Funding plan for capital budget not carried: 117 for, 93 against, short of 136

Funding plan for capital budget not carried

At the 55th Extra-Ordinary Council Meeting on 30 September 2026, item 17, the funding plan for the 2026/27–2028/29 medium-term capital budget, received 117 yes and 93 no. 30 Sept 01:35:15 Item 17 fell short of the 136 votes required, so the funding plan was not carried, and ActionSA asked that its dissent be recorded. 30 Sept 01:35:15 The item 17 funding plan covered about R10 billion in long-term external borrowing over three years plus up to R5 billion in short-term facilities. 30 Sept 01:12:47

FF+, ActionSA and the DA opposed the item 17 funding plan, citing timing before the election, reliance on future cash flows and a disputed 90% collection rate. 30 Sept 01:12:47 The ANC and MMC Masuku supported the item 17 funding plan, citing 28% gearing and the need for service delivery. 30 Sept 01:12:47 The DA's Cllr Santana said the DA would, if necessary, seek legal action to reverse items passed that it says bind the next administration. promise

MTC, Crown North and disaster items carried

Item 13, the addendum to the MTC Service Delivery Agreement, was carried with 114 yes, 91 no and 2 abstentions, with the DA's Cllr Kreusch opposing it. 30 Sept 00:58:17 Item 26, the amendment of the development lease for Erf 56 Crown North, was carried with 119 yes and 90 no. 30 Sept 01:58:46

The three disaster management items, 21 to 23, were approved with 109 yes, 55 no and 34 abstentions in Legal's tally. 30 Sept 08:22:42 The ANC voted yes on items 21 to 23, although Cllr Nair (ANC) had said the ANC would abstain and asked for the reports to be returned to the department. 30 Sept 08:07:02 30 Sept 08:22:42 MMC Mgcina closed items 21 to 23 because MMC Koma did not respond, and said councillors' concerns would be escalated to the responsible MMC. 30 Sept 08:19:53 promise

Street renaming motion rejected, Hillbrow motion withdrawn

A motion by Cllr Zigebe (UDM) to rename Wolmarans Street after Dr uZwi-Lezwe Radebe was not carried, with 12 yes, 84 no and 88 abstentions. 30 Sept 09:41:02 30 Sept 10:00:52 On the Wolmarans Street motion, ACDP, FF+, GOOD, UIM, ActionSA and DA voted no, UDM, ATM and EFF voted yes, and AIC, IFP, PA and ANC abstained. 30 Sept 10:00:52 Cllr Nkonyeni withdrew Motion 2, on traffic calming at Clarendon Place near Williston Court in Hillbrow, saying it would be politicised. 30 Sept 10:06:35

Quorum, points of order and executive responses

The Speaker announced 182 councillors in the house at roll call, and the DA's Cllr Christians put on record the DA's concern about how quorum was determined. 30 Sept 00:05:29 The Speaker said all whips had agreed to the method used to determine quorum. 30 Sept 00:05:29

Cllr Mmbengwa objected to Cllr Christians' reference to ANC councillors in the history of the Crown North land, and the Speaker ruled that Cllr Christians should stop mentioning political parties. 30 Sept 01:46:58 Cllr Echeozonjoku said the DA would write to the Rules Committee about the Speaker's ruling against mentioning political parties. promise On item 3, the ACDP's Cllr Mkhonza raised a point of order that the MMC represents all residents and must not campaign for the ANC. 30 Sept 04:27:20

The Executive Mayor, Cllr Morero, said the city is negotiating with trade unions on the PFA and that council would be updated once implementation is finalised. 30 Sept 00:30:22 promise MMC Mgcina said the proposed trading designation of Lilian Ngoyi Street is on hold pending further stakeholder engagement. 30 Sept 09:23:06 promise