LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ANC challenges Johannesburg’s integrated plan
The application was filed ahead of this week’s high-stakes council meeting that could result in the ANC trying to oust mayor Herman Mashaba
The ANC in Johannesburg has filed an application in the high court to have the council’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP) reviewed and set aside. The IDP is crucial in the budgeting process as it sets out the municipality’s goals and development plans, which in turn need to be aligned with the available resources. The allocation of funds in the budget needs to be aligned with the priorities in the plan. The application in the High Court in Johannesburg was filed last week, ahead of a high-stakes council meeting set for this week. The meeting could result in the ANC trying to oust mayor Herman Mashaba and speaker Vasco da Gama through no-confidence motions. ANC Joburg spokesman Jolidee Matongo said the party had pointed out "material flaws" in the development plan process prior to its roll-out and after the public consultation. "At the council meeting that dealt with the IDP item, the ANC put on record its concerns about the exclusion of the majority of residents in the IDP consulta...
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