Retirement Village
Cllr Ncube asked why the 2019 resolution to rename the village after the late Cllr Suzanne Clarke had not been implemented. MMC Mabaso said the mandate to rename public facilities lies with Community Development, not Human Settlements. He asked the councillor to redirect the question there.
Report an error - 00:47:25
Urgent question and urgent debate ruled non-compliant
The Speaker ruled that an urgent question for oral reply from Cllr Horwitz did not comply and would not be tabled. The same ruling was applied to a debate requested by Cllr Coutriers.
Report an error - 00:48:03
Questions for written reply
Written replies were said to have been submitted and uploaded to the drive. Cllr Christians reported that documents would not load beyond page one. The Speaker asked IT to resolve the problem.
Report an error - 00:49:29
Recommendations to council: items 1 and 2 (annual report and governance assessment)
The Executive Mayor and the Chair of Chairs tabled their recommendations. Items 1 and 2, the partial draft 2024/25 Integrated Annual Report and the Group Governance Assessment Report, were taken for noting only. Debate on them was set for the March 2026 sitting.
Report an error - 00:51:14
Item 3: Supply Chain Management acquisition status report (Q1 2025/26)
Cllr Boer questioned a R93 million maintenance panel spread across roughly 270 companies and lapsed contracts. Cllr N. Pietersen presented a preliminary open-source supplier risk scan and asked for Central Supplier Database verifications in future reports. ActionSA, EFF and ANC speakers noted the report, and MMC Masuku said procurement is an administrative process free of councillor interference. A point of order from Cllr Rohlssen about speaking on item 1 was answered that items 1 and 2 would be debated in March.
BoerFF+RohlssenACDPNeuren PietersenDAShaiActionSANethambaEFFThapelo RadebeANCMasukuANC
Also discussed: Item 46: Supply Chain Management operational status report (Jan–Mar 2025) (31 July 2025)
Report an error - 01:09:04
Item 4: Supply chain deviation and ratification reports
The report recorded no deviations for July to September 2025. Cllr N. Pietersen asked about preventive measures and a contract amendment under section 116 of the MFMA. ActionSA, EFF and ANC noted the report, and MMC Masuku said it showed a compliant procurement environment. During the debate the Speaker asked two unwell councillors to sit where they could step out.
Neuren PietersenDAShaiActionSANethambaEFFThapelo RadebeANCMasukuANC
Report an error - 01:14:19
Air-conditioning request
Cllr Nkonyeni asked for the air-conditioning to be turned down or off. The Speaker said she would see whether the yeses or noes had it and moved on.
Report an error - 01:14:58
Item 5: Supply Chain Management operational status report
Cllr N. Pietersen criticised the repeated R26 million Smit Street stock write-off referral, stock adjustments and stationery spending. ActionSA raised the stock write-offs and expiring contracts, including medical oxygen. The EFF noted the report with concern over R88 million of provisionally written-off stock. MMC Masuku undertook to relay the councillors' requests for explanations and said a disciplinary-board referral appears under item 19. The item was agreed.
Neuren PietersenDAShaiActionSANethambaEFFThapelo RadebeANCMasukuANC
Also discussed: Item 6: Supply chain status report – stock marked for deletion (EFF) (26 February 2026) · Item 46: Supply Chain Management operational status report (Jan–Mar 2025) (31 July 2025) · Item 47: Supply Chain Management operational status report (27 March 2025)
Report an error - 01:31:31
Non-working plug points in the chamber
Cllr Nkonyeni reported that charging outlets in the second row from the back did not work. The Speaker said councillors would be moved forward and the problem dealt with.
Report an error - 01:33:07
Item 6: City of Johannesburg Infrastructure Plan 1.0
Speakers described large renewal backlogs at Joburg Water, JRA and City Power. The DA argued the plan has no costing, interim recovery measures or accountability mechanisms and urged rejection. UIM, GOOD and ActionSA supported or noted it with concerns, and the ANC and MMC Masuku urged approval. The Speaker declared the yeses had it, and the DA's objection was recorded under rule 84.
