Tshwane council
DA's Williams, EFF's Mabogwane nominated for Tshwane mayoral position
The city's council reconvened today for the first time in eight months following the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that enforced a High Court decision to...
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Tshwane council set for special meeting on Friday to elect new mayor
Council Speaker Katlego Mathebe has explained that all political parties have committed to join the sitting.
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GP govt to discuss failed attempt to appeal reinstated Tshwane Council
The party had approached the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) wanting to overturn the decision to restore the council, which had been dissolved and replaced by an administrator.
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DA heads to court to have dissolution of Tshwane council overturned
This after the African National Congress (ANC) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) launched applications to appeal the ruling.
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Maile: Gauteng govt heading to ConCourt on Tshwane council matter
The Gauteng government has announced it will approach the Constitutional Court to challenge the Pretoria High Court ruling which overturned MEC Lebogang Maile's decision to dissolve the Tshwane council.
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Tshwane DA ready to challenge Maile on council dissolution move
The DA's Gauteng chairperson Mike Moriarty said that they did not expect MEC Maile to take the decision by the Pretoria High Court lying down but they were ready for him.
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DA believes it has solid case to oppose decision to dissolve Tshwane Council
On Tuesday, the North Gauteng High Court heard an urgent application against the Gauteng government's move to intervene in the capital's affairs.
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Maile announces 10 administrators to take over troubled Tshwane council
Gauteng Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile said the team consists of five men and five women who will be in the metro for 90 days to ensure services in the capital are fast-tracked.
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Gauteng DA in urgent court bid to halt Tshwane being placed under administration
Premier David Makhura announced provincial government's plan to dissolve the council after three months of political tussles over the control of the metro.
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Cogta Dept backs Gauteng govt's move to dissolve Tshwane council
Last week, Gauteng Premier David Makhura announced that the executive has taken the decision to dissolve the council.
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Makhura visits 9 communities to explain why Tshwane council was dissolved
The decision was taken last week following weeks of political turmoil.
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Makhura: No turning back on move to dissolve Tshwane council
Gauteng Premier David Makhura and his MECs have been crisscrossing various areas in Tshwane to explain the decision to place the metro under administration.
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Tshwane Council meeting postponed yet again
This latest sitting was called by acting speaker Zweli Khumalo to elect the new mayor and discuss a motion of no confidence against da office bearers.
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Tshwane Council to convene, despite being placed under administration
Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile said Tuesday’s meeting was not deemed as an act of defiance or a nullification of the exco's decision to dissolve the council.
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Tshwane council meet to have no bearing on move to dissolve it - Gauteng Cogta
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called a sitting tomorrow following Premier David Makhura and Cogta MEC Lebogang Maile's announcement on the decision to dissolve the council after weeks of political turmoil.
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Tshwane struggle veterans appeal to Gauteng govt to put citizens first
On Thursday, Premier David Makhura announced that the municipality would be placed under administration amid ongoing political instability.
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DA vows to ensure dissolution of Tshwane council is avoided
The party's mayoral candidate, Randall Williams, held a briefing on the matter in Pretoria on Friday.
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DA considering legal options after Tshwane council placed under administration
The DA had accused Gauteng Premier David Makhura and his leadership of what it termed 'the illegal action' of dissolving the council.
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EFF welcomes Gauteng govt's move to place Tshwane under administration
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said the municipality was currently incapable of fulfilling its constitutional obligations with no mayor and municipal manager, while council has failed to convene for some time.
