As Makhubele commenced with the council agenda, she noted his absence and said he would join the sitting later.
However, she urged councillors, as they prepare to debate the speech, that they do so robustly but respectfully. This comes after ActionSA has threatened to table a motion of no confidence against Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda should he not come clean with the city's residents about the allegations of fraud he is facing.
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