AbdoolUIMCookGOODWaxDANgwetsheniActionSAFloyd NgwenyaANCMasukuANC1 unidentified
Also discussed: Item 1: Cllr Meyers (DA) on water and electricity (28 May 2026) · Items 8-12: ActionSA on entity performance reports (30 July 2025) · Item 69: concerns on Johannesburg Water plan (24 June 2026)
Report an error - 02:00:32
Item 7: 2024/25 employment equity, gender and disability assessment – Cllr Boer
Cllr Boer said the report ignored the race-based designated groups required by the Employment Equity Act and called it brutally dishonest. He described the Act as one of the ANC's racist laws.
Report an error - 02:04:28
Dispute over request for Cllr Boer to withdraw remark
Cllr Raphadu objected to the remark and asked that it be withdrawn. Cllr Boer refused to withdraw it. The Speaker said she would listen to the recording and deal with it, and told Cllr Raphadu she had made her ruling.
Report an error - 02:07:09
Item 7: DA and ActionSA contributions
Cllr J. Pietersen questioned how the 3% disability target would be met, asked for the employment equity plan to go to the Section 79 committee and criticised the omission of race data. Cllr Aphane asked whether workplaces are ready for people with disabilities. ActionSA noted the report.
Jeffrey PietersenDAAphaneActionSA
Report an error - 02:18:06
Item 7: UDM contribution and donated speaking time
Cllr Gwamanda and the ATM donated their time to Cllr Zigebe, giving him nine minutes. He cited zero employment equity consultation meetings in Group Finance and the Office of the Speaker, and disability representation below target in several departments. He urged corrective action with timelines and consequence management.
Report an error - 02:24:59
Item 7: EFF and ANC contributions
Cllr Nhlapo said the EFF noted the report and called for external recruitment of unemployed women, youth and persons with disabilities. Cllr Shange said the ANC noted the report, asked the City Manager to hold senior management accountable, and called for the policy to be reviewed. The debate was still continuing at the end of this part.
Report an error - 02:33:34
Item 7: Employment equity, gender and disability report
An ANC councillor says all councillors share responsibility for closing employment equity, disability and salary gaps. The ANC notes the report and calls on Section 79 committees to do oversight and on the City Manager to hold managers accountable. MMC Zungu asks council to note the report, which covers 2024/25 performance. The Freedom Front Plus records that it does not support the item.
ShangeANCSithembiso ZunguMargaret ArnoldsAICDe LangeFF+
Report an error - 02:38:09
Item 8: Open space standards recalibration - DA and GOOD views
Item 8 covers recalibrating open space standards to enable inner city rejuvenation. The DA's Cllr Koekemoer supports reform in principle but wants enforceable safeguards on public access, green roofs, audits and long-term maintenance. GOOD's Cllr Cook supports the report as a targeted modernisation that enables affordable housing and transit-oriented development.
Report an error - 02:44:07
Item 8: DA Cllr Schay on parallel structures and rooftop gardens
Cllr Schay says the DA supports the intention but objects to extra inspectors and temporary capacity. He argues that rooftop gardens are unsuitable for ageing inner city buildings, and refers to concerns about the JDA CEO appointment. He recommends withdrawing the item and bringing it back with those clauses removed.
Report an error - 02:48:30
Item 8: ActionSA and EFF contributions
ActionSA's Cllr Sehoai says inner city rejuvenation is an ActionSA policy and calls for Herman Mashaba to return as mayor. The Speaker asks the EFF's Cllr Mosehla to keep to his speech and asks other councillors to stop disturbing him. Mosehla says the EFF supports the report, including the reduction from 18 to 10 square metres of open space per unit.
SehoaiActionSA1 unidentified
Report an error - 02:56:01
Item 8: ANC Cllr Mmbengwa on inner city rejuvenation
Cllr Mmbengwa, an inner city resident, welcomes the proposal and credits the Executive Mayor's inner city walkabout. He urges greening, safe public spaces, and inclusive participation by black-owned businesses in rejuvenation. He welcomes the reduction from 18 to 10 square metres.
Report an error - 03:03:10
Item 8: MMC Mgcina response and vote
MMC Mgcina thanks the DA, GOOD, ActionSA, EFF and ANC speakers and says the report supports the IDP, SDF 2040 and related policies. She asks council to approve it and to mandate the necessary bylaw and policy adjustments. The Speaker declares the item agreed, and the DA records its opposition under rule 84.
