ANC abuses power in putting Tshwane under administration
6 December 2019
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng notes the announcement by the Gauteng COGTA MEC , Lebogang Maile that he has placed the City of Tshwane under administration in terms of Section 139 (1) of the Constitution.
The MEC made this announcement today during a press conference without notifying the Tshwane City Manager who is currently in charge of the metro.
The actions of the MEC indicates that the ANC is trying to use its political muscle to get hold of the City’s fiscus as we move towards the 2021 Local Government Elections.
However, this move by the MEC is both procedurally and constitutionally wrong.