He says those steps brought the disciplinary proceedings to a lawful conclusion before the court could intervene. Because that decision has already been taken, Mnisi argues, the court cannot interdict proceedings that have already been finalised. Mnisi also disputes one of the DA’s principal allegations that the council ignored the recommendations of an independent forensic investigation. Mnisi says he was not present at the July 9 council meeting and therefore cannot testify about what transpired. Mnisi says he will respond separately to Part B, in which the DA seeks to review the legality of the underlying council decisions.