SA Politics Thread Part 13 The Days of Madlanga

Mike Hoxbig said:
We know why he's doing it, what I'm interested in is what are the Guptas getting out of it. He's nowhere near power, and even if he was, he's not exactly a long-term investment given his age...
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Zuma's benefactors are investing in the chaos he can cause, Zuma's way of politics has always been to create an environment of chaos and instability, where courts and organs of state are undermined and no one has any moral high ground on anyone and the rule of law favour those who have power.

Zuma and the grip he has on KZN can create that environment, pretty much all of the stuff coming out of Madlanga was created out of the environment he created, when police, the NPA and judiciary are seen as corrupt, no one can tell anyone what to do or not to do, for the corrupt with money and for those who have an interest in an unstable South Africa, that is power and that is exactly what Zuma is selling.
 
KulQkumba said:
Useless fsking leeches. City is falling apart and they are playing stupid political games.
IMO there should be no secret ballots for this kind of thing. Residents of the city should be able to see exactly how councilors voted.
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What we do know is if most of those DA councillors who weren't present did vote, that motion wouldn't have carried. Honestly have no clue what these morons are up to lately. Ever since this Tony Leon drama they've been spinning like headless chickens...
 
Vox Populi Vox Dei said:
Can we have confirmation this actually happened in the numbers cited? Only seen Action SA members (who have an obvious axe to grind) publicising this.
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Forget the numbers of who voted for who. The motion carried 92-82. This is all you need to know:

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How many of them would it have taken? Then they'll heckle the ANC about putting party before country, but here they are avoiding a crucial vote based on "party responsibility". What party business could be more important than this?
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
Forget the numbers of who voted for who. The motion carried 92-82. This is all you need to know:

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How many of them would it have taken? Then they'll heckle the ANC about putting party before country, but here they are avoiding a crucial vote based on "party responsibility". What party business could be more important than this?
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It looks like the DA deliberately sabotaged their own cadre here, not the first time they sabotage a person they claim to be supporting, remember this?

 
TheChamp said:
This is why

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Lots of allegedly's and reportedly's in there.
This is the real reason why

In the context of local government dynamics, this dual outcome represents a severe political capture of the city's executive administration. The situation demonstrates what happens when coalition politics, cadre deployment, and numerical majorities override administrative oversight and anti-corruption measures. [1, 2]
By pushing out an independent City Manager while shielding an implicated Chief Financial Officer, the governing coalition is executing a strategic maneuver to secure total control over the capital city's R2.9 billion procurement machinery. [3]

1. Removing the Watchdog (Mettler)​

City Manager Johann Mettler is an independent professional who has historically refused to cooperate with political directives, notably pushing back against irregular interference and refusing to drop corruption cases linked to political party funders. [1]

  • The Tactic: The EFF and ANC used a highly contested 45-page complaint regarding minor, historical administrative recruitment matters as a legal pretext to force a precautionary suspension. [3, 4]
  • The Goal: Suspending Mettler removes the primary accounting officer who has the legal power to block irregular tenders, launch forensic probes, and discipline corrupt officials. [5]

2. Protecting the Gateway to the Vault (Mnisi)​

As the CFO, Gareth Mnisi controls the allocation of municipal budgets and chairs the city's Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC). Evidence from the Madlanga Commission heavily implied that Mnisi was actively coordinating with external actors—including text messages discussing tender lists supposedly coming directly from political party leaders. [3, 6]

  • The Tactic: Instead of allowing a full disciplinary inquiry that could lead to criminal charges or dismissal, the ANC-EFF voting bloc leveraged a legal classification loophole. They categorised multi-billion rand tender-rigging claims as "less serious administrative misconduct". [3]
  • The Goal: Legally, this ensures Mnisi cannot be fired by the city. His suspension is lifted, returning him directly to the office where he resumes control over Tshwane's financial checkbook. [6, 7]

How the Coalition Pulled It Off​

This sudden shift in power was achieved through a combination of strategic voting numbers and alleged procedural manipulation:

  • Opposition Absenteeism: The Democratic Alliance (DA) failed to field its full voting strength, arriving at the council meeting 15 councillors short. According to ActionSA, this mathematical blunder stripped the opposition of the numbers required to block Mnisi's return or protect Mettler. [8]
  • Council Vote Rigging: To seal Mettler's fate, the Council Speaker arbitrarily disqualified and deducted 13 opposition votes. The Democratic Alliance (DA) asserts that Mettler’s suspension was actually defeated on the floor, but the Speaker manipulated the tally to force the "coalition of corruption" agenda through. [9]

The Bottom Line​

This layout creates an administrative vacuum. With the strict accounting watchdog (Mettler) sidelined on forced leave and the compromised CFO (Mnisi) legally protected and reinstated, the political coalition now faces zero bureaucratic resistance to manipulating city tenders and distributing multi-billion rand contracts to political insiders. [3, 9]
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Inertia said:
DA winning the hearts and minds of former Newdawners

www.dailymaverick.co.za

Blue wave washes through streets of Gqeberha as DA leads anti-crime march

More than 2,000 people came to hear the DA leadership’s promises to fix law enforcement challenges in Nelson Mandela Bay.…
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It's going to be difficult for the DA to win a plurality of the vote in Nelson Mandela municipality. I know of quite a few DA supporters who have semi-grated to the Independent Republic.
 
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