R750 million IFC loan carried on recount; motion to rescind R200 surcharge rejected

Item 71: IFC loan carried on recount

On Day 1 of the 45th Extra-Ordinary Council Meeting, 2 December 2025, council debated item 71, a R750 million International Finance Corporation loan over 15 years. 02 Dec 00:53:25 The DA opposed the IFC loan, arguing it would cost over R1.56 billion, while FF Plus, the EFF and the ANC supported it. 02 Dec 00:53:25

The first show of hands on item 71 gave 134 yes, 99 no and 3 abstentions, short of the 136 needed. 02 Dec 01:03:43 On item 71, the Chair of Chairs asked for a recount, saying people were outside the chamber, and the Speaker ruled that a recount was allowed. 02 Dec 01:03:43 With the doors closed, the item 71 recount gave 137 yes, 102 no and 3 abstentions, and the item was carried. 02 Dec 01:22:47

The DA and ActionSA objected to the item 71 recount, citing rule 86(3). 02 Dec 01:03:43 ActionSA's Councillor Coutriers said the item 71 recount breached rules 86(3) and 87 and the MFMA requirement for recorded votes. 02 Dec 01:30:46 Councillor Niemand asked under rule 84 that the DA's opposition to item 71 be recorded in the minutes. 02 Dec 01:30:46

R200 surcharge, Kelvin study and withdrawn motions

Council rejected Councillor Rohlssen's ACDP motion to rescind the R200 monthly surcharge on prepaid electricity users: 104 in favour, 126 against, 2 abstentions. 02 Dec 01:53:10 02 Dec 02:14:13 MMC Sekwaila rejected the motion to rescind the R200 surcharge and committed to organise a workshop for councillors on the electricity surcharge and the related laws. 02 Dec 02:07:50 promise

Item 22, a feasibility study on Kelvin Power Station and Egoli Gas, was carried with 128 yes, 62 no and no abstentions. 02 Dec 06:49:14 02 Dec 07:05:52 Councillor Gwamanda withdrew the motion of no confidence against the Executive Mayor, saying the Political Management Committee had agreed to withdraw it. 02 Dec 01:46:27

Item 77, the feedback report on the threat risk assessment of the Executive Mayor, Speaker, Chief Whip and MMCs, was agreed, with the ACDP stating it rejected the report. 02 Dec 03:28:28 The Speaker said a meeting would be held with the SAPS Commissioner on security for ward councillors. promise 02 Dec 03:28:28

Fines and executive absence on Day 1

The Speaker fined councillors who arrived 20 minutes late R100 each, and two ActionSA councillors R100 each for moving about while a councillor was on the podium. 02 Dec 04:37:53 02 Dec 05:04:51 Councillor Avant-Smith said it was a huge concern that no member of the executive was in the chambers during items 5 to 8. 02 Dec 04:40:44

Day 2: quorum count, reports and recess

On Day 2 of the 45th Extra-Ordinary Council Meeting, 3 December 2025, two further 10-minute counting periods were allowed before 145 in the chamber matched the 145 on the register. 03 Dec 00:00:00 On 3 December, Councillor Schrader asked for a roll call to confirm quorum; the Speaker declined and announced a count of 181. 03 Dec 03:00:16

Council agreed to the Township Economies By-law public participation report, item 76, and the 2025 Joburg City Safety Strategy, item 57, with no count announced for either. 03 Dec 01:09:42 03 Dec 01:30:26 The MPAC report on irregular, unauthorised and fruitless expenditure, item 58, was agreed by voice with no numbers announced. 03 Dec 01:48:54 03 Dec 02:10:45

On 3 December the Executive Mayor was greeted as absent, and MMC Mgcina responded as acting MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services. 03 Dec 02:55:32 An acting Leader of Executive Business responded on the Public Safety items for the absent MMC for Public Safety, Cllr Tshwaku. 03 Dec 03:32:06 The Speaker threatened to remove Cllr Maila for repeated shouting across the floor, and announced a recess from 11 December to 13 January 2026. 03 Dec 03:51:21 03 Dec 04:30:34