Report an error - 03:08:56
Procedure for combined debate on Items 9 and 10
The Speaker moves to Item 9 and decides to take Items 9 and 10 together, with lunch after Item 10. Cllr De Lange questions whether the combination was agreed, and the EFF clarifies that Mkasi will speak on Item 9 and Moepi on Item 10. Item 10 is tabled as an amendment to the Wanderers Cricket Stadium development lease.
Margaret ArnoldsAICDe LangeFF+MogapiEFF
Report an error - 03:12:04
Item 9: Freedom Front Plus on Soweto Gateway PPP
Cllr De Lange says this is the third attempt at a PPP for the Soweto Gateway land, with earlier attempts failing, and that the R2.7 billion project may lack private sector appetite. He suggests government instead build a sports centre, schools and housing there.
Report an error - 03:14:52
Items 9 and 10: ActionSA on long-term disposal of municipal land
Cllr Moatshe speaks on both items and criticises long leases of up to 50 years at below-market value as de facto alienation of public property. He says ActionSA would require public consultation, council oversight and market-related valuations. ActionSA notes the report with serious concerns.
Report an error - 03:19:12
Speaker's caution on photography in the gallery
The Speaker warns people in the public gallery that only accredited media may take photographs or videos. She cites rule 30(5), which bars photographic and recording devices in the gallery.
Report an error - 03:20:38
Item 9: EFF Cllr Mkasi rejects sale of municipal land
Cllr Mkasi tells the chamber the EFF supports long-term leases but rejects any sale of municipal land. He argues that selling land removes it from democratic control. He closes by saying the EFF rejects Item 9, and the Speaker warns him as his time runs out.
Report an error - 03:25:44
Item 10: EFF Cllr Moepi on Wanderers lease
The Speaker sorts out a mix-up over speaking lists. Cllr Zigebe says he is not speaking on Items 9 or 10, and Cllr Moepi speaks on Item 10 for the EFF. Moepi says the EFF is concerned about early renewal, expanded land use and subletting without a reset of the nominal rental, and the Speaker cuts him off for time.
Report an error - 03:31:38
Item 9: ANC Cllr Mabuza on the Soweto Gateway process
Cllr Mabuza sets out the timeline and bid process for Portion 159 of the farm Diepkloof. She says the total financial offer to the city is R44 million, and that provincial treasury raised no objections. The ANC asks council to note the report and authorise the JPC CEO to sign the documents.
Report an error - 03:38:31
Item 10: ANC Cllr Bolani on the Wanderers lease amendment
Cllr Bolani explains that the 1991 lease runs to 2040 with an option to 2089 at R49 per annum. The lessee proposes redevelopment worth about R500 million, and JPC would negotiate rental of at least 30% of net premises rental. He asks council to approve early exercise of the renewal option, additional uses and subletting, and says the ANC will not be bullied on the Mayor's position.
Report an error - 03:45:25
Items 9 and 10: MMC Mnisi response
After a lost-phone announcement and a point of order from Cllr Rohlssen about the temperature, MMC Mnisi responds on both items. She says Item 9 is about Section 33 MFMA compliance, not a new land disposal, and the city retains ownership. She says the Wanderers rental of R49 is not market-related and asks council to approve the reports.
MnisiANCRohlssenACDP
Report an error - 03:51:06
Item 9: Contested vote and division of the house
The Speaker puts Item 9 to the house and is met with shouted noes and yeses, and a division is called. The bell is rung, doors closed, and members vote by raising hands for yes, no and abstain. The result is 170 yes, 39 no and 23 abstentions, so the item is carried.
Report an error - 04:05:44
Item 10: Vote and lunch adjournment
The Speaker puts Item 10 on page 10.7 to the house and it is agreed. She then adjourns the sitting for lunch until 15:10.
Report an error - 05:22:41
Item withdrawn
The Speaker confirms that the item under discussion has been withdrawn and moves on to the next item.
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Report an error - 05:22:50
Item 14: Ruling of the Presiding Officer (2 September 2025)
The member in charge presents the Rules Committee report on the Speaker's ruling referred on 2 September and asks council to note it. The Speaker puts the item to the house.
1 unidentified
Report an error - 05:23:30
Item 15: Ruling referred by Councillor Christians (2 September 2025)
The member in charge presents the Rules Committee report on the referral from Councillor Christians and asks council to note it. After the Speaker declared that the yeses have it, Councillor Christians asked for the DA's opposition to be recorded under Rule 84.
