In a statement via his political party, Mashaba said he sent a letter to Speaker Vasco da Gama on Sunday and that his resignation would be effective as of 28 February.
Johannesburg ANC caucus leader Mpho Moerane said that the party had written to Gauteng Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile to register its unhappiness but to also inform him that the party could turn to other avenues to challenge the sitting.
ANC and EFF fail in their bid to disrupt the election of Section 79 committee chairs in the City of Joburg iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The party that chairs Joburg’s public accounts committee can influence its oversight, programme and the budgets of the entities, which is where most of the R78bn budget is spent. The party that chairs Joburg’s public accounts committee can influence its oversight, programme and the budgets.
COJ parties consider legal action against Speaker Vasco da Gama over a secret ballot vote iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.