Thursday, 26 February 2026 · 1 h 45 min · 1 video · 2021–2026 council
Special Council Meeting
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- Procedure: roll call, apologies, breaks
- Decision (1)
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The Special Council Meeting was held to pay tribute to the late Councillor Raymond Nkosi and to officially remove his name from the chamber in the ukusula igama ritual. 00:00:52 01:22:02 The Speaker said he was sworn in on 5 November 2021, served on MPAC, the Governance Committee and the Rules Committee, and died on 13 February 2026. 01:22:02
The only decision was the approval of applications for leave of absence, with the Speaker accepting the apologies, late arrivals and leaves of absence reported by the caucuses; 22 apologies were read out. 00:05:27
The Executive Mayor conveyed the City's condolences to the family and the EFF and called on the Speaker to reinstate civic funerals for serving and former councillors. 00:08:05 Tributes followed from the EFF, ACDP, FF+, ActionSA, ATM, COPE, DA, IFP, PA, UDM, UIM and ANC, as well as from Cllr Cook. 00:14:07 00:20:46 00:24:33 00:28:38 00:31:52 00:34:58 00:40:06 00:48:54 00:51:18 00:54:02 00:58:40 01:05:54 01:08:12 Cllr Mokome of COPE promised that councillors would uphold Batho Pele principles and accelerate service delivery in honour of Councillor Nkosi. 00:34:58
The meeting had a sound problem and speakers were twice asked to use the microphone, while the chair asked members for less movement and respect during a tribute. 00:08:05 00:24:33 00:31:52 00:58:40 Family representative Mme Sanelisiwe MaVilakazi-Nkosi spoke, after which the family left the chamber with the Executive Mayor, Chair of Chairs and the whip. 01:30:14 01:38:53
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This week in council: Masuku elected Deputy Executive Mayor; adjustment budget deferred to special sitting
In brief
Chapters
20What was discussed, in order. Click a time to watch.
- 00:00:52
Opening tribute to the late Councillor Raymond Nkosi
The presiding officer welcomes the Nkosi, Letlatsa and Vilakazi families and notes that the Executive Mayor and Chief Whip are absent. She reflects on the meanings of the late councillor's three names. She says his memory is a responsibility for all councillors.
Report an error - 00:05:27
Applications for leave of absence
Whips and caucus representatives report late arrivals and full leaves of absence for their members, including illness and the IEC demarcation signing. The Speaker says the apologies are accepted.
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Report an error - 00:08:05
Condolence message by the Executive Mayor
The Executive Mayor conveys the City's condolences to the family and the EFF. He calls on the Speaker to reinstate civic funerals for serving and former councillors. He closes with a poem in honour of Councillor Nkosi.
Report an error - 00:14:07
Condolence message by the EFF
After a song, Councillor Nonhlanhla Radebe speaks for the EFF. She remembers Councillor Nkosi as humble, persistent in oversight and committed to cooperation and transparency. She extends condolences to the family.
Report an error - 00:20:46
Tribute by the ACDP
Councillor Harris offers the ACDP's condolences. He describes Councillor Nkosi as calm, thoughtful and a budding statesman. He shares Bible verses of comfort with the family.
Report an error - 00:24:33
Tribute by the Freedom Front Plus
Councillor Boer conveys the FF+ condolences. He says Councillor Nkosi set an example in council and was a dedicated councillor. He reflects on the meaning of the name Nkosi and reads from the Gospel of John.
Report an error - 00:28:38
Tribute by ActionSA
Councillor Coutriers extends ActionSA's condolences to the family and the EFF caucus. He speaks of the commitment and sacrifice of public service and leads a short prayer.
Report an error - 00:31:52
Tribute by the ATM
Councillor Magwentshu says Councillor Nkosi served on his Governance Committee as a disciplined and well-researched member. He says the council owes it to him to turn the city around. He bids farewell in isiXhosa/isiZulu.