ChristiansDA1 unidentified
Report an error - 05:24:56
Item 16: Ruling of the Presiding Officer (29 September 2025) and minority report
The member in charge presented the report on the ruling concerning Councillor Campbell-Cloete, and Councillor Christians argued that the minority report be accepted because the Speaker failed to protect freedom of speech. The member in charge replied that the Speaker had acted properly and that the matter was referred to the Ethics Committee. The Speaker explained the majority and minority reports are agreed together and declared the report agreed to.
NkubunguANCChristiansDA1 unidentified
Also discussed: Items 21 to 24: DA and EFF speakers (30 September 2025)
Report an error - 05:34:22
Order of business: item 20 before in-committee items
The Speaker asked the house whether to go in committee on items 17 to 19 or deal with item 20 first. The Chief Whip said item 20 first and the house agreed.
ChaukeANCNkonyeniActionSA1 unidentified
Report an error - 05:36:09
Item 20: Establishment of an Executive Deputy Mayor – introduction and smaller parties
The item was read into record. Speakers from the FF Plus, COPE, GOOD, UDM and ATM gave their positions: FF Plus criticised the timing and cost, COPE supported, GOOD was not persuaded at this stage, the UDM withdrew and the ATM noted the report.
De LangeFF+MokomeCOPECookZigebeUDMMagwentshuATM
Report an error - 05:45:30
Item 20: DA opposes the Deputy Mayor position
Councillor Christians for the DA argued the city cannot afford the post, which he estimated would cost about R10 million to set up, and urged councillors to vote against it. He said the position is lawful but not what residents want.
Report an error - 05:50:48
Item 20: ActionSA conditional support
ActionSA said it is not opposed to a Deputy Mayor in principle but proposed a cost-neutral model where the Deputy Mayor also holds an existing MMC portfolio, as in Tshwane. It called for measurable performance indicators and regular review.
Report an error - 05:55:59
Item 20: EFF rejects the proposal
The EFF said it cannot support the item, citing the lack of a clear service delivery rationale, performance indicators and oversight mechanisms.
Report an error - 05:59:18
Item 20: Chair of Chairs motivates for the ANC
The Chair of Chairs said the report shows the proposal is lawful and financially accommodated within the approved budget. He said he could not find the R10 million figure in the report. Councillor Christians raised a point that his figure came from 2016 research, and the ANC asked council to approve the report.
MaremaANCChristiansDA1 unidentified
Report an error - 06:05:00
Item 20: Division of the house and result
When the Speaker put the item, some members said no and a division was called with the bell rung. Abstentions, noes and yeses were counted by show of hands; the ACDP's late request to abstain was refused because voting had closed. The item was carried and the DA's opposition recorded.
RohlssenACDPChristiansDA1 unidentified
Report an error - 06:21:56
Council goes into committee
The Speaker announced the in-committee items, asked for screens to be switched off and the gallery cleared of people and cameras.
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Report an error - 07:54:53
In-committee: reading of recommendations on JMPD financial misconduct investigations
On resuming live proceedings, the recommendations were read into the record asking council to refer alleged financial misconduct to the disciplinary board for preliminary investigation. These covered irregular, fruitless and unauthorised expenditure items across several financial years, including the JMPD vehicle contract and an amount of R1.2 billion on a panel of attorneys. The Speaker also had a person taking pictures in the gallery checked for media accreditation.
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Report an error - 08:06:12
Close of in-committee items
The Speaker thanked the reader and said the recommendations had been read into the record and the in-committee items were done.
1 unidentified
Report an error - 08:06:39
Motions deferred pending secret ballot advice
The DA asked for a 30-minute caucus break before the motions, but the Chair of Chairs asked that the motions be deferred while legal advice on a requested secret ballot is exhausted. The Speaker deferred all motions until further notice and the DA no longer needed the break.
SmitFF+2 unidentified
Report an error - 08:08:35
Announcements and closure
The Speaker noted there were no announcements except the deferral of the motions, thanked members for attendance and behaviour, and closed the meeting.
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Questions to the executive
2Did the Mayor or MMC answer what was asked?
