The Burning Platform: City on the Brink

Uncover the complexities of Tshwane's municipal workers’ strike, corruption issues, coalition dynamics, and the city's future with Mayor Cilliers Brink, as he joins Gareth and Phumi this week.

[@annsnetler6510]

I take my hat off to Mayor Brink and wish him all the strength in helping the citizens of Pretoria

[@gstar3569]

What’s truly shameful is the way we hold the DA to such ridiculous standards yet the ANC seem to be forgiven for the most atrocious and shameful performance and behaviour… yet we comment on two opposition members having a dispute! QUESTION: Has the ANC got ANYTHING DONE in 30 years!!!! GIVE ME A BREAK!

[@HM-sk2mc]

Very true!!

[@richardcompton2639]

Oh, so well said.

[@bertramhall6131]

Cilliers, may you have the courage to press on sorting out the criminals.

[@christinemarnewick2847]

I believe Celliers Brink is an excellent mayor that is extremely competent very intelligent and dedicated to enhancing Tshwane.

[@MotlokwaThwii]

Based on what?

[@swneethling3157]

@@MotlokwaThwii Based on intelligency, integrity and competence. You clearly do not have the capacity to understand.

[@MotlokwaThwii]

@@swneethling3157 He is clearly not competent though. He is dismally failing the people of Tshwane, residents and workers alike. He's a great example of white incompetence. I thought Noone can be worse than Tania Campbell. The decisions he's taking are also pointing to a lack of intelligence aswell. You know nothing about my capacity.

[@clintonroper007]

So grateful for Mayor Brink and the coalition team. Thank you for not giving up on the citizens

[@michaeleilkamerer2098]

I have just had the privilege of being able to listen to one of the best mayors in our country.He is very gifted and talented.I admire him for the way he handles a gigantic and complecated task.He has shown his leadership skills.I would love to see this man in parlement.Michael Einkamerer.

[@shahrukhian]

Proud to have him as our Mayor! Bravo. I sincerely hope he goes far and realises his dreams for our municipality.

[@AmberjoyJohnson]

I grew up in Pretoria in the 1950's/60's and it was an absolute pleasure. Never had this problem with rubbish collection. Our house was in Daspoort and we still had the bucket system for a toilet.. there too, never had a problem. Service delivery was aways outstanding. All the best Cilliers Brink 🧢💙🧢

[@danewillams6799]

DA 2024 🙌💙

[@AmberjoyJohnson]

I agree 👍 🧢💙🧢

[@lieslhenning2275]

Mr Brink a hero for sure! Someone has to take control and a hard stand against all that's wrong in this country. He must not fold! ❤

[@juttavermaak1889]

Good Luck with changing a culture of people who cannot even put a piece of paper in a rubbish bin.

[@harrysingh2874]

👌👌

[@christinevandermerwe-gl2sm]

Yes!!!! Well said!!!!

[@petebuttons210]

Love the way people take what the ANC say is taken as intent. Do not judge them by what they say but by what they do.

[@christinemeyer7163]

this man needs to get supported .It is not about the next year--it's about the next 20 years. People should learn that it is about building --NOT breaking down only for our own benefit. The whole mindset of people should change .This attitude of criminality was allowed for much too long.

[@StaunchIndustries]

Pretoria is such a fantastic city! Would give my back teeth to move back to, bring my company and all my business investments ...but not in its current state. Good luck.

[@Straightdeal]

I am also a Tshwane resident. While this illegal strike continues, the residents are obliged to pay more than R400 per month for a service that is not delivered. Failure to deliver services to residents is a deriliction of duty, and is also in contravention of the Constitution of the country. If it is a "small violent elite", how come they can't be brought under control? I am retired, and really can not pay for services not delivered.

[@christinemeyer7163]

Obvious the vision is to have a clean, working city moving forward for the benefit of all the people without corruption and cadre deployment

[@marwinsing]

Strength to Cilliers and the good people of Tshwane. I have much respect for our capital's young, capable Mayor. Tough leadership is the antidote for this ANC-PA-EFF bureau-parasiticism foisted upon us and Cilliers has got it.

