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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Another eThekwini council meeting ended prematurely after a heated exchange between the city\u2019s legal department head and ActionSA on the merits of debating the dissolution of the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) board on Thursday.<\/p>\n

ActionSA leader Zwakele Mncwango had filed a motion to disband the ICC board for not acting on the party\u2019s recommendation to report a case of corruption against eThekwini municipality and the ANC Women\u2019s League to the police.The party believes the ICC colluded with the ANC-led eThekwini municipality to bill the city R5m for a Women\u2019s Month launch which turned out to be an ANC Women’s League conference from August 4 to 8.<\/p>\n

ActionSA gave the ICC board a week from October 19 to absolve itself of any wrongdoing by opening a criminal case against the city.<\/p>\n

The board did not heed to the request, prompting the party to table a motion for its removal on the basis that it had failed to act in the interest of residents.<\/p>\n

The matter was meant to be heard during last week\u2019s meeting but was moved to Thursday after that meeting also ended prematurely.<\/p>\n

Mncwango wanted a report by the City integrity and investigations unit to be made available to councillors before the debate.<\/p>\n

However, speaker Thabani Nyawose sought advice from the legal team on whether to commence or rule against tabling the motion.<\/p>\n

Head of legal Melusi Mhlongo said the report has not been fully processed, and was not satisfied the motion should be considered as planned. He recommended the motion not be tabled, labelling it \u201cimmature\u201d.<\/p>\n

He said the board could only be disbanded by removing directors after an investigation through the Company\u2019s Act processes it through the Systems Act.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are processes that are outstanding against the background of the fact that the report has not been processed yet. For instance, if we were satisfied there was nothing against the board it would\u2019ve been competent to deal with this notice of motion. The motion is premature to be considered at this point in my view.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mncwango disagreed, saying there was nothing stopping council from debating the notion and making a decision and then have the executive committee look at the issues raised by legal and come report to council.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we can do as councillors is that any councillor can amend the motion, not legal. Nothing stops us from debating and voting on the motion and then other processes can ensue because the motion is not saying the board is disbanded immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe issue raised here can be addressed by the Exco. I’m appealing to the speaker to allow the motion to be debated, voted on and let the Exco investigate the things raised by legal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mncwango said councillors were being \u201cambushed\u201d by the legal department which was trying to \u201cprotect certain individuals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mhlongo took offence to Mncwango\u2019s \u201cabusive\u201d words.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not a politician. I\u2019m not here to be to be abused by Mncwango. My responsibility is to guide compliance with the processes and I\u2019ve never been found to have misled this council. I take strong exception to him insinuating I\u2019m ambushing this council because I\u2019m protecting some people. That is uncalled for and unwarranted and I deserve more respect.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaker Thabani Nyawose ruled that, based on the explanation and guidance by legal that the motion had been submitted prematurely, it would not tabled and discussed in the meeting.<\/p>\n

The DA’s Thabani Mthethwa questioned why the motion was included in the agenda if it was not compliant.<\/p>\n

Nyawose said: \u201cThe matter has to be considered by relevant committees, the city manager and the executive committee guided by our regulations that deal mainly with issues of senior managers.<\/p>\n

\u201cTherefore, I rule the motion won\u2019t be discussed today but it will be accepted at a later stage when it complies with our rules of order.\u201d<\/p>\n

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