This Mayor is honest and an asset to South Africa 🇿🇦 SA has voted for change his making great changes. Politicians must recognise great change, good work and honesty. The parties that want him removed will be losing votes because SA is in desperate need of change throughout the country. SA should be in an uproar about the parties that want him out. This isn't a step in the right direction. All the best Mayor Cilliers Brink you make me feel so proud of SA. God bless you 🙏
Celliers Brink was doing very well in Tshwane.Citizesb should be standing up and raising the good that he has achieved.I ak telling you by sitting back and being passive is taking ys backwards.ANC is about looting and corruption.....Stand up Tshwane people 🇿🇦✊🏾
The young and very cspable DA Ministers of the GNU are shaking things up and bringing positive change and progress to our beautiful country!! Well done DA!
@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub if race had anything to do with it Steinhuisen with his weakatric wouldn't be that high up in the DA How many competent black leader did the DA ostracize? Eg Herman Mashaba who now runs his own success party who ran Tshwane better than this lad. Cmon on, do better my baby 😙
While the DA has struggled to perform in Tshwane , Brink has being making positive changes in the short time that he has been mayor. Unfortunately , politics and Mashaba's personal feeling will trump what's best for residents and without ASA's support Brink will lose Tshwane. It won't be the first time Mashaba threw residents under the bus for his own ego.
You hypocrite, how many times has the DA betrayed Mashaba? Gnu is a betrayal of ASA, the problem with the DA and it's supporters is that they can't smell their own sh*t
Thank you Sizwe for bringing this madness 😡😡to our attention and make us aware of the dangers and consequences of capitalism, imperialism and colonialism at its best 😈😈
I Apologies to Mayor Cilliers Brink, he is an intellectual I open mindedly listened to him. I think he is a good leader SA needs to climb up the development stage after 30 years
Good and stable governace benefits everyone, especially the most vulnerable comunities. Mayor Cilliers Brink has showcased good leadership in his short term in office, ultimately resulting in qualified audit outcomes, an improvement from last year. Alot of hard work needed to happen to achieve that. As someone who lives in Tswhane, I appreciate the focus on basic service delivery and a stand against corruption. Not enough is being done at a national and provincial level to ensure that thier is stability in our Metros ( a vote of no confidence every few months). The senior DA leadership needs to do more to excerise the Power it has. They have comporomised at a National level, they have been hard-ass at a Gauteng provincial level and have not been loud enough in Joburg. The DA needs to fight for the City of Tswhane. I appuad the Mayor for coming on SMWX, but mayor Cilliers needs National and provincial support. Thank you SMWX for securing this great interview.
The most vulnerable communities dont feel any positive impact of this so called "Best governance In South Africa" Service is non existent in Townships don't lie chief!
@@THEDON_SELASSIEProvide proof, change takes time you are one of those negative people, who pulls every one down. Negative criticism, SA needs positive people to be able to move forward.
@THEDON_SELASSIE I would respectfully disagree. Vulnerable communities benefit the most from good governance that prevents corruption and ensures money allocated for service delivery reaches those communities. The audit outcome showcases that the Mayor is focusing on ensuring services reach our people. Mayor Cilliers has only been in charge of Tswhane for one year and faced 2 votes of no confidence, Mpho Phalatse former Mayor of Johannesburg was only Mayor for 3 months before facing a vote of no confidence. Whoever the Mayor's of our Metros are, they are not given the opportunity to make any impactful change. This pattern has repeated itself in Gauteng for many years and not only with the DA but with all political parties. Creating change in difficult, especially when so many people stand to loose when the city is managed better.
@@Kwazulujabul I am not being negative i am being realistic about the negative governance of The DA in the most vulnerable communities i mean i live in it ! and there are many ways to move forward and DA is definitely not it! no current political party in SA is !
Thank you very much Dr Mpofu-Walsh for this interview. It has been enlightening. However, the Democratic Alliance should realise that it has to give to get. It cannot expect one-party dominance in a PR electoral system. The DA should get it together because it is really the only party that can rescue South Africa ❤❤❤🇿🇦🇿🇦💙💙💙
Great to hear that Cilliers Brink is looking at being the mayor for the foreseeable future, to be able to implement a long-term turnaround strategy with stabilizing its financial position and improve service delivery. Beaumont has said that ActionSA is eventually having its first elective conference in the first quarter next year, 4.5 years after it's formation, the delegates will need to carefully consider which personnel are the right ones to take the party forward.
You people are very arrogant. DA went to bed with the ANC which was always viewed as "the corrupt ANC" and every one is embracing it but when other parties do the same, it is considered a fatal mistake....why? I mean DA has passed various hiccups that would have been perceived as existential threat to it but media and you guys were very quiet leave action SA to be independent and do what they feel it is right, if it turns out to be disastrous then DA is to benefit from it's down fall so you don't have to preach it for your own convince,that's just arrogance and entitlement in it's purest form
@@-Evolutionwow this so clearly explains what I've been thinking! The double standards are ridiculous. Glad there are like minded people thinking the same way.
@-Evolution First of all, we are sharing our opinions. If you think that is arrogant then let me make this very clear: „we don’t care!“ That being said we are also not the media. Action SA was always a party I had as an option to vote for. No party satisfies my views in its entirety. I really liked Mashaba‘s stance on many issues. Now he is acting like a child. His moods has made his party highly volatile. I do not vor for a party whose leader suffers from PMS.
I did not see this coming as i tapped on the thumbnail but i actually somewhat believe he at least deserves a chance and im hoping that motion fails on the 26th😅
SA this Mayor is great. His interview reflects that his work and service for the people come first. He is an important appointment and pray he retains he s position as the Mayor. Congratulations Mayor Villiers Brink on your outstanding service to the city. Thank you for making SA strong and clean. We appreciate your great contributions and pray you will continue to work for our beautiful country SA 🇿🇦God bless you 🙏
This intelligent and very capable young Mayor is possibly Tshwane's best and only chance for a better and brighter future for all of its residents!! ActionSA must be stopped from collapsing a stable and functioning Government in Tshwane!!
Agree!! Actually the GNU should have been implemented with the democracy in 1994. That would have saved us from everything turning into mud through the anc's greed, arrogance and negligence.
