GOOD says it will support DA’s Brink as Tshwane mayoral candidate

THABI MADIBA

THE GOOD party has announced that it will vote with the Democratic Alliance (DA) on Tuesday in support of its mayoral candidate Cilliers Brink, without any agreements, compromises or promises of positions.

GOOD Councillor in Tshwane Sarah Mabotsa said this would be done on principle in the best interests of the people.

The DA announced Brink’s candidacy for mayor last week after Randall Williams resigned.

Mabotsa claimed that under Williams’ mayorship, the City of Tshwane had been in “free-fall for years”, which she added had resulted in millions of irregular expenditure and the collapse of services and infrastructure across the metro.

She said GOOD would support Brink to avoid “political manipulation and instability” that could lead to the appointment of a “lame-duck, or placeholder” mayor.

“GOOD will, therefore, vote for Brink today, though the DA knows well that GOOD won’t hesitate to challenge it should its new mayor falter,” she stated.

Tuesday’s vote will see Brink go