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Makhubo to form coalition with smaller parties to ‘unify’ CoJ
Makhubo held his first briefing as mayor at the Johannesburg Council Chambers in Braamfontein.
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Mokgalapa no-confidence vote: ANC working with opposition to oust mayor, speaker
There were chaotic scenes in the council chamber on Thursday afternoon after Mathebe recused herself from presiding over a motion of no confidence against her.
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Chaos erupts in the Tshwane Council ahead of Mokgalapa’s no-confidence vote
The Economic Freedom Fighters doesn’t want the deputy speaker to preside over Thursday’s proceedings as they want speaker Katlego Matebe to preside.
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Voting for Mashaba’s successor as Joburg mayor under way
The names of the Economic Freedom Fighters' (EFF) Musa Novela, the African National Congress' (ANC) Geoff Makhubo and the Democratic Alliance's (DA) Funzela Ngobeni are on the ballot paper for the post of executive mayor.
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ANC, EFF give Tshwane speaker deadline over mayor no-confidence motions
All 114 councillors of the two parties signed the petition calling for the sitting on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Mayor election delay won't affect JHB service delivery, says DA
Speaker Vasco da Gama postponed the election saying he would seek legal advice on the actual number of votes that make a majority.
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ANC, EFF still want Stevens Mokgalapa removed as Tshwane mayor
On Thursday night, city council speaker Katlego Mathebe rejected the EFF’s motion of no confidence in Mokgalapa.
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EFF will vote with ANC to get Mokgalapa out - Shivambu
The Economic Freedom Fighters deputy president says the party will propose a process of appointing a new mayor of Tshwane.
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New Joburg mayor’s election postponed
Following former City of Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba's resignation, the election of the new mayor was postponed following confusion on the interpretation of “majority vote”.
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Joburg mayor election: ANC threatens legal action over delay
This comes after council speaker Vasco da Gama postponed the election of Herman Mashaba’s successor to next week Wednesday.
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Ngcukaitobi argues requirements for an interim interdict should not apply to PP
The EFF and Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane approached the court after the High Court in Pretoria ruled against them in July with regards to the power of the courts to suspend the implementation of the Public Protector’s remedial action.
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CARTOON: Court shooting!
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NPA: Malema has case to answer for discharging firearm in public
The EFF leader appeared in the East London Magistrates Court for the unlawful possession of a firearm and for discharging it in a public place.
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DA in talks with ANC, other parties over leadership changes in JHB, Tshwane
In Johannesburg, Mayor Herman Mashaba leaves office on Wednesday, while in Tshwane, Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa is on voluntary special leave over a leaked audio recording.
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Herman Mashaba hangs up mayoral chains today
The businessperson turned politician resigned as Johannesburg mayor last month, citing tensions with the Democratic Alliance (DA).
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EFF announces Musa Novela as Joburg mayoral candidate
The Johannesburg council is expected to sit on Thursday to elect a new mayor following Herman Mashaba’s resignation last month.
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EFF seeks to oust Tshwane Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa
Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa is embroiled in a sex scandal involving Roads and Infrastructure MMC Sheila Senkubuge.
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DA to continue with engagements over Joburg mayor position - Selfe
In a lengthy statement, the head of the DA governance unit, James Selfe, stated the possible scenarios at play which ultimately left the EFF as the kingmakers.
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Ramaphosa's downfall is Gordhan: Malema
EFF leader Julius Malema said Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan was a prime minister of South Africa and that Gordhan was the reason why black professionals were resigning.
