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The Democratic Alliance (DA) in eThekwini Municipality welcomes the confirmation by Council Speaker, Cllr Thabani Nyawose, to have the DA’s motion to initiate the process of dissolving council tabled in the next council meeting in January 2024. (See attached).

The DA had submitted a motion to dissolve the council in terms of Section 18 (1) of the Rules of Order and Section 34 (1) of the Municipal Structures Act. Section 34(1) Dissolution of Municipal Councils provides that (1) A municipal council may dissolve itself at a meeting called specifically for this purpose, by adopting a resolution dissolving the council with a supporting vote of at least two-thirds majority.

The DA has brought this motion as an urgent push towards saving the collapsing city. The supply of water, electricity, and sanitation services has reached a stage of total dysfunctionality. In many parts of the city refuse management has completely collapsed while millions are paid to supposedly keep our streets clean.

The DA and its Councillors across eThekwini Municipality have fought endlessly on behalf of the residents to try and rescue our collapsing city, but our cries have fallen on deaf ears.

The DA eThekwini caucus appreciates that all opposition parties are needed to support the motion in order for it to succeed. In recognition of this the DA eThekwini leadership has met with most opposition parties and remains optimistic about the success of our much-needed motion.

Once the motion is debated by the eThekwini council and passed by a two-thirds majority, new by-elections must be held across the eThekwini Municipality, allowing residents to vote for a new stable and efficient local government in our city.

Issued by Cllr Yogis Govender - DA eThekwini Caucus Chief Whip