The ANC singing after coming back from the 50min caucus. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/iHoveWCP6g
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Brink announces a 50min break following a request made by the ANC. The meeting will reconvene at 9:50pm #JoburgCouncil
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Phalatse won by 23 votes to the ANC's Mpho Moerane.
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
This means only 265 Cllrs voted this evening. This follows the trend for the election of the speaker earlier on. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
Breaking: With 144 votes the DA's Mpho Phalatse has been elected mayor of the City of Johannesburg #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Mashaba says while ActionSA voted with the DA he maintains they are not in a coalition. He says the door remains open. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/sEr3b8TtGw
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Mashaba says the reason why he pulled out was because he simply didn't have the numbers. He says his goal has always been to remove the ANC from power which he did. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/czxha64tGG
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Voting is done and counting is about to commence. Da Gama makes an announcement but unfortunately, he's inaudible. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Voting is underway. The IEC has brought in an extra voting booth to speed up the process. Again, the Cllrs will be voting for either the DA's Mpho Phalatse or the ANC's Mpho Moerane as mayor of the City of Johannesburg. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/VIiGV5Py2g
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Phalatse accepts her nomination as mayor of the City of Johannesburg. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/w4Arz1053B
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Moerane who has been nominated twice as mayor of Johannesburg accepts his nomination. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/3vu9oTswtZ
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
JUST IN: ActionSA has not fielded Herman Mashaba as a mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Da Gama says 6 ballots were issued and 5 returned. He says 3 valid ballots came back with 2 nominations. ANC Mpho Moerane nominated twice and DA's Mpho Phalatse nominated as mayor of the City of Johannesburg. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Song #6... The ANC breaks into another song. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/oFonWJQEii
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
The ANC keeps breaking off into song. I think this is their 5th song since losing the speaker vote. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
The ANC breaks out into another song. ANC mayoral candidate Mpho Moerane exits the building while talking on the phone. Kubi indeed. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/7UhmPaJFJM
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
On to item 6 of the agenda, the election of the mayor. Da Gama reads the rules of order #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
The DA has 71 seats in council and would have needed support from other parties to secure the win.
Making his first speech as speaker, Da Gama says he's humbled by the confidence shown in him. He says his job is to ensure #JoburgCouncil runs smoothly. @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Less energetic than before but the ANC has started singing seemingly refusing to listen to Da Gama's instruction for Cllrs to take their seats. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/aKnOUKuIuY
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
ANC Cllr Eunice Mgcina received 118 votes out of the 267 votes cast.
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Adding all votes cast only 265 Cllrs out of the 267 present cast their ballots today.
Da Gama received 147 votes.
According to the register 3 Cllrs were absent from chambers today. #JoburgCouncil
DA's Vasco Da Gama is Speaker.
JUST IN: The DA's Vasco da Gama has been elected speaker of the #JoburgCouncil after receiving 147 votes. @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Brink has allocated 15min for the IEC to count the votes. A refresher, either the ANC's Eunice Mgcina or the DA's Vasco da Gama will be elected speaker for the #JoburgCouncil. Meanwhile, Zille can be seen watching as the counting gets underway @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/7ET5wO0i2E
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Brink has allocated 15min for the IEC to count the votes. A refresher, either the ANC's Eunice Mgcina or the DA's Vasco da Gama will be elected speaker for the #JoburgCouncil. Meanwhile, Zille can be seen watching as the counting gets underway @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/7ET5wO0i2E
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Voting for the speaker is done. It appears as if counting has commenced. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Voting is still underway. It's unclear yet how many Cllrs have cast their vote.
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
It's important to note the meeting has been convened over a two day period. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe has just made his way inside the Brixton Community Hall. ANC NEC member Nomvula Mokonyane was also spotted earlier on. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Voting has started.
Voting for the speaker has commenced. The IEC has set up two voting stations and all 270 Cllrs will cast their vote for their preferred candidate. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/qW2UMj5XNo
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Council is back in session.
Council is back in session. Brink says voting will commence and asks that the voting profess begin. Just before Brink made the announcement, an eager Mashaba asked that the show get on the road and for time to be respected. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/AO8W4f5EIB
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
The seating is still on break.
More than 40min have passed since Brink announced a 30min break. Both the EFF and ANC Cllrs seem to be tired from singing and have retired to their seats. No new announcements have been made yet. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Ekurhuleni: The DA has claimed the first victory in its effort to win the City of Ekurhuleni, with its nominee Raymond Dlamini voted as speaker of council.
It's a battle of who can sing the loudest between the two groups. The ANC moved from section of the Brixton Hall to sing right next to the EFF. Call it a clash of the parties if you will. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/IPdhZ84Sef
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
The EFF passing the time by singing. The group is led by their national spokesperson. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/z8X4Tliu19
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Attendees singing to pass the time at the Johannesburg council meeting.
