Tshwane mayor ousted in no-confidence vote

By Thapelo Molefe

A motion of no confidence against Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink was successfully passed at the city’s council chambers in Pretoria on Thursday. 

The motion secured a significant majority, with 120 councillors supporting it, 87 opposing, and a single abstention, effectively ending Brink’s term as mayor.

Brink faced the vote sponsored by the African National Congress (ANC), amidst claims of deteriorating service delivery in the capital city.

Before the vote, the Democratic Alliance (DA) called on Tshwane councillors to reject the motion, urging them to “do the right thing” and protect the stability of the city’s government.

DA supporters gathered outside the chambers to demonstrate their support for the embattled mayor. 

The party’s Gauteng chairperson, Fred Nel, expressed concerns that removing Brink’s administration would destabilise Tshwane and compromise service delivery.

“It’s disappointing these parties are banding together to remove a government that is working, that is stable, that