Gauteng CoGTA MEC Maile Backtracks On Decision To Suspend DA Councillors In Johannesburg And Tshwane

Riyaz Patel

Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Lebogang Maile has, following legal advice, rescinded the suspension of the two DA Councillors with immediate effect.

Maile last week suspended City of Johannesburg, Cllr. Vasco Da Gama and current Speaker of the City of Tshwane Katlego Mathebe for 3 and 6 months respectively, saying the pair had breached the Code of Conduct for Councillors as outlined in the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act No. 32 of 2000.

Da Gama allegedly failed to respond to a letter regarding his decision to suspend the special Johannesburg council meeting to elect a new mayor on October 27, claiming he needed to seek legal advice on what constituted a majority in council.

Maile called this a “total disregard for meaningful engagement.”

Mathebe was suspended after she refused to give into to calls by the ANC and EFF to change the order in which motions would be