Brink: ANC's no-confidence motion a fight against Tshwane strengthening tender system

JOHANNESBURG - Tshwane executive mayor, Cilliers Brink, said that the African National Congress (ANC)'s motion of no confidence in him was a fight against the city strengthening its tender systems. 

The capital city recently introduced new regulations for its waste removal contractors.

It said that waste trucks could not be older than nine years, must have tracking devices and be road-compliant. 

The regulations have led to the city dropping about 60% of its former contractors who do not meet the new requirements. 

Brink said that this was at the heart of the ANC wanting to remove him as mayor.

"Those performance standards threaten ANC-linked businesses. The city’s financial position has improved in the past year, service delivery has improved, this been recognised by the AG (Auditor-General), by ratings agencies, we're making progress on fixing the long-standing issue of Rooiwal (waste water treatment plant) and I think it's clear this is opportunism."