Haha everything turned to mud the moment settlers thought they had rights to land that didn't belong to them. This revisionist history is annoying and as disappointing as ANC is, your embedded racism always pops up because first of all, the ANC inherirated a messed up government. Your old government was only good for a select few so...not the most competent government now was it?
Whatever your political leanings the DA does a good job bringing in young leaders. In contrast old bitter Herman sits there acting like a child, he has no solutions only his ego.
ActionSA is slightly unfair. The Tshwane coalition created a deputy mayor position against all odds. So now they want to have both deputy mayor and speaker positions. This is out of order.
When I lived in Tshwane, I was a firm advocate for ASA, but with this ANC negotiation they are really taking a gamble, personally, I’d end up voting for the DA to continue with the progress they’re making and withdraw my ASA vote, but ke we are mere mortals relying basic thinking, without the apparently superior logic of the ASA. I hope they know what they’re doing.
@@MotlokwaThwii No, by my logic they are not the only party allowed to coalesce with the ANC. In this case, ASA is clearly not coalescing with the ANC for the same reasons they got the votes that put them in this position to begin with.
@@siZobonaMakeza same goes to DA, they are arrogant and tend to care about other races when it is convenient to them. Just take a look at how Hellen wanted to dictate the so called GNU agreement by trying to bar other parties such as PA to be recognized as members. They need to get off their high horse and admit that they mistreated ASA and now it is retaliating. And again this coalition agreement is only beneficial to DA which only focuses on urban areas. People of mamelodi are still crying for service delivery and other township also
What a revealing interview around the mechanisms of how Tshwane Municipality councillors work together. If their interests lie in tenders as opposed to advancing their constituencies, then does this mean that the procurement systems are manipulated?
@@LeeLebese-bi5vt exactly, particularly if the female can be JJ Tabane type 😂😂. Sizwe is too nice. He should have asked, "what is unconstitutional about what EFF and Mk", these guys can't explain it
This guys only been in 6 months we ask for miracles yet it took people 30 years to say no to ANC, lets stop switching and changing give him till 2026 then kick out the DA if they don't perform.
It is vital to have leadership that is considerate and clear headed. Passionate and determined. It is clear that Cilliers Brink is focused in the now and clearly could continue to orchestrate and build a successful city. However, it appears that there are those around him that would jeopardise the future for their individual agendas. It is a tragedy that the people will ultimately be the losers as this factionalism plays through. I hope for the sake of the majority of people - suffering from poor service delivery - that the small circle of leadership - grow up and fight for the success of their municipality and not just their own sense of having been jilted. The entire country has been jilted by their ANC Romance - they have been sabotaged and hung out to dry by successive leadership groups - determined to feather their individual nests - Will Action SA gain a mantle: "Blatant Saboteurs!" In SA the pain of these unscrupulous leaders is simply beyond speech. For the last 15 years I have grown poorer from month to month - no respite! Leadership: "WAKE UP AND SERVE!"
We all want good governance but we should not only focus on building and negate the past injustices other races have endured, particularly black people. We all want what's great for SA but the DA is too arrogant especially at the top.
Mr. Mashaba has to get over with whatever happened to him while he was at DA so he can concentrate in constructive issues and have citizens interests in mind.
Mashaba doesn't owe DA loyalty. He's doing what was requested by ActionSA in Tshwane. DA needs to learn that you can't keep a Coalition together with arrogance
@@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub They don't... DA has been playing games with ASA. I think it's time for ASA to also play politics. The worst was when DA intentionally spoil votes so ASA lose, knowing or thinking that putting ASA might take their shine. If I was ASA, I'l do the same to DA what did to them...
@@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub Agree.. All I am saying is that they must also play politics like DA; to also do what DA or any party do to them.. The only way for them to grow is to be in position of leadership. DA councillors intentionally spoilt 69 votes in Tshwane to ensure that ASA doesn't get a speaker position. That denied ASA to be in power. DA knows what they were doing... So I am saying that they should also play the game.
Generally I think DA is terrible, however it is hard to hate this man, perhaps DA is not terrible, it is just terrible at the top, not all but some. He is brilliant mayor.
The DA has many young, honest and very capable leaders of all races across the country. It is not terrible at all! Just look at Mayor Chris Pappas (32) of uMngeni Municipality in KZN and his young Deputy Mayor, Sandile Mnikathi (28). There is even an Arte tv Documentary about them on TH-cam!! Even Helen Zille always puts the interests of SA as a country first before those of the DA. She is a true and principled patriot!!
If you look closely, you will see that the DA is the only party actually doing something to fix SA. The other parties are all talk and focus on self enrichment. A vote for the DA is a vote for a prosperous SA
Hi Dr! I think you should've taken him on when he repeatedly mentioned "Anti-constitutionalist" as a scarecrow or a justification of their political choices...also, referring to your own previous podcasts which were very helpful in putting the issue in a more realistic context...Prof De Vos; Aubrey Matshiqi and many other scholars in the field. Maybe you need to get both sides of the divide to come an debate the issue so that we, ordinary people, can fully appreciate what it really means...maybe🤷♂️🤔
Yes, call in Action SA with in the Tshwane municipality to explain their action and plan forward. If they play the card “we have been offended by the DA” then they should leave SA politics. The SA population does not have time for personal grievances.
We want change innour governance by dtrong leaders who put South Africa's interest first.Hands of on Cilliers Brink give him a chance to do his best if the best.Its not about colour anymore ,its about your commitment to develop the country and put us in a better South Aftica for all and be able to bring back investors .GNU for the better.
@smwx please bring in political analyst Prince Mashele. The man has alot important insights to the GNU MKP, ramaphosa, Jacob zuma, ANC, DA, Eff, floyd shivambu, Julius Malema and the currrent state of SA politics
I just love the way SMW can sincerely bridge the culture gap. After watching this interview as well as his other interviews with the likes of SACP and other progressives I see an extraordinary talent. Have never seen CB before and he is impressive. I thought he may be an FF+ type but clearly not. But I suspect with best intent in the world he may be more limited in getting into the the “other” space. Perhaps just he is Afrikaans don’t know. Not to do with him personally. Mashaba is younger and certainly impressive but he needs to pick himself up and dust off. He needs to stop throwing his toys out of the cot. If CB gets deposed let’s see if he can set a better example! However I sense a maturity in both of the young South Africans in this interview. I don’t see this in many of the older political leaders who seem mired in old ways. I can name Zilla, Malema, Zuma for instance. Steenhuisen is younger but unfortunately he is not the right leader for this country. He scares the hell out of me to be honest. Talent, character and values trumps age and experience every time.
