Court Postpones DA's Urgent Tshwane Suspension Challenge Until Wednesday

The High Court in Pretoria has postponed the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) urgent application seeking to overturn the suspension of Tshwane City Manager Johann Mettler and reinstate the City’s Group Chief Financial Officer, Gareth Mnisi.

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The matter has been delayed until Wednesday after appearing before the court on Tuesday.

The DA is asking the court to review and set aside council resolutions that it argues were adopted unlawfully.

DA Challenges Tshwane Council Resolutions In High Court

Earlier this month, the Tshwane Council resolved to place Mettler on precautionary suspension while an independent investigation examines allegations of maladministration, irregular appointments of senior officials, governance failures and other related issues.

The party maintains that the decisions taken by the council should be reviewed and overturned through the courts.

Cilliers Brink Says Delay Is Procedural

The DA’s Tshwane mayoral candidate, Cilliers Brink, said the postponement was linked to court scheduling rather than the merits of the case.

“It’s just a procedural matter; there are many urgent cases on the roll, so this is just case management.

"You’ll see me here tomorrow (Wednesday) to hear the case, and it’s clear from the presence of the court that there is public interest here, which the acting judge also acknowledged.”