Delaying tactics stop Joburg council getting down to business

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Five hours into the City of Johannesburg's second council meeting for the year, absolutely nothing had been tabled, discussed or voted on according to Tuesday's council agenda.

The meeting, a continuation of Thursday's chaotic council meeting that left several councillors with injuries, was characterised by delaying tactics with adjournments being called one after the other.

Council speaker Vasco da Gama, who had earlier implored parties not to call any further caucus, granted the PA's request, much to the annoyance of the ANC and EFF.EFF councillorPrior to this, the UDM's sole councillor in chambers Thandiwe Nontenja previously called a caucus for minority parties to gather.

 

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