Pack up office, high court tells Joburg city manager

City of Joburg manager Floyd Brink has been ordered to vacate his office within 10 days, following a court ruling that deemed his appointment unlawful.

- Molefe Seeletsa

The High Court in Johannesburg ruled yesterday in favour of the DA, which had challenged Brink's appointment as city manager on 23 February last year.

Before that, he served as the City of Joburg's chief operating officer for four years and acting city manager in February 2021.

However, his appointment faced multiple legal setbacks.

Acting Judge Steven Budlender first declared Brink's appointment unconstitutional on 7 November, 2023.

Although the City of Joburg promptly appealed the decision, the municipality's application was dismissed on 27 November of that year.

Despite this, Brink was reinstated on 29 November in a council meeting.

The move led to the DA taking legal action once again.