OPINION| Metro municipalities in South Africa cannot function, they must switch to a relevant model - The executive mayor model used in Joburg, Tshwane, Cape Town, eKurhuleni and Nelson Mandela Bay is obsolete. An executive committee model is more fitting
Just as the metropolitan councils were commencing their inaugural term, before the close of the year 2000, the newly elected councillors were given a choice of the executive model. They had to vote either for an executive mayor or an executive committee.
The contrasting models sought to address the various concerns that troubled the newly democratised country. South Africa exhibited highly unequal living standards and was also still in conflict with herself. Some feared retribution for the horrors of the past. Legislators proposed a variety of institutional arrangements to address the complexity of the country’s challenges. The rationale for such arrangements begins with an acceptance that, although mouthing commitment to one thing, politicians are quite capable of acting in the opposite manner, detrimental to the public good. To realise their intentions, they need to be encouraged.
That coalition has been at loggerheads for the most of this year, largely because of the ANC’s shenanigans. They not only wanted to shield the acting city manager, Noxolo Nqwazi, from an investigation but their mayor, Eugene Johnson, abused her powers by appointing Nqwazi the city manager without council approval.
Craving for recognition as king-makers, the EFF was hurt by the DA’s indifference. They insisted on respect. Instead of unconditional support, as initially promised, now the EFF made the support conditional on the DA making the formal request. The DA wouldn’t budge. The disrespect was too much for the EFF.
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