I concur with you on the issue of the skills and abilities of conducting interviews in an impartial manner and it is also true yet funny how the older politicians are so arrogant and race oriented, I mean if DA was to strike a balance between dealing with the past injustices while ensuring that they do not exclude those who benefited from those injustices thereof, they would have been taking South Africa to its potential peak. Sadly their arrogance obscures them to recognize the pain endured by black people and they don't even have a plan to address that
Poeple in this comment section doesnt understand that giving anyone a mayorship without a majority is a piss in the wind. Seeing the comments you "heart" .... it seems like you don't understand it either. Jozi is like a confused teenager stomping its feet, but the damn thing cannot join a team and back it.
Im for this Minister im for any human who is courageous enough to take bull by horns and have enough ethics to govern legitimately as per oath of office!!! Thanks for putting SA first!!
DA should respect ActionSA's independence in choosing partners or starting new relationships. Brink, you failed the workers of Tshwane. You failed voters in the township. I respect Mr. Lesufi for making a wise decision not to work with the DA. Brink must just go now. Tshwane was so beautiful during Dr. Ramokgopa's leadership. Brink this is a democratic country. Youth in Tshwane are not benefiting and are unemployed worse done before.
I cannot wait for the day that the Zilles and Steenhuizens makes way for the truly young, inspirational leaders in the DA, people like Siv Gwarube, Geordin Hill-Lewis, Cilliers Brink, etc. These are the minds we need leading us.
ASA don't serve in government at the behest of the DA. Through ASA the DA had a chance to take Ekurhuleni and COJ but the DA weren't interested. When ASA made proposals the DA wouldn't support them but ASA would support DA's initiatives. I don't blame ASA. If they continued the way they were going they were never going to grow. I'm happy with the direction they've taken
The Sheriffs of the Courts fall under the Minister of Justice, who has problems. The Sherriff for Pretoria North East is responsible for service on Tshwane Metro, and are slow. Mayor Brink should check the dies and procedure with regard to service of process
I like the proponents of the GN/Constitutionalists, if you challenge them on this nonsense being a coalition, they ask what is in a name and yet they themselves are naming it. If the constitution were to be canceled or not recognized like in England what would the " constitutionalists" do or say?😊
Just look at the numbers and the producers will be very clear on what the audience of this channel wants. Let's hope they don't forget that integrity is more important than views and watch time.
Where does the DA get this narrative that the EFF and MK party would've been the worst solution to this country. What picture 📸 does it paint to those 24% jointly who have voted for the MKP and EFF,
MK is not a democratic party. Dictatorships are not good for a country. EFF policies have been tried and failed in a number of countries. Why support a party with failed policies ?
One day you will wake up cup cake and you release the eff and mk are not good for South Africa and citerzens, the same what the anc been doing for 30 years, eff and mk will do the same. But you are not awake enough to read the room.
@Cent51 go sweep you paving, The DA is out here to use black people, Go to DA conferences and rallies and look who is on stage and who is on the floor. Then you want to tell us these people will liberate black people out of poverty. You must be joking!
@@isaaccpt6643 But not with a majority so their efforts have been constantly de-railed by the ANC majority. Now that the DA has a majority Lesufi is trying his best to get rid of Brink.
@@sharonadams9721 as SA politics is going I don't any party getting a majority so what if they never get a majority? As we still going to make excuses and this goes for any party. They need to do better and we have hold them and all parties accountable to do better and work better with eachother
@@isaaccpt6643but how do you want to pin the problem on them but you don’t want them to have decision making power?? You have to see what they do with a majority first because that reflects their actual leadership
DA had an agreement with ASA in Tshwane. ASA is now reneging on that agreement. However , this seems to be a decision made by Mashaba rather than the local councilors.
“Do as they please” is not in the interest of the people of SA. Political parties need to sit down and think how their whims will affect the people of Tshwane.
Interesting he is clear on Action SA, but don't wanna get involved in ANC matters😅 GNU comes with compromised; he doesn't want to be seen as attacking his GNU partners... I like Hellen Zilles; she is clear whenever she opens her mouth. She calls it ~ partners or not.
I can't believe I ever voted for action SA , never again mashaba has shown himself to be selfish by only thinking about his grievances with Helen zille. all this at the cost of what right for people
Thanks Sizwe for this interview. But I have to say, I stay in Mucklenuek Pretoria, that mayor and his party have failed this city. The degeneration from 2015 onwards is quite intense, as is visible. The DA failed Tshwane. The internal street from the old east towards Lombardy via Lynnwood Road is a mess. And of course he’ll come here and scream his lungs out defending himself.
Your just a usless waste of space and have no concept of what been happening in the council for years, your small mind is still stuck under the anc force feeding you BS.. But you keep crying, you never cried about the anc nonsense but here you being a doos of poes..
Thank you. I really don't get why those that don't stay in Tshwane are speaking on behalf of Tshwane residents trying to impose this incompetent mayor on us.
@@Cent51 Not really. We are just asking for basic services. These current guys really don't care about our dignity. They are more arrogant than the ANC. We are not asking for complex issues like re-industrialisation or land reform. They have failed in these 8 years. We want change. We haven't even asked how Kleinfontein might be causing a deficit in the rate collection of the city yet.
Whenever there are disputes , it is necessary to try and identify and understand the motives of the parties involved. Unfortunately high levels of industrial scale looting and corruption reminds us of the old phrase ' Economics controls politics ' , but if the economics, are those of the looters self interest , then the first order of all political parties should be to stand together and get all the bad actors ( looters ) out of the system and into jail , as if not they will still be calling the shots no matter who pretends to be ' in power ' . Regarding the administrators - the only criteria should be ' competence and character ' , and all those that really want a better SA for all , that have these characteristics , should be supported to the hilt , no matter the party they align with . We desperately need well run municipalities that can be replicated across the country, and party politics and posturing is extremely annoying for us citizens who pay their salaries. Ego's are a real problem and the more people can suppress their ego the better for everyone. If not ' The inmates will be running the asylum ' ( Alan Cooper 1952 , book title )
How lovely, paying attention to necessary things. Apartheid is alive and well, segregation is thriving, social exclusion and economic gate keeping is well. But the capitalist minority needs to be protected.
