Opposition parties, including the DA, EFF, and ActionSA, staged a walkout during the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Council meeting due to the absence of both the mayor and the acting municipal manager. This incident has raised concerns regarding the leadership and accountability within the council.
ActionSA has condemned the situation, highlighting what they call a 'brazen contempt for council' by the absent officials. The walkout reflects growing frustration among opposition parties about governance in Ekurhuleni.