By: Natasha Archary
City of Johannesburg Mayor, Mpho Phalatase has survived yet another motion of no confidence, after the parties withdrew their decision.
On Thursday, the African Independent Congress (AIC) and African Transformation Movement (ATM), with support by the ANC sought to remove Phalatse as mayor, citing her failures to improve the city in a year.
Margaret Arnolds who put forward the motion of no confidence against Phalatse for the AIC said it pains her to see the streets of the city cleaner than toilets of this district.
Arnolds said parties had hopes that the DA-led administration would have improved issues in the city such as electricity shortfalls and water problems.
Phalatse was also criticized for not prioritising the plight of the people of Johannesburg, as Arnolds said the mayor would rather open a golf tournament than visit Eldorado Park where another woman was murdered.
The parties did not give reasons for their decision to withdraw their vote of no confidence against Phalatse.
“The motion is withdrawn with a heavy heart.”
Margaret Arnolds on Mpho Phalatse’s motion of no confidence being withdrawn
In September, Phalatse was voted out of office after 139 votes went against her. She was later reinstated to the position, having approached the court to overturn Dada Morero’s election.
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