- Partly answeredcommits to an action, date or amount
5A
- Answer deferred
5A
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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, 7 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
00:50:40· by March 2026 council sitting· Report an error
Latest: Said done at a later sitting, 30 July 2026 (AI judgment)
Evidence: quote · 2 later sittings · 1 City report
“the debate on these reports together with the MPAC oversight report in this regard will happen at the March 2026 council sitting.”
- Late or droppedItem 6: 2024/25 Group Integrated Annual Report · 28 May 2026
- Done, they sayChair of Chairs tables Items 1 and 2 · 30 July 2026 · and 2 more moments that day
- City says late or droppedCity newsroom, 08 Jun 2026: Have Your Say on the 2024/25 Annual Report
“The Council will consider the Oversight Report and debate the Annual Report during an ordinary meeting to be announced in the first quarter of 2026-27 .”
Due the same or next dayMargeret Sheron Arnolds · AIC
The council will resume sitting at 15:10 after lunch.
04:05:57· by 15:10 today· Report an error
Not raised again in 21 sitting days since; no City report.
Evidence: quote
“We'll be back at 15:10.”
No dateMargeret Sheron Arnolds · AIC
Not raised again in 21 sitting days since; no City report.
Evidence: quote
“We will write to you as well that it does not comply.”
No dateMargeret Sheron Arnolds · AIC
Not raised again in 21 sitting days since; no City report.
Evidence: quote
“we would ask IT to deal with the issue for us.”
No dateLoyiso Masuku · MMC for Finance (by surname)
Not raised again in 21 sitting days since; no City report.
Evidence: quote
“I've taken note of that, and I will make sure I relay that.”
No dateLoyiso Masuku · MMC for Finance (by surname)
Not raised again in 21 sitting days since; no City report.
Evidence: quote
“if there's any delay, I've taken note, and we will make sure we look into that.”
No dateMargeret Sheron Arnolds · AIC
Not raised again in 21 sitting days since; no City report.
Evidence: quote
“We will listen to the recording, Councillor Raphadu, and we will deal with it accordingly.”
No dateNomoya Mnisi · MMC for Economic Development (by surname)
Not raised again in 21 sitting days since; no City report.
Evidence: quote
“No transfer of municipal ownership will be done on Item 9, Madam Speaker.”
No dateMthuthuzeli Goodman Bolani · ANC
JPC will negotiate a Wanderers rental of at least 30% of net premises rental instead of R49 a year.
03:43:15· not less than 30% of net premises rental, estimated R2.1 million per annum· Report an error
Not raised again in 21 sitting days since; no City report.
Evidence: quote
“JPC will negotiate a rental of not less than 30% of net premises rental”
Decisions
20What council approved, rejected or put off.
- 00:18:15
Quorumquorum confirmed
196 councillors had signed the register and 174 were counted in the chamber, so the meeting proceeded.
- 00:24:46
Item 2: Applications for leave of absencenoted
Council noted the apologies and requests for early departure read out and raised from the floor.
- 00:40:57
Confirmation of minutes of the 45th extraordinary meeting (2-3 December 2025)approved
Minutes were confirmed with ACDP corrections: Cllr Boer is FF+, and the ACDP motion on page 49 was not carried.
- 00:47:41
Urgent question (Cllr Horwitz) and urgent debate (Cllr Coutriers)rejected
The Speaker ruled both non-compliant and did not table them.
- 00:50:40
Items 1 and 2: draft Integrated Annual Report 2024/25 and Group Governance Assessment Reportnoted
Taken for noting only, with debate deferred to the March 2026 sitting alongside the MPAC oversight report.
- 01:09:00
Item 3: Group Strategic Supply Chain Management acquisition status report (1 July–30 September 2025)approved
Council agreed to the recommendation to note the report.
- 01:14:15
Item 4: Supply chain deviation and ratification reports (July–September 2025)approved
Council agreed to note the report.
- 01:31:06
Item 5: Group Strategic Supply Chain Management operational status report (1 July–30 September 2025)approved
Council agreed to note the report.
- 02:00:23
Item 6: City of Johannesburg Infrastructure Plan 1.0 for 2024/2025approved
The Speaker ruled the yeses had it, and the DA's opposition was recorded under rule 84.
- 02:06:21
Request that Cllr Boer withdraw his remark on the Employment Equity Actdeferred
Cllr Boer declined to withdraw; the Speaker said she would listen to the recording and rule later.
