WATCH: Council fails to pass budget for a third time
The budget received 100 votes in favour and 111 against, with another sitting expected within seven days.
The council of the City of Ekurhuleni has again failed to adopt the municipal budget, despite convening a special sitting aimed at breaking the deadlock that has stalled the municipality’s financial planning process.
The extraordinary sitting followed two previous unsuccessful attempts to pass the budget and was held amid heightened political tension and public interest.
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Budget vote result:
- In favour – 100
- Against –111
Speaker of Council John Senona said another council sitting would be held within seven days in an attempt to secure approval before July.
The continued failure to adopt the budget has raised concerns about possible disruptions to service delivery and delays in implementing key municipal development programmes.
Councillors ultimately voted by a show of hands during the special sitting.