Brink allocates 30min for officials from the IEC to speak to party agents and explain the process going forward... The EFF and ANC break into song. It's a singing completion between the two parties. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
ANC Cllr Eunice Mgcina who has been nominated twice accepts the nomination. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Councillors are accepting nominations for Speaker. Pictured is Cllr Sibongile Eunice Mgcina who has accepted her nomination.
Brink says they issues 7 nomination forms, 5 were returned and of the 5, 2 were spoilt leaving 3 valid forms. He says one person was nominated twice. DA Cllr Vasco da Gama accepts his nomination. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
After a brief caucus, ANC Cllrs emerge re-energized as they make their way to their seats ahead of the speaker nomination and vote. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/gg3WAx0Iu0
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
15 minute break for nominations
Brink gives a 15min break for parties to write down their nominations for speaker and submit them. #JoburgCouncil
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Brink says if two people nominated for the same position and both receive the same number of votes, a further meeting should be held in no less than 7 days. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Going through the rules of order, Brink says nominations should be in written form and signed by two members of the #JoburgCouncil. He says the person nominated should also accept. He says if one person is nominated, that person should be announced as elected. @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Brink says there are 267 Cllrs present. The meeting quorates and council moves to item 3 of the agenda which is the election of the speaker. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Council is back in session.
Council is back in session and acting city manager Floyd Brink is checking to see if the council quorates. He has allocated 10min for this proceed to be done. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Herman Mashaba spoke to the media during the break.
Speaking to the media, Mashaba says with their 44 seats, residents of the city can be assured of service delivery. On the outcomes of the meeting, he says there's an hour to go adding people should tune in. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/AXsR3h7yl0
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Swearing in of councillors in Johannesburg has concluded, a lunch break is announced.
Cllrs are done swearing in and Brink announces a 1 hour lunch break. #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
EFF councillors being sworn in.
EFF Cllrs being sworn in and taking the oath. #JoburgCouncil pic.twitter.com/eUPu33mBIH
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Proceedings in Johannesburg getting noisy. Guests have been cautioned to lower the volume all morning.
Joburg acting city manager tells guests, who have gotten a bit rowdy as noise levels have gone up that the swearing in of cllrs is almost up. This has been going on for two hours now with 10 cllrs being sworn in at a time. #JoburgCouncil has 270 cllrs. @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
The DA’s mayoral candidate in Ekurhuleni Refiloe Nt’sekhe has withdrawn as a councillor candidate in the metro.
Helen Zille issues a statement.
While the #JoburgCouncil continues swearing in new cllrs, Zille issued a statement labeling claims by some the DA would not support a minority gov as "misguided". Zille said a minority gov in Joburg would not be able to govern without the support of EFF. @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Zille: "The EFF will remain outside the coalition but dictate its actions on the threat of bringing it down. The EFF will be able to direct the mayor's actions on many issues, as the EFF did after 2016 when Herman Mashaba became the 'EFF's mayor'". #JoburgCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
The council meeting will see three mayoral candidates nominated as the ANC, DA and ActionSA will field their own candidates.
Councillors being sworn in during the inaugural Ekurhuleni council meeting in Germiston.
Councillors being sworn in during the inaugural Ekurhuleni council meeting in Germiston.
— Sowetan LIVE (@SowetanLIVE) November 22, 2021
Video: Antonio Muchave pic.twitter.com/rBmks0pDgF
NMB: The ANC has re-taken Nelson Mandela Metro Municipality as a new Mayor Eugene Johnson secured the position by just one vote.
60 Votes for Eugene Johnson.
— Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (@NMandelaBaymuni) November 22, 2021
ANC celebrating her win!
Congratulations are in order!#InauguralCouncilMeeting#NMBCouncil pic.twitter.com/3eTGPP2g5H
The council meeting will see three mayoral candidates nominated as the ANC, DA and ActionSA will field their own candidates.
DA federal chair Helen Zille is also watching the proceedings this morning. The EFF's Vuyani Pambo is also present as well as ANC Gauteng deputy provincial chair Panyaza Lesufi. #CoJCouncil @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
For the past hour Cllrs have been taking the oath in the #CoJCouncil. The meeting is yet to elect a speaker, chief whip or take nominations for the mayoral position @SowetanLIVE
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
More councillors being sworn in.
Councillors from the ACDP have been sworn in. It is now the ANC's turn, all names were accompanied by cheers as they were called out.
Councillors are taking their oaths in Johannesburg. A request has been made to call all councillors in a particular party to take their oaths together. ActionSA is first.
Taking the oath, ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba standing in the far. Standing next to him is John Moodey who has been acting as the party's chief negotatior during coalition discussions. #CoJCouncil pic.twitter.com/4CltnXNd5S
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
Our reporter Nomazima Nkosi is following proceedings.
