For the second time in less than a week, the City of Tshwane has failed to elect a new executive mayor as the deadline to pass the adjustment budget edges closer.
Tshwane speaker Mncedi Nzwanana on Wednesday adjourned the city’s council sitting in order to seek a legal opinion on the status of Congress of the People (Cope) member, Justice Sefanyatso.
Earlier, Nzwanana indicated that he had received two “contradicting” letters from Cope pertaining to Sefanyatso’s withdrawal as a PR councillor.
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Sefanyatso was introduced in council last week as former Tshwane mayor Dr Murunwa Makwarela’s replacement following his resignation.
It, however, was revelead that Sefanyatso allegedly has two identity documents and a criminal record, with Cope’s Gauteng co-ordinator, Colleen Makhubele.
‘Political issues’
Following a brief adjournment, Nzwanana postponed Wednesday’s council meeting “until further notice” to deal with the issue surrounding Sefanyatso.
“Having spoken to the relevant people, I made a decision that based on the highly requested information on Friday that I must seek legal advice and again today that is the route I’m going to take.
“I’m doing this because if I allow political issues in this council they will keep on emerging and we won’t be able to proceed with the business of the day,” the speaker said.
This is a developing story