- 02:37:36
Item 7: Employment equity, gender and disability report 2024/25approved
Council agreed the item (report noted); the Freedom Front Plus recorded that it does not support it.
- 03:08:32
Item 8: Recalibration of open space standards and related policy reforms for inner city rejuvenationapproved
The Speaker declared the yeses had it; the DA recorded its opposition under rule 84.
- 04:05:27
Item 9: Development, sale and/or long-term lease of Portion 159 of the farm Diepkloof 319-IQ (Soweto Gateway), Section 33 MFMAapproved
On a division of the house the vote was 170 yes, 39 no and 23 abstentions, and the item was carried.
- 04:05:57
Item 10: Amendment of the Wanderers development lease (Portion 420 of Syferfontein 51-IR), Section 116(3) MFMAapproved
The item was agreed to by voice vote and declared carried.
- 05:22:46
Withdrawn item (before item 14)withdrawn
The Speaker confirmed the item had been withdrawn.
- 05:23:20
Item 14: Ruling of the Presiding Officer, council meeting of 2 September 2025noted
Council was asked to note the Rules Committee report; the Speaker asked if the item was agreed to and moved on.
- 05:24:17
Item 15: Ruling of the Presiding Officer on referral from Councillor Christians, 2 September 2025approved; DA opposition recorded
The Speaker ruled the yeses had it, and the DA's opposition was recorded under Rule 84.
- 05:34:06
Item 16: Ruling of the Presiding Officer, council meeting of 29 September 2025, with minority reportapproved
The Speaker declared the report agreed to, with the majority and minority reports taken together.
- 06:20:58
Item 20: Establishment of an Executive Deputy Mayorapproved
On a division, 107 voted yes, 87 no and 37 abstained, and the DA's opposition was recorded.
- 08:07:59
Motionsdeferred
All motions were deferred until further notice pending advice on a request for a secret ballot.
Attendance and conduct
48Who was away and why, as said in the chamber.
Apologies read out 29
- Party business (5)
- May, P. Mokwena, R. Harris, F. Mkhonza, Mkhonto
- Official duty (2)
- D. Ponsonby, Kunene
- Private business (5)
- Echeozonjoku, Moloisane, Pelzer, Durand, Van Wyk
- Arriving late (6)
- M. Crichton, Fourie-Shawe, Shawe, Loyiso Masuku, Magwentshu, Tshedo
- Leaving early (2)
- Mabunda*, Mofokeng*
- Bereavement (1)
- Supe
* Name as heard; not matched to exactly one councillor.
Warned or stopped by the chair 13
- 00:04:01
Da Rocha: Chair told standing councillors that the council was in session.
- 00:54:45
N. Pietersen: Chair told the councillor to sit while a point of order was raised.
- 01:34:07
Nkonyeni: Chair asked councillors at the back to respect the speaker at the podium.
- 02:05:24
Boer: Chair asked Cllr Boer to withdraw a remark that the ANC is racist; he refused.
- 02:07:03
Raphadu: Chair asked Cllr Raphadu to switch off his mic after the ruling.
- 02:52:26
Mosehla: The chair told Cllr Mosehla to stick to his prepared speech.
- 02:52:35
The chair asked councillors to stop disturbing the speaker.
- 03:08:56
The chair objected to someone eating in the chamber.
- 03:19:12
The chair cautioned the public gallery against unaccredited photography and recording, citing rule 30(5).
- 03:50:35
Zitha: The chair called Cllr Zitha to order while the MMC was speaking.
- 06:04:40
Da Gama: Chair asked him to stop interjecting while another councillor was speaking.
- 06:11:18
Smit: Chair asked him to control members at the back during the division.
- 06:12:22
Ntombela: Chair told her she had already abstained and could not vote again.
Sound or equipment problem 4
- 00:48:37
Christians*: Reported that written-reply documents on the drive would not load beyond page one and asked IT to check.
- 01:31:31
Nkonyeni*: Reported that plugs in the second row from the back were not working.
- 02:48:46
Schay*: The chair asked Cllr Schay to switch off his microphone after his speech.
- 03:20:47
Unnamed councillor: The chair asked a councillor to switch off their microphone.
Not ready when called 1
Not present when called 1
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