Report an error - 00:34:58
Tribute by COPE
Councillor Mokome speaks for COPE. He remembers Councillor Nkosi as a good husband, father and political figure, and a voice of the voiceless. He says councillors will honour him by accelerating service delivery.
Report an error - 00:40:06
Tribute by the Democratic Alliance
Councillor Maila recalls serving with Councillor Nkosi on MPAC and their political debates. He notes Nkosi's illness and says he respected his faithfulness to his cause. He extends condolences to the family.
Report an error - 00:48:54
Tribute by Councillor Cook
Councillor Cook says he sat behind Councillor Nkosi and served with him on MPAC. He says Nkosi read every report delegated to him and fought for the residents of the city.
Report an error - 00:51:18
Tribute by the IFP
Councillor Mkhize delivers the IFP's condolences, mostly in isiZulu. He says the loss touches all who serve the public regardless of party. He asks that the family be comforted.
Report an error - 00:54:02
Tribute by the Patriotic Alliance
Councillor Ismael Steenkamp describes the burdens of being a councillor and says Councillor Nkosi was present in the community. He encourages the family with Philippians 4:6 and calls for unity.
Report an error - 00:58:40
Tribute by the UDM
Councillor Zigebe describes Councillor Nkosi as a disciplined community activist and a proportional representation councillor close to the people. He reflects on death in African spirituality. He calls on councillors to recommit to fighting corruption and defending the poor.
Report an error - 01:05:54
Tribute by UIM
Councillor Abdool remembers serving with Councillor Nkosi on MPAC. She describes him as intelligent, humble and respectful even when he disagreed. She speaks to his wife and son.
Report an error - 01:08:12
Tribute by the ANC
MMC Mgcina recounts Councillor Nkosi's service in the oversight committees (MPAC, Ethics, Governance and Finance) and his work in Diepkloof. She notes his passing soon after his 52nd birthday. She conveys the ANC's condolences to the family and the EFF.
Report an error - 01:15:22
Thanks to parties and songs
The Speaker thanks all political parties for their contributions and condolences. Councillors then sing several songs in the chamber.
Report an error - 01:22:02
Speaker's remarks and the ukusula igama ritual
The Speaker gives a biographical account: sworn in on 5 November 2021, member of MPAC, the Governance Committee and the Rules Committee, died on 13 February 2026, funeral held on 21 February. She says the meeting is also held to officially remove his name from the chamber in the ukusula igama ritual.
Report an error - 01:30:14
Remarks by the family representative
Mme Sanelisiwe MaVilakazi-Nkosi speaks for the family. She thanks the Speaker, MMC Tshwaku, MMC Makhafola, the EFF and Councillor Nonhlanhla Radebe for their support. She describes Councillor Nkosi as a giver who was intelligent and loved the EFF.
Report an error - 01:38:53
Closing and departure of the family
The Speaker thanks the family representative. The family, together with the Executive Mayor, Chair of Chairs and the whip, are allowed to leave the chamber. The recording ends with inaudible remarks.
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Promises
1Commitments 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, 1 with no date. Overdue first; dates are AI readings of what was said; tap or hover a label for how. All promises.
No dateJohn Motlhware Mokome · COPE
Not raised again in 19 sitting days since; no City report.
Evidence: quote
“we will continue to uphold Batho Pele principles by accelerating our service delivery mandate”
Decisions
1What council approved, rejected or put off.
- 00:07:50
Applications for leave of absenceapproved
The Speaker accepted the apologies, late arrivals and leaves of absence reported by the caucuses.
Attendance and conduct
26Who was away and why, as said in the chamber.
Apologies read out 22
- Arriving late (13)
- Fourie-Shawe, Kunene, Kaldine, Ponsonby, Cherry, May, Pitso, Gwamanda, Amad, Zigebe, Makhuba, Manganyi, Khanyile
- Official duty (1)
- De Lange
* Name as heard; not matched to exactly one councillor.
Sound or equipment problem 3
Warned or stopped by the chair 1
- 00:24:33
Chair asked members for less movement and respect during a tribute.
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