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The Citizen
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Citizen
DA warns of ANC ‘cadre deployment plot' in Tshwane
DA Tshwane caucus leader Cilliers Brink has accused the ANC-led coalition of plotting to replace senior municipal managers in Tshwane with politically loyal cadres. He believes that this move would reverse years of governance reform. Brink warned that 'it was only a matter of time' before the ANC-led coalition attempted to remove professional, apolitical managers to 'have its way' with the metro's administration, as seen in Johannesburg. 'In order to have its way with Tshwane, as it has done in Joburg, the ANC and its coalition partners need the city's senior management staffed by people appointed for loyalty instead of merit,' said Brink. He referenced a letter from Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo, which is now publicly circulating, as the coalition's pretext for targeting current city officials. According to the letter, a recent senior appointment by the Tshwane council may be invalid due to an 'erroneous' interview panel composition. Specifically, that the panel had more than one councillor, which Mamabolo claims is irregular. However, Brink has dismissed this argument as a 'complete change' in legal interpretation and 'probably legally erroneous'. He noted that this same panel format has been used in other metros and that the MEC had already approved appointments such as that of City Manager Johann Mettler and seven others. 'The ANC now wants to use this as justification to clear out professionals and install pliant, deployed cadres,' he said. Brink also referred to findings by the Zondo Commission, alleging a long-standing ANC practice of deploying cadres to control procurement and direct public funds toward party-linked interests. 'As has been the ANC's practice over many years and a pattern discerned by the Zondo Commission, the deployed cadres can then help funnel taxpayers' money to ANC politicians.' He said the DA spent years fighting for a professional administration in Tshwane and would not allow political interference to reverse that progress. 'Even before the residents of Tshwane have had their say in a local government election, the ANC and their proxy parties want to reverse the progress,' he said. 'The damage and instability, which such a move will inflict, will prejudice the ability of future mayors to improve Tshwane's finances and governance.' Brink said the DA is closely monitoring the mayor and her coalition's next steps. Responding to the matter, Mayoral Office spokesperson Samkelo Mgobozi confirmed that Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya has officially responded to MEC Mamabolo's letter and is awaiting feedback. 'We are committed to dealing with this matter in a manner befitting its importance and do not want to pre-empt our discussions with the MEC,' said Mgobozi. He assured that the mayor's office would brief the media 'at the appropriate time'. ALSO READ: Budget shortfall, not deficit – Modise slams DA claims Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to bennittb@ or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
3 days ago
- Politics
- IOL News
Minister Tau must explain ANC appointments to IDC board, says EFF
The EFF is calling on Minister of Trade and Industry Parks Tau to explain the recent appointments of high-profile ANC figures to the IDC board, questioning the criteria and motivations behind these appointments. Image: Cape Argus THE EFF will know this week if its efforts to have Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau grilled by MPs over the appointments of prominent ANC figures to Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), will be granted. Mzwandile Masina, chairperson of a Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition said he has responded to the EFF in writing, undertaking to provide a detailed answer within 48 hours after Monday, pending consultation with Parliament's legal advisors. The EFF had asked Masina to summon Tau to explain the appointment process for Ayanda Dlodlo, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, and Dr Sydney Mufamadi to the IDC board, questioning the criteria used and suggesting the appointments are politically-driven. Asked if he will grant the EFF's request and summon Tau to appear before the committee, Masina said: 'I have written to the EFF and undertook to respond fully in writing within 48 hours after Monday. This will be after receiving full legal counsel from Parliament.' EFF national spokesperson and MP Sinawo Thambo expressed grave concern over the recent appointments of the three ANC loyalists to the IDC board. 'All three of these individuals are deeply entrenched ANC loyalists, with lengthy careers inside government structures under the ANC-led administration,' the party said in the letter to Masina. The EFF pointed out that Dlodlo has a history of serving in senior government positions as an ANC-aligned official, including stints as Minister of State Security and Minister of Public Service and Administration. Dube-Ncube is a former ANC-elected Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, while Mufamadi is a veteran ANC figure who remains deeply embedded in the party's political circles, said the party. 'It is further alarming that Dr Dube-Ncube was recently removed from a proposed appointment to the BANKSETA (Banking Sector Education and Training Authority) board, following concerns over the irregularity of her nomination. Her reappearance on the IDC board, so soon after this debacle, suggests that public institutions are being used to recycle and reward ANC-aligned figures, and not based on skill or strategic fit, but due to political favour,' said Thambo. He questioned the appointments, saying they are not only inappropriate but also compromise the IDC's role as a developmental finance institution aimed at driving industrial transformation, supporting black industrialists, and fostering inclusive economic growth. The party also wants Tau to explain the criteria used to assess the suitability of the appointees and whether they possess the necessary industrial or developmental expertise and experience to justify their appointments. 'As the legislative oversight body, the Portfolio Committee has a duty to prevent the continued erosion of governance, and to ensure that public entities like the IDC are not transformed into political patronage networks,' the EFF said.
