insert_link South Africa In South Africa, the DA says it is committed to safeguarding Tshwane residents as the ANC forms a coalition with the EFF In South Africa, the DA says it is committed to safeguarding Tshwane residents as the ANC forms a coalition with the EFF and other parties. This follows the election of ActionSA's Nasiphi Moya as new mayor. The DA's former mayor, Cilliers Brink, says this coalition risks the city's financial stability. He says the DA pledges to uphold progress made on vital projects and ensure accountability from the ANC-EFF coalition: todayOctober 10, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa DA in Tshwane says it is prepared to go to court to defend the metro’s administration against attacks To S.A, where the DA in Tshwane says it is prepared to go to court to defend the metro’s administration against attacks. This comes after the ANC and the EFF criticised City manager Johann Mettler for reprimanding staff for the way they treated former mayor Cilliers Brink when he left the building after his removal last Thursday. The DA’s, Kwena Moloto, claims the ANC/EFF coalition will replace independent senior managers […] todayOctober 3, 2024 34
insert_link South Africa S.A Political Analyst Says National Unity Efforts Failing to Reach Local Government Level S.A Political analyst Daniel Silke says the good spirit of the government of national unity cooperation being forged at the national level is not filtering down to the local level. The ANC, EFF, and ActionSA succeeded in their mission to remove Tshwane mayor DA’s Cilliers Brink in a vote of no-confidence yesterday. Silke says Brink’s removal is a disappointment which reflects more on internal ANC disunity: Meanwhile, ActionSA has […] todaySeptember 27, 2024 19
insert_link South Africa In S.A, the ANC in Gauteng has hailed the removal of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink In S.A, the ANC in Gauteng has hailed the removal of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink as the beginning of a rebuilding process for the city after years of instability under DA-led governance. The party accused Brink of mismanagement, poor service delivery, and financial mismanagement. Briefing the media after the council meeting, ANC provincial secretary, Thembinkosi Nciza claims Brink’s ousting will help restore stability and prioritise the needs of marginalised communities […] todaySeptember 27, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa In S.A, the DA is pushing for the re-introduction of coalition stability bills In S.A, the DA is pushing for the re-introduction of coalition stability bills to prevent misuse of motions of no confidence. This move follows the recent attempt by the ANC to remove Tshwane mayor, Cilliers Brink, which the party views as a disruption of effective governance. The DA’s Baxolile Nodada says the proposed bills aim to restrict the frequency of these motions, allowing only one per office holder per year […] todayJuly 31, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink Claims No Confidence Motion Targets Accountability In S.A, Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink says the motion of no confidence against him is aimed at taking the metro back to the days of looting, mismanagement, and no accountability. The ANC wants to remove the DA mayor because it says service delivery and Tshwane’s finances have deteriorated during his tenure. Brink says it is clear that they want to remove him because of the new performance requirements for a […] todayJuly 25, 2024 22
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink says they are doing everything possible to ensure Hammanskraal residents get clean water S.A's Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink says they are doing everything possible to ensure Hammanskraal residents get clean water. Water and Sanitation minister Senzo Mchunu and the mayor checked on progress in dealing with challenges at the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Works. The area has been getting water from tankers, following an outbreak of cholera last year. Brink has conceded that the upgrade of the Rooiwal wastewater treatment works was a job […] todayApril 11, 2024 35
insert_link South Africa Tshwane Mayor Releases Audit Report Amid Criticism Tshwane City's mayor, Cilliers Brink, says the improved qualified audit report and the audited financial statements have been published to enable public scrutiny. The mayor has been criticised for withholding the Auditor-General’s report and failing to make known the metro’s financial statements for 2022/2023 to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange at the end of January. Brink says the publishing of the documents demonstrates good fiscal governance: todayMarch 20, 2024 43
insert_link South Africa City of Tshwane’s Audit Outcome Reflects Governance Progress The audit outcome of the City of Tshwane has demonstrated notable improvement, transitioning from an adverse result in 2022 to a qualified outcome in 2023. This shift signifies advancements in governance within the municipality. Mayor Cilliers Brink has acknowledged the significant strides made, crediting the improvement to heightened oversight and the dedicated efforts of Chief Financial Officer Gareth Mnisi. Brink has expressed the municipality's commitment to achieving an unqualified audit […] todayMarch 14, 2024 49