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UDM cries foul after no-confidence motion against Athol Trollip collapses
UDM leader in Nelson Mandela Bay Mongameli Bobani has accused council Speaker Jonathan Lawack of bending the rules to suit the Democratic Alliance.
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[LISTEN] Are DA-led coalitions in danger of collapsing?
Are the coalitions in some of the country's municipalities in danger of falling apart?
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Holomisa: Bobani didn’t breach coalition deal with DA
Mongameli Bobani was removed as Nelson Mandela Bay Deputy Mayor through a motion of no confidence at a council meeting last week.
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Holomisa threatens court action to force DA reveal evidence over Bobani sacking
Bantu Holomisa says he has yet to see the evidence and has threatened to go to court on Monday to force the DA to reveal the contents of the report.
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Opposition parties rejoice as Mbete gives secret ballot thumbs up
Baleka Mbete has decided to allow Members of Parliament to cast a secret ballot in a motion of no confidence against Jacob Zuma.
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Parly: No extraordinary security measures planned for Zuma debate
Parliament's Moloto Mothapo says it is regrettable that Parliament was not given an opportunity to provide clarity on these security claims.
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Holomisa concerned Mbete hasn’t made decision on motion vote
Bantu Holomisa says the parties are ready for the march and are expecting ordinary South Africans to join calls to have Zuma removed.
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Mthembu: ANC not worried about no confidence vote against Zuma
ANC Chief Whip Jackson Mthembu says the party is also not opposed to a secret ballot and warns that opposition parties should practice what they preach.
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[WATCH] ConCourt hears arguments on secret Zuma no confidence vote
The Constitutional Court is hearing arguments in the United Democratic Movement (UDM)'s case for a secret ballot in a vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma.
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ConCourt to hear case for secret ballot in Zuma no confidence vote
Opposition parties will march to the Constitutional Court from the Mary Fitzgerald Square in support of the secret ballot bid.
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UDM set for ConCourt date in secret ballot vote matter
The Chief Justice has now agreed to hear the case and says he will also hear oral arguments from four other organisations on the matter.
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Holomisa: Motion of no confidence in Zuma will succeed
Bantu Holomisa says the president should see that South Africans are against his leadership, and do the right thing and step down.
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Mass anti-Zuma march planned for Freedom Day
UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says the marches are about removing the president and are not an attack on the ruling party.
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ISS joins opposition parties in fight for secret ballot in Zuma confidence vote
The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) has also applied to intervene in the matter, saying threats of intimidation against MPs are very real.
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Baleka Mbete has failed in her duties as Speaker – UDM
UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says the Speaker should use her discretion where the Constitution and the rules of the House are silent.
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Holomisa: Khoza, Mbeki comments show 'impossible & untenable' position of MPs
The UDM wants a motion of no confidence which was due to be debated on Tuesday to be held by secret ballot.
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'Cabinet reshuffle was rational & downgrades based on speculation'
President Jacob Zuma makes these arguments in papers in the UDM’s ConCourt bid for a secret vote on the pending motion of no confidence against him.
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[LISTEN] What the Constitution says about secret ballot voting
The United Democratic Movement has approached the Constitutional Court to force a secret ballot when MPs vote in a motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma.
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Parly to oppose ConCourt application for secret ballot in no confidence motion
UDM is seeking direct access to the court for a secret ballot, which opposition parties hope will see President Jacob Zuma removed.