Sizwe, you got to educate your viewers a bit better dude, people really dont understand the whole uphill battle in PTA from the moment DA took over.. Your viewers are just like herman, over emotional and think with lies they been told and not by facts.
You missed an opportunity hear Sizwe. DA has been in power in Tshwane for more than 8 years. And by the way Tshwane is not being properly governed. You pandered to this guy.
Do you know that this young and very capable Mayor has been collaborating with the National Department of Water and Sanitation regarding the Hammanskraal water quality issue?? For the first time in over twenty years thanks to this Mayor, there is now a workable and credible plan to have clean drinking water flowing out of the taps of Hammanskraal by as early as October this year ( Phase 1)!! This was unthinkable a year ago! The Mayor has also written off the historical water debt of Hammanskraal residents on the basis that the water supplied to them over a long period of time by the Municipality was of a low quality and unpotable! The man is making great strides in fixing the City, give him a chance! Do you know that Tshwane recently won a SALGA Award for being the Municipality with the most improved finances in SA??
@@tonitappous2422 I hear you but i dont see anything he is doing for me as an resident of tswane...all those improvements you mentioned dont improve where i stay i see none whatsoever in Bronkhorstspruit we still have low quality water sometimes the water comes out very brownish and most time we buy bottled water.....He knows about it but still no improvement there... We are facing crime that HE PROMISED TO TACKLE....seems like he was tingling us with that promise im not talking about things on the papers me i live there and it is very terrible so he might be getting all those accolades but us we see nothing....How many years he was on the mayoral chair but nah he failed in my standard....
I live in Tswane. The mayor has failed to make any sort of positive impact in the municipality especially the townships. He has a subtle kind of arrogance especially where issues of black people and workers are concerned. Really what big change has he/ the DA made to change the lives of the people of Tswane???
Do you know that the Mayor has been collaborating with the National Department of Water and Sanitation. For the first time in over twenty years, there is now a workable and credible plan to have clean drinking water flowing out of the taps of Hammanskraal by as early as October this year!! ( phase 1) This was unthinkable a year ago! The Mayor has also written off the historical water debt of Hammanskraal residents on the basis that the water supplied to them by the Municipality over a long period of time was of poor quality and unpotable! Give this Mayor a chance, he is dynamite!
@@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub 1. He thinks the DA is only party that should lead the coalition in metros. Are these your partners or lackies. 2. Ad hominem attacks on Herman calling the shots as if Helen didn't do the same across the country. 3. He thinks the DA is the only party allowed to get in bed with the ANC and everyone else is power hungry. 4. If he truly believes the DA stopped the "dooms day coalition" then why didn't they go into the GNU as the MPC and not break rank 5. Birds of the same feather
This Mayor is honest and an asset to South Africa 🇿🇦 SA has voted for change his making great changes. Politicians must recognise great change, good work and honesty. The parties that want him removed will be losing votes because SA is in desperate need of change throughout the country. SA should be in an uproar about the parties that want him out. This isn't a step in the right direction. All the best Mayor Cilliers Brink you make me feel so proud of SA. God bless you 🙏
Celliers Brink was doing very well in Tshwane.Citizesb should be standing up and raising the good that he has achieved.I ak telling you by sitting back and being passive is taking ys backwards.ANC is about looting and corruption.....Stand up Tshwane people 🇿🇦✊🏾
Of course he did....as long as you are White !!!
Domkop !!!
The young and very cspable DA Ministers of the GNU are shaking things up and bringing positive change and progress to our beautiful country!!
Well done DA!
This motion story is all about who can get positions or tender. Stay strong DA
My favorite politician and Mayor. Highly skilled and intelligent. Thanks
@christinemarnewick2847 I see you like your mayor's Caucasian & slow lol
@@fathead1343 dont you think Cillers Brink is hot, with that voice, those eyes and we all know what that big nose of his means ???? Right
😂😂
@@fathead1343 I see you base your support on race rather than merit.
@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub if race had anything to do with it Steinhuisen with his weakatric wouldn't be that high up in the DA
How many competent black leader did the DA ostracize? Eg Herman Mashaba who now runs his own success party who ran Tshwane better than this lad. Cmon on, do better my baby 😙
Thanks Dr for these conversation
We are all South Africans and every voice is necessary ❤❤
While the DA has struggled to perform in Tshwane , Brink has being making positive changes in the short time that he has been mayor.
Unfortunately , politics and Mashaba's personal feeling will trump what's best for residents and without ASA's support Brink will lose Tshwane.
It won't be the first time Mashaba threw residents under the bus for his own ego.
You hypocrite, how many times has the DA betrayed Mashaba? Gnu is a betrayal of ASA, the problem with the DA and it's supporters is that they can't smell their own sh*t
Good interview conducted with respect and of substance.
Thank you Sizwe for bringing this madness 😡😡to our attention and make us aware of the dangers and consequences of capitalism, imperialism and colonialism at its best 😈😈
I Apologies to Mayor Cilliers Brink, he is an intellectual I open mindedly listened to him. I think he is a good leader SA needs to climb up the development stage after 30 years
Well spoken. Great leader doing a good job.
Good and stable governace benefits everyone, especially the most vulnerable comunities. Mayor Cilliers Brink has showcased good leadership in his short term in office, ultimately resulting in qualified audit outcomes, an improvement from last year. Alot of hard work needed to happen to achieve that. As someone who lives in Tswhane, I appreciate the focus on basic service delivery and a stand against corruption.
Not enough is being done at a national and provincial level to ensure that thier is stability in our Metros ( a vote of no confidence every few months). The senior DA leadership needs to do more to excerise the Power it has. They have comporomised at a National level, they have been hard-ass at a Gauteng provincial level and have not been loud enough in Joburg. The DA needs to fight for the City of Tswhane. I appuad the Mayor for coming on SMWX, but mayor Cilliers needs National and provincial support.
Thank you SMWX for securing this great interview.
Proud of you young men Mr Blink you doing well keep up the good work.
The most vulnerable communities dont feel any positive impact of this so called "Best governance In South Africa" Service is non existent in Townships don't lie chief!
@@THEDON_SELASSIEProvide proof, change takes time you are one of those negative people, who pulls every one down. Negative criticism, SA needs positive people to be able to move forward.
