Tshwane-saga: ANC 'still talking' as Brink is 'not an option'

It is still anyone's guess who will be elected as the next mayor of Tshwane after the DA's Cilliers Brink was removed with a motion of no confidence, tabled by the ANC weeks ago.

- Marizka Coetzer

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said the party was continuing to engage with various parties to finalise the mayor and the executive team.

"There have been ongoing engagements with various parties in all metros in Gauteng. The working committee received a detailed report on Tshwane, given the level of deterioration of service delivery and governance in the city," he said.

"The approach of the DA that we should bring back Brink, is not acceptable.

"The ANC is engaging all parties that are keen to work with us, to set up an inclusive, viable and effective coalition government that put the people before the party-political interest," he added.

Brink said his team was ready to continue where they left off.

"If I do not win, we will serve the residents from the opposition benches," he said.