Joburg City Council meeting descends into chaos for second time
Members clash over voting procedures for heads of portfolios while former mayor Mpho Moerane says DA-led coalition is in ‘disarray’
18 January 2022 - 18:53
Johannesburg’s 5-million residents could face further service delivery disruptions after Tuesday’s meeting of the DA-led city council descended into chaos when members clashed over the appointment of the heads of various portfolio committees.
The assembly was convened after a meeting last Thursday, the first since November’s local elections, was called off amid heated exchanges over the voting procedure for the chairpersons of portfolio committees, and the so-called chair of chairs — the official who manages all council committees...
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