Mayor Mpho News Today

The City of Johannesburg says it will comply with the Gauteng High Court ruling ordering it to reinstate 130 workers.

ActionSA said talks breaking down meant the multi-party coalition in the City of Johannesburg would face motions of no confidence, without the majority to defend Mayor Mpho Phalatse.

The Patriotic Alliance on Wednesday night had refused to support the multi-party coalition government in Johannesburg amid a renewed attempt to oust Mayor Mpho Phalatse.

The African Transformation Movement, AIC and Al-Jamah-Ah party each tabled a motion to be heard in the council on Thursday.

There were two big items on the agenda: The council vote on the proposed R2 billion short-term loan and the motions of no confidence in Mayor Mpho Phalatse.

In another blow to the DA-led government of Johannesburg, the council refused to approve a R2 billion short-term loan from the Development Bank of Southern Africa.

Municipal workers in Johannesburg are back at work after the City of Johannesburg and SA Municipal Workers' Union reached an agreement.

Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse says the citys management is exploring ways to empower the metro to investigate yesterdays demonstration.

Makhubele said the council meeting expected to sit on Friday will instead focus on the Democratic Alliance’s plan to take out a R2 billion loan from the Development Bank of Southern Africa.

During a media briefing Wednesday, Morero said the city was defaulting on its credit obligations, including Eskom.