DA's Brink refutes claims he overlooked service delivery in townships when he was Mayor
Brink served in the position for 18 months before being ousted through a no-confidence motion in September last year.
DA announces Cillier Brink as Tshwane Mayoral candidate ahead of next year’s local government elections. Picture: Alpha Ramushwana /EWN.
JOHANNESBURG - Democratic Alliance (DA) Mayoral candidate Cilliers Brink has refuted claims that he overlooked service delivery in townships during his time as Mayor.
Brink served in the position for 18 months before being ousted through a no-confidence motion in September last year.
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His return bid was confirmed today when DA leader John Steenhuisen named him as the party’s mayoral candidate for next year’s local government elections.
Brink said if elected, his administration will prioritise service delivery across all parts of the city.
"As soon as I was elected, I made a point of going to townships first and visiting places where the da didn’t necessarily win a majority before, to show the people that we are a government for all. You can examine the city's capital budget, which has remained relatively unchanged since we were removed from power. That capital budget was mostly spent in townships and not in the suburbs."