During the announcement, Gauteng Premier David Makhura cited the ongoing squabbles between political parties as one of the reasons for the administration, coupled with ongoing corruption, lack of service delivery and the flouting of procurement processes.
The DA, which has 93 seats, could not proceed with the matter because 15 more members were needed to reach the required 108.
The municipality is expected to be dissolved in two weeks and then an administrator will run the show until by-elections are held. Just after Makhura’s announcement last week, the party was sent two lawyers’ letters which question the processes which were taken by Maile and Makhura to dissolve council.
They have also requested a copy of the resolution by the Gauteng executive committee, which decided to intervene because of the ongoing fracas.
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