By: Natasha Archary

The appointment of Floyd Brink as Johannesburg City Manager has been ruled unlawful by the Gauteng High Court.
Executive Mayor of the City, Kabelo Gwamanda has noted the judgment and said it would need to be studied before he would be able to advise on the City’s reaction.
Point of View with Phemelo Motene spoke to DA Caucus Leader in the City of Joburg, Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku.
Listen to the full conversation here:
“This will be done in consultation with the Speaker of Council as the Head of Council which is the appointing authority in relation to the position of City Manager.
We wish to reiterate our commitment to acting in the best interests of the residents of the City and its administration at all times.
We shall not be deterred nor distracted even in this instance.
In our attempts to insulate administrative responsibility from political bigotry and in line with our priority of good governance and stabilising the City of Johannesburg, we continue to expect and view these litigious actions with a dim view.”
JHB City Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda on City Manager Floyd Brink’s appointment being declared unlawful
The High Court has ordered that the position for City Manager be readvertised and for Gwamanda to apply corrective measures pertaining to the recruitment process.
Floyd Brink was offered a 5-year fixed term contract by Gwamanda, and the terms and conditions thereof were declared unconstitutional, unlawful and invalid.
The DA launched the case against Brink’s appointment, which was made by the ANC/EFF/PA Coalition.
🚨 The DA has been vindicated as the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg declared the appointment of the City of Johannesburg Manager, Floyd Brink, unlawful. pic.twitter.com/SbK6enEUlG
— DA Gauteng (@DAGauteng) November 7, 2023
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