@THEDON_SELASSIE I would respectfully disagree. Vulnerable communities benefit the most from good governance that prevents corruption and ensures money allocated for service delivery reaches those communities. The audit outcome showcases that the Mayor is focusing on ensuring services reach our people.
Mayor Cilliers has only been in charge of Tswhane for one year and faced 2 votes of no confidence, Mpho Phalatse former Mayor of Johannesburg was only Mayor for 3 months before facing a vote of no confidence. Whoever the Mayor's of our Metros are, they are not given the opportunity to make any impactful change. This pattern has repeated itself in Gauteng for many years and not only with the DA but with all political parties.
Creating change in difficult, especially when so many people stand to loose when the city is managed better.
@@Kwazulujabul I am not being negative i am being realistic about the negative governance of The DA in the most vulnerable communities i mean i live in it ! and there are many ways to move forward and DA is definitely not it! no current political party in SA is !
Thank you very much Dr Mpofu-Walsh for this interview. It has been enlightening. However, the Democratic Alliance should realise that it has to give to get. It cannot expect one-party dominance in a PR electoral system. The DA should get it together because it is really the only party that can rescue South Africa ❤❤❤🇿🇦🇿🇦💙💙💙
Great to hear that Cilliers Brink is looking at being the mayor for the foreseeable future, to be able to implement a long-term turnaround strategy with stabilizing its financial position and improve service delivery. Beaumont has said that ActionSA is eventually having its first elective conference in the first quarter next year, 4.5 years after it's formation, the delegates will need to carefully consider which personnel are the right ones to take the party forward.
@@dorrienvenables3057 he is dreaming day light
I like him. Lots of very good young DA leaders. Time for the old guard to give way.
Still cannot figure out what Herman is up to. Whatever it is this will be the end of him politically.
Indeed. If they did bad on 29th May, then they can expect even lower support in 2026!
You people are very arrogant. DA went to bed with the ANC which was always viewed as "the corrupt ANC" and every one is embracing it but when other parties do the same, it is considered a fatal mistake....why?
I mean DA has passed various hiccups that would have been perceived as existential threat to it but media and you guys were very quiet leave action SA to be independent and do what they feel it is right, if it turns out to be disastrous then DA is to benefit from it's down fall so you don't have to preach it for your own convince,that's just arrogance and entitlement in it's purest form
@@-Evolution err yes Evo very pure nothing else even close
@@-Evolutionwow this so clearly explains what I've been thinking! The double standards are ridiculous. Glad there are like minded people thinking the same way.
@-Evolution First of all, we are sharing our opinions. If you think that is arrogant then let me make this very clear: „we don’t care!“
That being said we are also not the media. Action SA was always a party I had as an option to vote for. No party satisfies my views in its entirety. I really liked Mashaba‘s stance on many issues. Now he is acting like a child. His moods has made his party highly volatile. I do not vor for a party whose leader suffers from PMS.
I did not see this coming as i tapped on the thumbnail but i actually somewhat believe he at least deserves a chance and im hoping that motion fails on the 26th😅
SA this Mayor is great. His interview reflects that his work and service for the people come first. He is an important appointment and pray he retains he s position as the Mayor. Congratulations Mayor Villiers Brink on your outstanding service to the city. Thank you for making SA strong and clean. We appreciate your great contributions and pray you will continue to work for our beautiful country SA 🇿🇦God bless you 🙏
Well said!
I really like this young men greeting to you and Cilliers brink
As much as I don't agree with many DA policies, but wow he is indeed wat South Africa needs 🎉
Exactly 💯 agreed
This intelligent and very capable young Mayor is possibly Tshwane's best and only chance for a better and brighter future for all of its residents!!
ActionSA must be stopped from collapsing a stable and functioning Government in Tshwane!!
@@tonitappous2422 Dr Moya is equally capable.
I know for a fact many ActionSA members are livid about this new development with the ANC. They are losing tons of support because of it.
No we ars not
@@reececentre6265200k less support for ASA in JHB alone between 2021 and 2024 is a clear indication that it's a yea
Action SA will become redundant because of Herman.
How can you talk in the name of all action SA voters?
@@thomasprogli3372 no one said that?
Agree!! Actually the GNU should have been implemented with the democracy in 1994. That would have saved us from everything turning into mud through the anc's greed, arrogance and negligence.
It was intended in 94 but the anc destroyed any chance because they were arrogant and thought they could run a huge economy with moegoes.
Haha everything turned to mud the moment settlers thought they had rights to land that didn't belong to them. This revisionist history is annoying and as disappointing as ANC is, your embedded racism always pops up because first of all, the ANC inherirated a messed up government. Your old government was only good for a select few so...not the most competent government now was it?
Actually we did have it 1996
Whatever your political leanings the DA does a good job bringing in young leaders. In contrast old bitter Herman sits there acting like a child, he has no solutions only his ego.
Fantastic interview
ActionSA is slightly unfair. The Tshwane coalition created a deputy mayor position against all odds. So now they want to have both deputy mayor and speaker positions. This is out of order.
When I lived in Tshwane, I was a firm advocate for ASA, but with this ANC negotiation they are really taking a gamble, personally, I’d end up voting for the DA to continue with the progress they’re making and withdraw my ASA vote, but ke we are mere mortals relying basic thinking, without the apparently superior logic of the ASA. I hope they know what they’re doing.
The same DA that's in Coalition with ANC? By your logic, is DA the only one allowed to co-govern with ANC?
@@MotlokwaThwii No, by my logic they are not the only party allowed to coalesce with the ANC.
In this case, ASA is clearly not coalescing with the ANC for the same reasons they got the votes that put them in this position to begin with.
@@siZobonaMakeza same goes to DA, they are arrogant and tend to care about other races when it is convenient to them. Just take a look at how Hellen wanted to dictate the so called GNU agreement by trying to bar other parties such as PA to be recognized as members. They need to get off their high horse and admit that they mistreated ASA and now it is retaliating. And again this coalition agreement is only beneficial to DA which only focuses on urban areas. People of mamelodi are still crying for service delivery and other township also
What about the PA? I see them ending big in the next election
@@siZobonaMakeza What reasons are acceptable to coalesce with ANC?
Ayeye Sizwe.....Phusha ngempelaka Manje 🎉🎉🎉❤
What a revealing interview around the mechanisms of how Tshwane Municipality councillors work together. If their interests lie in tenders as opposed to advancing their constituencies, then does this mean that the procurement systems are manipulated?
