Statement by the City’s Executive Mayor, Patricia de Lille
ANC brings ungovernability campaign to Council chamber for
second time
The ANC caucus in the Cape Town City Council has for the second time in
recent months bought their ungovernability campaign into the Council
Chamber.
This is clearly part of a deliberate and planned strategy to disrupt the work of
Council. By refusing to accept the ruling of the Speaker of the Council,
Alderman Dirk Smit, on the conduct of one their Councillors, the ANC has
shown yet again that they have no respect for Council rules, processes or
democracy.
As a result of the ANC’s complete disregard for the important work of Council
and the fact that they appear determined to waste ratepayer’s money, the
decision was taken to move the Council meeting from the Chamber to an
alternative venue – without the ANC.
In so doing we are sending a strong message that the ANC’s ungovernability
campaign will not be tolerated, and that we will continue to ensure that
Council functions effectively and that we process the important business of
the City.
ANC caucus members should hang their heads in shame for their
fundamentally undemocratic behaviour.