Floyd Brink’s unconstitutional appointment upheld in another DA court victory
27 November 2023
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg’s victory against the now-ex Johannesburg City Manager, Floyd Brink has been upheld by the High Court in Johannesburg. Judge Budlender not only dismissed the leave to appeal, but did so with the costs of two council, paid for by the residents of Johannesburg.
In his conclusion, Budlender writes:
“15] Having considered the three grounds of appeal raised during oral argument and the remaining grounds raised in the application for leave to appeal and heads of argument, I am of the view that:
[15.1] the proposed appeal bears no prospects of success; and
[15.2] there is no other compelling reason for leave to appeal to be granted.”
It is clear for everyone but the Doomsday Coalition in the Johannesburg executive, that Floyd Brink’s appointment, as pointed out in the initial judgment on the 7th of November: “is unconstitutional, unlawful and invalid.”