LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Operate within the law, MEC warns Mogale City council
Gauteng cooperative governance and traditional affairs MEC Paul Mashatile is considering placing Mogale City Local Municipality under administration if it fails to comply with local governance legislation. The municipality on the West Rand has been bedevilled by months of political turmoil between the coalition government and the ANC. Mogale City has had no mayor for more than seven days after a motion of no confidence in Michael Holenstein was carried by a single vote last week. The council also failed to adopt its budget and integrated development plan for a third time on Wednesday. A council meeting to elect a new mayor failed to obtain a quorum and was adjourned to June 28.
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