C.B said it theres no local leadership in ActionSa, the party is directed by the whims of Mashaba
@sakhile789 both ActionSA and DA are Fiefdoms
Not a DA fan but Pretoria has a real mayor here, its a pity by month end he will be gone
Agreed 💯 with you
Leaving SABC was the best decision, much better quality of work so Far Sizwe. I think you should get a female co-host
Thanks! 🙂
Why a female co-host.
Appealing to the demographics.
Shouldn't it be the most qualified co host
My view is his good enough alone
@@LeeLebese-bi5vt exactly, particularly if the female can be JJ Tabane type 😂😂. Sizwe is too nice. He should have asked, "what is unconstitutional about what EFF and Mk", these guys can't explain it
Thanks Siz for providing such insightful interviews ive learned a lot since subscribering last year.
Balanced and information as usual
This guys only been in 6 months we ask for miracles yet it took people 30 years to say no to ANC, lets stop switching and changing give him till 2026 then kick out the DA if they don't perform.
Agreed 💯 with you
Wounded that his problem we should be doing service delivery not attacking one another .
I used to like to listen to Mr Mashaba but now I think his lost touch. It is all what he can get his very angry with Da
It is vital to have leadership that is considerate and clear headed. Passionate and determined. It is clear that Cilliers Brink is focused in the now and clearly could continue to orchestrate and build a successful city.
However, it appears that there are those around him that would jeopardise the future for their individual agendas. It is a tragedy that the people will ultimately be the losers as this factionalism plays through. I hope for the sake of the majority of people - suffering from poor service delivery - that the small circle of leadership - grow up and fight for the success of their municipality and not just their own sense of having been jilted.
The entire country has been jilted by their ANC Romance - they have been sabotaged and hung out to dry by successive leadership groups - determined to feather their individual nests - Will Action SA gain a mantle: "Blatant Saboteurs!"
In SA the pain of these unscrupulous leaders is simply beyond speech.
For the last 15 years I have grown poorer from month to month - no respite!
Leadership: "WAKE UP AND SERVE!"
We all want good governance but we should not only focus on building and negate the past injustices other races have endured, particularly black people. We all want what's great for SA but the DA is too arrogant especially at the top.
Mr. Mashaba has to get over with whatever happened to him while he was at DA so he can concentrate in constructive issues and have citizens interests in mind.
Mashaba doesn't owe DA loyalty. He's doing what was requested by ActionSA in Tshwane.
DA needs to learn that you can't keep a Coalition together with arrogance
@@MotlokwaThwii Nope , Mashaba is going his own way.
ASA councilors want to stick with the DA but the dictator is overruling them.
@@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub They don't... DA has been playing games with ASA. I think it's time for ASA to also play politics. The worst was when DA intentionally spoil votes so ASA lose, knowing or thinking that putting ASA might take their shine.
If I was ASA, I'l do the same to DA what did to them...
@@boipelojoe ASA has been in existence for 4 years and they've never held an elective conference.
Mashaba runs the show like a dictator.
@@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub Agree.. All I am saying is that they must also play politics like DA; to also do what DA or any party do to them.. The only way for them to grow is to be in position of leadership.
DA councillors intentionally spoilt 69 votes in Tshwane to ensure that ASA doesn't get a speaker position. That denied ASA to be in power. DA knows what they were doing... So I am saying that they should also play the game.
Impressive young man. You are a model of what the country needs. Keep it up.
Sizwe, uve hit the nail on its head! Waste and water truck mafia's!!!!
Generally I think DA is terrible, however it is hard to hate this man, perhaps DA is not terrible, it is just terrible at the top, not all but some. He is brilliant mayor.
The DA has many young, honest and very capable leaders of all races across the country. It is not terrible at all!
Just look at Mayor Chris Pappas (32) of uMngeni Municipality in KZN and his young Deputy Mayor, Sandile Mnikathi (28). There is even an Arte tv Documentary about them on TH-cam!!
Even Helen Zille always puts the interests of SA as a country first before those of the DA. She is a true and principled patriot!!
If you look closely, you will see that the DA is the only party actually doing something to fix SA. The other parties are all talk and focus on self enrichment. A vote for the DA is a vote for a prosperous SA
😂😂😂I'm only here to increase Sizwes views otherwise I'd never listen kulabantu mina. Sizwe stay winning my brother.
Admitted as an Advocate but never did the admission process? I’m confused. Thanks for bringing all views to the public on the important channel Sizwe.
Probably pupillage. Can be admitted as an advocate but not a member of the Bar
Nice shoes you are wearing Sizwe.
very good interview
the action SA councilors should be very worried about the elections in 2026 as 90% will lose their seats dew to Herman 's action
Good conversation. Let’s hope good sense prevails for the sake of the people of Pretoria. Herman: don’t mess it up.
Hi Dr!
I think you should've taken him on when he repeatedly mentioned "Anti-constitutionalist" as a scarecrow or a justification of their political choices...also, referring to your own previous podcasts which were very helpful in putting the issue in a more realistic context...Prof De Vos; Aubrey Matshiqi and many other scholars in the field.
Maybe you need to get both sides of the divide to come an debate the issue so that we, ordinary people, can fully appreciate what it really means...maybe🤷♂️🤔
Yes, call in Action SA with in the Tshwane municipality to explain their action and plan forward. If they play the card “we have been offended by the DA” then they should leave SA politics. The SA population does not have time for personal grievances.
It’s strange how his parents never discussed apartheid
We want change innour governance by dtrong leaders who put South Africa's interest first.Hands of on Cilliers Brink give him a chance to do his best if the best.Its not about colour anymore ,its about your commitment to develop the country and put us in a better South Aftica for all and be able to bring back investors .GNU for the better.
@smwx please bring in political analyst Prince Mashele. The man has alot important insights to the GNU MKP, ramaphosa, Jacob zuma, ANC, DA, Eff, floyd shivambu, Julius Malema and the currrent state of SA politics
What a mixed mess. Strongs Mayor Brink
My God just help South Africa.
The way the DA treated action SA
Like Mashaba treated DA?
Don't forget the lies they spoke about PA and add FF+ in the mix aswell
I just love the way SMW can sincerely bridge the culture gap. After watching this interview as well as his other interviews with the likes of SACP and other progressives I see an extraordinary talent.
