FILE: The Democratic Alliance's Athol Trollip. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

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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...

Jonathan Lawack removed as NMB council speaker

Nelson Mandela Bay council Speaker Jonathan Lawack has been removed following a vote of no confidence against him.

873 days ago
ANC believes no confidence motion against NMB Mayor Athol Trollip will pass

The ANC, EFF, UDM, AIC and PA are standing together against Athol Trollip yet again to get him and Jonathan Lawack out.

884 days ago
NMB Mayor Athol Trollip could face another no confidence vote

The Patriotic Alliance’s Marlon Daniels says this is not the end of the road for the motion.

891 days ago
EFF vows to act against NMB Speaker if Trollip no-confidence motion blocked

Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip last week survived a third attempt to boot him from his position when the EFF withdrew their most recent motion against him.

975 days ago
[LISTEN] Jonathan Lawack: I’m playing by the rules

Radio 702 host Karima Brown interviews Jonathan Lawack, Nelson Mandela Bay’s council Speaker, DA leader in the Eastern Cape Nqaba Bhanga and political analyst Ongama Mtimka.

1011 days ago
EFF gears up for no-confidence motion against NMB Mayor Trollip

The EFF wants Trollip out so as to punish the DA for not supporting its motion to have the Constitution amended to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation.

1013 days ago

NMB Speaker hopes for peaceful no-confidence motion against Trollip

Special council proceedings dealing with a motion of no-confidence to oust mayor Athol Trollip and other officials were disrupted last week.

1019 days ago