[@renekilner7712]

We will have Cilliers in jhb any day!!!

[@AmberjoyJohnson]

Agree 👍

[@keabetswemasemola81]

What happened to the billions that went missing in the previous mayor's term before he resigned. Thats Mayor Williams.

[@tonitappous2422]

The missing billions date back to before 2016 when the ANC controlled Tshwane, and more recently, when the Gauteng Province placed Tshwane under Administration. This allowed the ANC to regain control of the Municipality for nearly two years!!

[@Chantelleweich]

Thank you guys for this interview, it was very informative! I did try to search for the person running the tenders - forgot the position now, but couldn't find a NAME for that individual. Have you been ab;;e to fin out who this person is? Would LOVE to know the name!!! Will you please interview anyone from OHM (Organic Humanity Movement)? Lauren (the founder) will be best for this interview.

[@keabetswemasemola81]

From 2016 till today the DA has been in Tahwane for 98% of the time. What the fuck have they done.

[@MotlokwaThwii]

People are just happy to have a white Mayor. I wonder why it's so difficult to apportion due blame when it comes to DA. Those chaps are running that City down to the gutters

[@christinemeyer7163]

what did the anc do for 30 years???

[@MotlokwaThwii]

@@christinemeyer7163 the subject matter is Tshwane. Don't shift the posts. When it comes to governance in Tshwane DA is just as bad as ANC, if not worse

[@Straightdeal]

Nah, he does not cut it. The tender system is rotten, but he too scared to name and shame. They are too scared to act. The buck stops with him.

[@tonitappous2422]

He is not afraid. He obviously doesn't want to disrupt sensitive investigations which are at an advanced stage!

[@garagepie]

DA and ActionSA should rather be happy to stay the oposition in Joburg. Focus on all other smaller towns and get them right including Tshwane!

[@vut_zarco]

Negative that's what they want. We have to work out the ANC at all cost.

[@AmberjoyJohnson]

Its the PEOPLE, the VOTERS that must get the ANC out. Vote ANC at your own peril....

[@kennethhamburg8909]

Please where is the government going to cut jobs, again a big fat lie. 80000 jobs

[@charmainemontanari7673]

You are doing a brilliant job. You are an intellectual and have a strong focus for the future. Sadly you are dealing with very low IQ people. I pray for your strength that you don’t quit and you succeed. StY strong we are behind you. What an amazing man. God bless you. Your heart is in the right place.

[@marilynpohler710]

Please Mayor Brink move over to Jozi we are on the edge.

[@Yvdberg]

Do you know what we can do as civilians? Shut up and pay taxes ... it's a loosing battle and a shit show.

[@christinemeyer7163]

most of all--support the people trying to do what needs to be done without downing them all the time

[@renekilner7712]

Mayor of jhb can’t string a cohesive sentence together- no different to the rest of the frowzies running jhb!!

[@AmberjoyJohnson]

Correct 😂😂😂 He hasn't even got a Matric....

[@renekilner7712]

@@AmberjoyJohnson but ran a ponzu scheme! what an apt name for the fella

[@mbusowanda6027]

The lady on the top right is such a breath of fresh air to listen to

[@Straightdeal]

Ignore the PA and Gayton McKenzie at your own peril. That is the problem of the DA.

[@danewillams6799]

Gayton is helping the ANC in every single province in South Africa, Gayton and the PA needs to be eliminated.

[@richardcompton2639]

Meaning?

[@PRSA1212]

Gayton is an ANC spook. Don’t be fooled, don’t underestimate the ANC and their drive to maintain power. Gayton = Patrica and Good round 2

[@tonitappous2422]

​@@richardcompton2639 The PA is keeping the ANC in power in many Municipalities across the country where the PA is a coalition partner with the ANC. Without the PA's assistance and support, the ANC would have been out of power in all those Municipalities!!