Have never seen CB before and he is impressive. I thought he may be an FF+ type but clearly not. But I suspect with best intent in the world he may be more limited in getting into the the “other” space. Perhaps just he is Afrikaans don’t know. Not to do with him personally.
Mashaba is younger and certainly impressive but he needs to pick himself up and dust off. He needs to stop throwing his toys out of the cot. If CB gets deposed let’s see if he can set a better example!
However I sense a maturity in both of the young South Africans in this interview. I don’t see this in many of the older political leaders who seem mired in old ways. I can name Zilla, Malema, Zuma for instance. Steenhuisen is younger but unfortunately he is not the right leader for this country. He scares the hell out of me to be honest.
Talent, character and values trumps age and experience every time.
I concur with you on the issue of the skills and abilities of conducting interviews in an impartial manner and it is also true yet funny how the older politicians are so arrogant and race oriented, I mean if DA was to strike a balance between dealing with the past injustices while ensuring that they do not exclude those who benefited from those injustices thereof, they would have been taking South Africa to its potential peak. Sadly their arrogance obscures them to recognize the pain endured by black people and they don't even have a plan to address that
@@-Evolution such foolishness by the DA
Poeple in this comment section doesnt understand that giving anyone a mayorship without a majority is a piss in the wind. Seeing the comments you "heart" .... it seems like you don't understand it either. Jozi is like a confused teenager stomping its feet, but the damn thing cannot join a team and back it.
Im for this Minister im for any human who is courageous enough to take bull by horns and have enough ethics to govern legitimately as per oath of office!!! Thanks for putting SA first!!
He didn’t come to smwx, you come to him………great interview Sizwe
Nice interview and nice matching shoes 🤞🏽
I had a gut feel about Herman when he started his party. He sounded credible, but I felt he was not to be trusted. Need I say more. ......
This gentleman has failed Tswane big time !
The voters will punish Action SA and the ANC in the next provisional election, then the DA will have all the power to run Tshwane successfully.
He is good looking😊 otherwise politically I dont agree with him...
DA should respect ActionSA's independence in choosing partners or starting new relationships. Brink, you failed the workers of Tshwane. You failed voters in the township. I respect Mr. Lesufi for making a wise decision not to work with the DA. Brink must just go now. Tshwane was so beautiful during Dr. Ramokgopa's leadership. Brink this is a democratic country. Youth in Tshwane are not benefiting and are unemployed worse done before.
I cannot wait for the day that the Zilles and Steenhuizens makes way for the truly young, inspirational leaders in the DA, people like Siv Gwarube, Geordin Hill-Lewis, Cilliers Brink, etc. These are the minds we need leading us.
Dr, would you consider Geordin Hill Lewis as a guest?
It will be a sad day in Tshwane if this guy is made to step down.
ASA don't serve in government at the behest of the DA. Through ASA the DA had a chance to take Ekurhuleni and COJ but the DA weren't interested. When ASA made proposals the DA wouldn't support them but ASA would support DA's initiatives. I don't blame ASA. If they continued the way they were going they were never going to grow. I'm happy with the direction they've taken
Action SA is just a stray dog at this point
The Sheriffs of the Courts fall under the Minister of Justice, who has problems. The Sherriff for Pretoria North East is responsible for service on Tshwane Metro, and are slow. Mayor Brink should check the dies and procedure with regard to service of process
Chapters would be useful XMWX…
I like the proponents of the GN/Constitutionalists, if you challenge them on this nonsense being a coalition, they ask what is in a name and yet they themselves are naming it.
If the constitution were to be canceled or not recognized like in England what would the " constitutionalists" do or say?😊
It depends on who's eating
FYI TOWNSHIPS IN THIS COUNTRY RUN VERY WELL!
Keep voting people its working, we are now working WITH the criminals. Change is the power of your vote
Just look at the numbers and the producers will be very clear on what the audience of this channel wants. Let's hope they don't forget that integrity is more important than views and watch time.
we owe ancestors each of us all colors and creeds , at one point in time to ..."wrest technology's sword from the hands of the warlords".
Where does the DA get this narrative that the EFF and MK party would've been the worst solution to this country.
What picture 📸 does it paint to those 24% jointly who have voted for the MKP and EFF,
Your small mind is your worst enemy and keeps telling you lies..
MK is not a democratic party. Dictatorships are not good for a country.
EFF policies have been tried and failed in a number of countries.
Why support a party with failed policies ?
One day you will wake up cup cake and you release the eff and mk are not good for South Africa and citerzens, the same what the anc been doing for 30 years, eff and mk will do the same.
But you are not awake enough to read the room.
@Cent51 go sweep you paving,
The DA is out here to use black people, Go to DA conferences and rallies and look who is on stage and who is on the floor.
Then you want to tell us these people will liberate black people out of poverty.
You must be joking!
@@Cent51 You struggle to answer simple questions so instead you say someone has a small mind?
They are doing well Sizwe?? Have you been to Mamelodi?????????????? Irresponsible reporting!!!
Give them a chance. You can’t fix in 6 months what it took 25 years for the ANC to destroy. You eat an elephant by taking small bites.
@@sharonadams9721the DA has been in power there for how much years?
@@isaaccpt6643 But not with a majority so their efforts have been constantly de-railed by the ANC majority. Now that the DA has a majority Lesufi is trying his best to get rid of Brink.
@@sharonadams9721 as SA politics is going I don't any party getting a majority so what if they never get a majority? As we still going to make excuses and this goes for any party. They need to do better and we have hold them and all parties accountable to do better and work better with eachother
@@isaaccpt6643but how do you want to pin the problem on them but you don’t want them to have decision making power?? You have to see what they do with a majority first because that reflects their actual leadership
Quite hypocritical of the DA to want a relationship with other parties and expect others not to do as they please.
DA had an agreement with ASA in Tshwane.
ASA is now reneging on that agreement.
However , this seems to be a decision made by Mashaba rather than the local councilors.
“Do as they please” is not in the interest of the people of SA. Political parties need to sit down and think how their whims will affect the people of Tshwane.
Interesting he is clear on Action SA, but don't wanna get involved in ANC matters😅 GNU comes with compromised; he doesn't want to be seen as attacking his GNU partners...
