Note to Editors: Please find the judgement here, and a soundclip by Cllr Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku here
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg’s victory against the now-ex Johannesburg City Manager, Floyd Brink has been upheld by the High Court in Johannesburg. Judge Budlender not only dismissed the leave to appeal, but did so with the costs of two counsel, paid for by the residents of Johannesburg.
In his conclusion, Budlender writes:
“15] Having considered the three grounds of appeal raised during oral argument and the remaining grounds raised in the application for leave to appeal and heads of argument, I am of the view that:
[15.1] the proposed appeal bears no prospects of success; and
[15.2] there is no other compelling reason for leave to appeal to be granted.”
It is clear for everyone but the Doomsday Coalition in the Johannesburg executive, that Floyd Brink’s appointment, as pointed out in the initial judgment on the 7th of November: “is unconstitutional, unlawful and invalid.”
While the executive has wasted hundreds of thousands of rands in this cumbersome legal process the city continues to slide down the hill.
Our goal has always been to safeguard the citizens of Johannesburg against the illegal conduct that the ANC/EFF/PA Doomsday Coalition is so well known for. This underscores that commitment to constitutionality and the rule of law.
We pointed out earlier this month that Floyd Brink’s forced expulsion was yet another reason for the dissolution of the Johannesburg Council. Today, our stance in this matter is, once more, vindicated.
The appointment of the city manager was yet another example of a corrupt regime, trying to deploy yet another one of their cadres. This is the reality of the City of Johannesburg, and the reason they are failing.
When our motion to dissolve the City’s Council is debated, every party will have to decide what they are comfortable with. Their conscience should dictate whether they are willing to allow this vapid syndicate to continue their mismanagement of the City of Gold.