EARLIER: PA president Gayton McKenzie seen here making his way inside. The PA has emerged as the big winners during the coalition talks having secured multiple mayoral positions, including running its own municipality in the Northern Cape. #cojcouncil pic.twitter.com/fv2p7rcUcv
— Sowetan LIVE (@SowetanLIVE) November 22, 2021
Earlier today, ANC Cllrs were in high spirits as they made their way inside the chamber. #CoJCouncil pic.twitter.com/vDvvdQWWk3
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
The City of Johannesburg has convened its first council meeting today following the November 1 local government elections. The meeting was postponed last week and moved to this week. #CoJCouncil pic.twitter.com/jiRGgqLHBw
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) November 22, 2021
The meeting proceedings are underway in Johannesburg and it is being streamed live.
All systems go for Joburgs Inaugural Council Meeting today
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) November 22, 2021
Follow LIVE proceedings on https://t.co/iRJjgoqMzR #JoburgCouncil #JoburgLive ^NS
Nelson Mandela Bay is on break.
10 minutes break being taken..#InauguralCouncilMeeting#NMBCouncil pic.twitter.com/Q2QcQiEvre
— Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (@NMandelaBaymuni) November 22, 2021
The ANC has re-taken Nelson Mandela Metro Municipality as a new Mayor Eugene Johnson secured the position by just one vote.
Wandisile Jikeka nominated for position of Chief Whip and he has accepted the nomination. #InauguralCouncilMeeting#NMBCouncil
— Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (@NMandelaBaymuni) November 22, 2021
Councillor Buyelwa Mafaya accepted the position of being Deputy Executive Mayor. #InauguralCouncilMeeting#NMBCouncil
— Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (@NMandelaBaymuni) November 22, 2021
60 Votes for Eugene Johnson.
— Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (@NMandelaBaymuni) November 22, 2021
ANC celebrating her win!
Congratulations are in order!#InauguralCouncilMeeting#NMBCouncil pic.twitter.com/3eTGPP2g5H
Ballets counted..
— Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (@NMandelaBaymuni) November 22, 2021
Votes are in!!
119 votes, no abstain
59 votes for Nqaba Bhanga
60 votes for Eugene Johnson #InauguralCouncilMeeting#NMBCouncil
Voting underway for Executive Mayor in Nelson Mandela Bay.
Ballets counted..
— Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (@NMandelaBaymuni) November 22, 2021
Votes are in!!
119 votes, no abstain
59 votes for Nqaba Bhanga
60 votes for Eugene Johnson #InauguralCouncilMeeting#NMBCouncil
Councillor Gary Van Niekerk has been elected as the Speaker of Nelson Mandela Metro Municipality.
Celebrating councillor Gary!
— Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (@NMandelaBaymuni) November 22, 2021
Congratulations in order. #InauguralCouncilMeeting#NMBCouncil pic.twitter.com/pemA2fCesp
Results are out
— Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (@NMandelaBaymuni) November 22, 2021
120 Councillors
119 votes
No spoiled ballot paper
1 councillor absent
59 votes for councillor Kaiser
60 Gary
Councillor Gary wins !#InauguralCouncilMeeting#NMBCouncil
Nelson Mandela Bay is currently voting for speaker.
Counting the votes now, Advocate Richards to be the observer. #InauguralCouncilMeeting#NMBCouncil
— Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (@NMandelaBaymuni) November 22, 2021
Still voting#InauguralCouncilMeeting#NMBCouncil pic.twitter.com/xecys1gm90
— Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (@NMandelaBaymuni) November 22, 2021
Voting has begun#InauguralCouncilMeeting#NMBCouncil pic.twitter.com/oVqAASUcXE
— Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (@NMandelaBaymuni) November 22, 2021
Rano Kaiser as the second nomination of Nelson Mandela Bay Speaker. Nomination accepted. #NMMBCouncilMeeting #InauguralCouncilMeeting#NMBCouncil
— Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (@NMandelaBaymuni) November 22, 2021
There are 2 nomination Gary for Speaker of Nelson Mandela
— Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (@NMandelaBaymuni) November 22, 2021
Gary accepting the nomination of speaker of Nelson Mandela Bay
He is the 1st nomination#InauguralCouncilMeeting#NMBCouncil
Councillors being sworn in at Nelson Mandela Bay.
Nelson Mandela Bay is ready for their meeting to commence.
Meeting about to commence, parties seated already.
— Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (@NMandelaBaymuni) November 22, 2021
#InauguralCouncilMeeting#NMBCouncil pic.twitter.com/q7RD8ICLvy
The ANC will nominate Mpho Moerane as its mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, the party said on Sunday evening.
Luthuli House has finally released names of its mayoral candidates for SA's major municipalities following its contentious internal processes.
In Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and Nelson Mandela Bay, the party also approved the nomination of Frans Boshielo, Mzwandile Masina and Eugene Johnson respectively.
Last week the City of Johannesburg's first council meeting was postponed due to a planned water shutdown. It would have been the first council sitting following the November 1 local government elections that resulted in a hung municipality.
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