I like Hellen Zilles; she is clear whenever she opens her mouth. She calls it ~ partners or not.
7 Months has serious consequences lol. These guys don't hear the words they say. What consequences does 100+ years?
So this guy is saying well 10 wasted years under DA is because of ANC??
I can't believe I ever voted for action SA , never again mashaba has shown himself to be selfish by only thinking about his grievances with Helen zille.
all this at the cost of what right for people
Thanks Sizwe for this interview. But I have to say, I stay in Mucklenuek Pretoria, that mayor and his party have failed this city. The degeneration from 2015 onwards is quite intense, as is visible. The DA failed Tshwane. The internal street from the old east towards Lombardy via Lynnwood Road is a mess. And of course he’ll come here and scream his lungs out defending himself.
Your just a usless waste of space and have no concept of what been happening in the council for years, your small mind is still stuck under the anc force feeding you BS..
But you keep crying, you never cried about the anc nonsense but here you being a doos of poes..
what is the solution for tswane?
Thank you.
I really don't get why those that don't stay in Tshwane are speaking on behalf of Tshwane residents trying to impose this incompetent mayor on us.
@@biko8229 but you want the anc 🤪😂😂😂.
@@Cent51 Not really. We are just asking for basic services. These current guys really don't care about our dignity. They are more arrogant than the ANC.
We are not asking for complex issues like re-industrialisation or land reform. They have failed in these 8 years. We want change.
We haven't even asked how Kleinfontein might be causing a deficit in the rate collection of the city yet.
Lovely interview as always SMWX , I have nothing positive to say about your guest so I won’t say anything
Comment reserved😅😅
But wait! These waste removal and water challenges are new!!!!!!!
WHAT'S UP WITH THE NEW BI-ELECTION RESULTS? UNPRECEDENTED!! - WHY HAS THE DA SUDDENLY DOMINATED?! WHAT IS GOING ON?!?
Whenever there are disputes , it is necessary to try and identify and understand the motives of the parties involved. Unfortunately high levels of industrial scale looting and corruption reminds us of the old phrase ' Economics controls politics ' , but if the economics, are those of the looters self interest , then the first order of all political parties should be to stand together and get all the bad actors ( looters ) out of the system and into jail , as if not they will still be calling the shots no matter who pretends to be ' in power ' . Regarding the administrators - the only criteria should be ' competence and character ' , and all those that really want a better SA for all , that have these characteristics , should be supported to the hilt , no matter the party they align with . We desperately need well run municipalities that can be replicated across the country, and party politics and posturing is extremely annoying for us citizens who pay their salaries. Ego's are a real problem and the more people can suppress their ego the better for everyone. If not ' The inmates will be running the asylum ' ( Alan Cooper 1952 , book title )
How lovely, paying attention to necessary things. Apartheid is alive and well, segregation is thriving, social exclusion and economic gate keeping is well. But the capitalist minority needs to be protected.
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DON'T SAY U R THE STRONGEST! WORD HAS IT, MAKWARELA WAS A STRONG CONTENDER TO THE CROWN!
32:49 - 33:15 I'm sorry, WHAT? From a surplus of R200 million to a deficit of R4 billion in 7 months? 🙆🏾♀️
Sizwe, you got to educate your viewers a bit better dude, people really dont understand the whole uphill battle in PTA from the moment DA took over..
Your viewers are just like herman, over emotional and think with lies they been told and not by facts.
They had a contract with Mashaba party, they broke it, so why is he complaining ? 😂😂
You missed an opportunity hear Sizwe. DA has been in power in Tshwane for more than 8 years. And by the way Tshwane is not being properly governed. You pandered to this guy.
Complex Cell Organism
Well i dont see any change in tswane.....nothin is changin i dont see anything that he has done
Do you know that this young and very capable Mayor has been collaborating with the National Department of Water and Sanitation regarding the Hammanskraal water quality issue??
For the first time in over twenty years thanks to this Mayor, there is now a workable and credible plan to have clean drinking water flowing out of the taps of Hammanskraal by as early as October this year ( Phase 1)!!
This was unthinkable a year ago!
The Mayor has also written off the historical water debt of Hammanskraal residents on the basis that the water supplied to them over a long period of time by the Municipality was of a low quality and unpotable!
The man is making great strides in fixing the City, give him a chance!
Do you know that Tshwane recently won a SALGA Award for being the Municipality with the most improved finances in SA??
@@tonitappous2422 I hear you but i dont see anything he is doing for me as an resident of tswane...all those improvements you mentioned dont improve where i stay i see none whatsoever in Bronkhorstspruit we still have low quality water sometimes the water comes out very brownish and most time we buy bottled water.....He knows about it but still no improvement there...
We are facing crime that HE PROMISED TO TACKLE....seems like he was tingling us with that promise im not talking about things on the papers me i live there and it is very terrible so he might be getting all those accolades but us we see nothing....How many years he was on the mayoral chair but nah he failed in my standard....
I live in Tswane. The mayor has failed to make any sort of positive impact in the municipality especially the townships. He has a subtle kind of arrogance especially where issues of black people and workers are concerned.
Really what big change has he/ the DA made to change the lives of the people of Tswane???
He's turned the finances around.
That is the first step to making any progress.
Do you know that the Mayor has been collaborating with the National Department of Water and Sanitation. For the first time in over twenty years, there is now a workable and credible plan to have clean drinking water flowing out of the taps of Hammanskraal by as early as October this year!! ( phase 1)
This was unthinkable a year ago!
The Mayor has also written off the historical water debt of Hammanskraal residents on the basis that the water supplied to them by the Municipality over a long period of time was of poor quality and unpotable!
Give this Mayor a chance, he is dynamite!
Agreed 🎉@@tonitappous2422
24:21 "I don't fit into this mold of DA politicians, arrogant and big ego" Said an arrogant big egoed DA politician
How is he arrogant ?
@@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub
1. He thinks the DA is only party that should lead the coalition in metros. Are these your partners or lackies.
2. Ad hominem attacks on Herman calling the shots as if Helen didn't do the same across the country.
3. He thinks the DA is the only party allowed to get in bed with the ANC and everyone else is power hungry.
4. If he truly believes the DA stopped the "dooms day coalition" then why didn't they go into the GNU as the MPC and not break rank
5. Birds of the same feather
Indeed, how is this man arrogant? He’s the definition of a fair team player.
so you want anc