Eyewitness News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
ActionSA decides to abstain from no-confidence vote against Morero
JOHANNESBURG - ActionSA has decided to abstain from the vote of no confidence against Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero. The mayor is facing the motion in council on Wednesday, just ten months after taking office. Despite its collaboration with the African National Congress (ANC), ActionSA said it was not fully satisfied with Morero's leadership. Speaking to reporters ahead of Wednesday's morning's council session, ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont said the party had no basis to defend Morero. "We have communicated to the ANC that we will not be voting to defend Dada Morero in today's council meeting. We have come to this conclusion because service delivery in Johannesburg has collapsed. I don't need to elaborate in great detail on that. Traffic lights are not working." The ANC-led coalition holds 142 seats without ActionSA, which is still enough to maintain Morero's position in office. ALSO READ: Joburg Mayor Morero confident DA's no-confidence motion won't succeed
Eyewitness News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
Joburg city council set to elect new Speaker
JOHANNESBURG - It's all eyes on the Johannesburg city council this week, as it prepares to elect a new Speaker. This follows the removal of ActionSA's Nobuhle Mthembu, who was axed through a motion of no confidence last week. The bid for her removal was tabled by the Al-Jama-ah party, which accused her of incompetence. The African National Congress (ANC) in Johannesburg is set to hold a meeting on Monday to discuss a possible replacement for Mthembu. This will be followed by a political management committee meeting, which includes all parties in the ANC-led coalition in the municipality. The ANC in Johannesburg refused to defend Mthembu in council last week after ActionSA withheld its support for Mayor Dada Morero during a motion of no confidence. ANC regional coordinator, Sasabona Manganye, said that the party's relationship with ActionSA was toxic. "They deserved to be removed. We are not apologetic. If they want to engage, the engagement will be led by our provincial leadership, but we have no relations with ActionSA in Johannesburg." A new Speaker is expected to be elected later this week.
The South African
3 days ago
- Politics
- The South African
Malema urges DA to respect Ramaphosa and government protocol
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has criticised the Democratic Alliance (DA) for issuing what he called 'unnecessary threats' after the party gave President Cyril Ramaphosa an ultimatum over the dismissal of Andrew Whitfield. The DA demanded that Ramaphosa reverse Whitfield's removal as Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry. President Cyril Ramaphosa fired Whitfield for travelling to the United States without obtaining his permission. The DA labelled the move hypocritical, pointing to Ramaphosa's failure to act against ANC ministers accused of corruption. SABC News reported that Malema called on the DA to respect the president and government processes. He stated that, 'They've no reason to complain. They went into a marriage knowing very well that they were going with the ANC-corrupt government into a marriage. These are unnecessary threats.' He said the DA had compromised its principles by joining a government led by the ANC. Malema said, 'If the DA was anti-corruption, the DA was pro-poor, the DA was to ensure that they would restore the dignity of our people, they should have allowed the ANC to govern as a minority party. Nothing was forcing them to go into government.' He added that by joining the ANC-led government, the DA had lost the moral ground to oppose it from within. 'You cannot oppose the government you are part of,' Malema said. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
