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  • The DA is challenging Athol Trollip's removal in the Port Elizabeth High Court after he was voted out through a motion of no confidence as Nelson Mandela Bay mayor on 27 August 2018. Picture: @DAEasternCape/Twitter

    DA argues why Trollip should be reinstated as NMB mayor

    The party is challenging Trollip's removal in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Thursday after he was voted out through a motion of no confidence last month.

    950 days ago
  • FILE: Former Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip. Picture: @NMBmunicipality/Twitter

    DA, new NMB coalition govt to face off in court over no-confidence vote

    The party is challenging the outcomes of last month's council meeting that resulted in Athol Trollip being sacked.

    953 days ago
  • FILE: Ousted Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Athol Trollip. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

    New NMB alliance confident of victory as Trollip challenges his ouster

    Ousted Mayor Athol Trollip and the Democratic Alliance will, this week, challenge the validity of August’s council meeting.

    954 days ago
  • Nelson Mandela Bay. Picture: www.nmbt.co.za

    City manager instructs staff at Nelson Mandela Bay to resist interference

    Barely a week at the helm of the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality and these bosses have already allegedly been interfering in jobs and tenders.

    958 days ago
  • Former Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip. Picture: @NMBmunicipality/Twitter

    Axed NMB mayor Trollip says belongings moved while he was in CT

    Athol Trollip and the Democratic Alliance (DA) are challenging the outcome of a council meeting that saw him being kicked out in motion of no confidence last week.

    959 days ago
  • FILE: UDM leader Bantu Holomisa. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Holomisa says UDM to stick to decision on Trollip removal

    Athol Trollip was voted out as Nelson Mandela Bay mayor last week and replaced with the UDM's Mongameli Bobani.

    960 days ago
  • FILE: Athol Trollip. Picture: @NMBmunicipality/Twitter.

    Trollip taking calls from residents as mayor

    Athol Trollip was voted out in a motion of no confidence on Monday without the DA caucus present, and the DA has since filed court papers challenging the ousting.

    962 days ago
  • Former Nelson Mandela Bay mayor, Mongameli Bobani. Picture: @MongameliB/Twitter

    [OPINION] Unholy alliance to no good end

    Judith February says that the unholy alliance between the ANC, EFF and UDM that led to the removal of the DA's Athol Trollip as mayor will see the citizens of Nelson Mandela Bay suffer further at the hands of an inept government.

    964 days ago
  • Former Nelson Mandela Bay mayor, Mongameli Bobani. Picture: @MongameliB/Twitter

    2018 Isuzu IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship is Bobani's top priority this week

    Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Mongameli Bobani says he'll also make more time to interact with residents during his tenure.

    965 days ago
  • Mmusi Maimane addresses media on Athol Trollip ousting in Cape Town on 28 August 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    DA troubles could impact election success, warns analyst

    The Democratic Alliance (DA) has only been running three big metros through coalition governments for a year and the party has shown it’s not immune to the trappings of governance.

    965 days ago
  • FILE: Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    DA's Maimane to give briefing on status of DA-led coalition govts

    Msimanga is expected face a motion of no confidence in his leadership on Thursday amid allegations of corruption mismanagement and the irregular appointment of senior staff.

    965 days ago
  • FILE: The Democratic Alliance's Athol Trollip. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Trollip suggests NMB municipal manager was sidelined in no-confidence motion

    The Democratic Alliance says Johann Mettler was available after he had adjourned proceedings on Monday during a council meeting where Speaker Jonathan Lawack was first ousted.

    965 days ago
  • Mmusi Maimane addresses media on Athol Trollip ousting in Cape Town on 28 August 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Maimane: UDM, ANC, EFF coalition an insult to NMB voters

    DA leader Mmusi Maimane says the new coalition between the UDM, ANC, and EFF in Nelson Mandela Bay undermines the electorate.

    966 days ago
  • Mmusi Maimane addresses media on Athol Trollip ousting in Cape Town on 28 August 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [LISTEN] DA losses NMB, what will happen in Tshwane & Joburg?

    Political Analyst Professor Somadoda Fikeni says the Democratic Alliance (DA) lowered their guard in the Nelson Mandela Bay council, leading to the ousting of Athol Trollip as mayor.

    966 days ago
  • FILE: Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba. Picture: @Our_DA/Twitter.

    Malema: EFF will not oust Mashaba because he consults

    Julius Malema has praised Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba for recognising their coalition agreement by consulting with the EFF in decision making.

    966 days ago
  • FILE: City of Tshwane Mayor Solly Msimanga. Picture: Talk Radio 702.

    'Tshwane, NMB political instability impacts governance, service delivery'

    Athol Trollip is out as Nelson Mandela Bay mayor, Tshwane Mayor Solly Msimanga could be next.

    966 days ago
  • FILE: DA member Athol Trollip delivering a speech during the party's march against unemployment in Johannesburg on 27 January 2016. Picture: EWN.

    Trollip: I’m still mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay

    DA leader Mmusi Maimane has described the move to oust Athol Trollip as a mockery and says it undermines the will of the electorate.

    966 days ago
  • Mmusi Maimane addresses media on Athol Trollip ousting in Cape Town on 28 August 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [WATCH] Maimane: Removing Trollip is insulting to the people of NMB

    Trollip was on Monday ejected from the job through a motion of no confidence vote tabled by the Economic Freedom Fighters.

    966 days ago
  • Former Nelson Mandela Bay mayor, Mongameli Bobani. Picture: @MongameliB/Twitter

    [LISTEN] Mongameli Bobani: Call me the executive mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay

    Mongameli Bobani, the new mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, was interviewed by Radio 702 host Karima Brown.

    966 days ago
  • Former Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    DA to challenge Athol Trollip’s removal as NMB mayor

    Trollip was on Monday ejected from the job through a motion of no confidence vote tabled by the Economic Freedom Fighters.

    966 days ago
  • FILE: Mongameli Bobani. Picture: EWN

    DA vows to challenge Mongameli Bobani’s appointment as NMB mayor

    Former mayor, Athol Trollip, has been ousted from the job through a no-confidence motion vote on Monday.

    967 days ago
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