Makhosazana Cynthia Ndlela

Attendance

Present

63

Leave of absence

1

Absent without leave

0

Arrived late

0

Left early

0

Reasons given for leave: Private business (1).

"Absent without leave" means the signed minutes of a meeting held while they were on council neither list them as present nor excuse them, and no similar name appears that day, so misspellings in the minutes don't count against anyone. Each square links to the minutes.

In the chamber

From the 10 sittings transcribed so far in their term. Times are approximate, to the nearest transcript line.

Not present when called

1

Times given the floor

6

Average wait to start

20 s

Average greetings first

0 s

How they speak (AI judgments by Jev) is shown from 10 transcribed lines; they have 7 so far.

Not present when called (1)

• 26 Aug 2026 · 01:27:06Chair looked for her; the Chair of Chairs said she was outside gathering councillors. sitting

Warned or stopped by the chair (1)

• 30 Sept 2026 · 03:28:48Chair told Ndlela to stop speaking and mute because ANC had not yet been called. sitting

In their words

Every time the chair gave them the floor in a transcribed sitting (6), newest first. The words are the AI transcript of that stretch of the livestream (Argon), so they can include the chair or an interjection; the time link is the place to check.

• 30 Sept 2026 · 00:26:55Leave of absence · 14 s

  Read what they said (30 words)

  Thank you again, Speaker. I have the leave of absence for Councillor Mothopi and Councillor Mavhona. They are struggling to connect because they don't have electricity in Alexandra. Thank you.

• 27 Aug 2026 · 00:10:21Applications for leave of absence · 39 s

  Read what they said (89 words)

  Uh thank you, Madam Speaker, and good morning. Uh leave of absence for ANC caucus, uh ill health is Councilor Ndou, Councilor Maluleka, Councilor Raphadu, Councilor Ramafikeng, and Councilor Tabane. Uh Councilor Nzimande is out on council business. To arrive late is the Executive Mayor, Councilor Shange, and Councilor Galeshewe. Uh requesting to leave at 13 at 15:00 is Councilor Makaula, MMC Mgcina,

  uh and the Deputy Executive Mayor is requesting to leave at 16:00 if we will not be done by that time for political business. Thank you.

• 26 Aug 2026 · 01:07:506 · 11 s

  Read what they said (19 words)

  Uh, thank you, Madam Speaker. As the ANC caucus, we are requesting a 10 minutes caucus break. Thank you.

• 22 Jul 2026 · 07:39:4227 to 33 · 7 s

  Read what they said (14 words)

  Thank you again, Madam Speaker. We request Council to note the reports. Thank you.

• 22 Jul 2026 · 07:18:5527 to 33 · 19 s

  Read what they said (37 words)

  Uh thank you, Madam Speaker, and greetings to you. All protocol observed. Uh Madam Speaker, I rise to table item 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33 as read by the Secretary to council. Thank you.

• 28 May 2026 · 00:42:18Leave of absence applications · 14 s

  Read what they said (22 words)

  Thank you, Madam Speaker. ANC caucus is Councillor, MMC Mnisi, ill health. Councillor Nzimande, Councillor Simelane, Councillor Francisco, late arrival. Thank you.

Spoke on

• 30 Sept 2026 · 00:24:36Applications for leave of absence
• 26 Aug 2026 · 01:06:21Item 6: election procedure for Finance Section 79 chair and ANC caucus break
• 22 Jul 2026 · 07:17:01Items 27-33: Transport, JRA, Metrobus and MTC
• 25 Jun 2026 · 00:48:33Applications for leave of absence
• 25 Jun 2026 · 05:04:54Return from lunch and quorum check
• 25 Jun 2026 · 06:53:50Whippery break to cluster items and agreement on elevated items
• 24 Jun 2026 · 00:21:58Applications for leave of absence
• 28 May 2026 · 00:36:41Welcome, quorum and applications for leave of absence
• 26 May 2026 · 00:12:30Applications for leave of absence