The DA, in Ekurhuleni, welcomes the speaker of council Ald Patricia Kumalo\u2019s decision to debate the DA\u2019s Motion of No Confidence in Ekurhuleni\u2019s executive mayor Clr Mzwandile Masina.<\/p>\n
\u201cSet to take place at an extra-ordinary council meeting on October 25, this debate will allow us the opportunity to highlight the mayor\u2019s failures not only in governance but to the residents of Ekurhuleni,\u201d said Clr Phillip de Lange, DA leader in Ekurhuleni.<\/p>
Having lost the trust of the people and council, it is time for Masina to be removed from his post.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ongoing protests throughout Ekurhuleni show the increasing frustration in Masina\u2019s leadership and the communities are voicing their anger.\u201d<\/p>
At the recent council meeting, the EMPD were called in to disperse protestors.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Metro takes food suppliers through licensing process at workshop<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018I am more than just my skin\u2019 \u2013 break the stereotype on albinism<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThese protestors are not alone.<\/p>\n \u201cIn fact, different groups of protestors have become a common sight outside the Germiston Civic Centre raising their frustrations and hoping for change,\u201d de Lange said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe respect peoples\u2019 right to protest and understand the growing frustration in a failing government.\u201d \u201cBut sadly, Masina continues to use the metro\u2019s resources for personal gain and cadre deployment and we say enough is enough.<\/p>\n \u201cAs the DA, we have a comprehensive dossier highlighting the executive mayor\u2019s failures and welcome the speaker\u2019s approval to debate the Motion of No Confidence,\u201d said de Lange.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are confident that the councillors of Ekurhuleni, who are elected to serve the people, will vote with their conscience and put the residents first.<\/p>\n \u201cEkurhuleni is ready for the kind of change that builds one \u2018City for All\u2019, through the accelerated delivery of service, police that keeps communities safe and fair access to long-term jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nDe Lange added that the battle for access to real, long-term jobs, services and housing continues.<\/p>\n