Mongameli bobani
An anti-corruption champion: UDM deputy chair Filtane laid to rest on Sat
Family, friends and some politicians in the Eastern Cape bid their final goodbyes to the 73-year-old in Thanga Village near Butterworth on Saturday.
All nine accused, which includes former municipal officials, were granted bail when they appeared in a Port Elizabeth court on Friday on charges of fraud, money laundering and contraventions of the Municipal Finance Act.
The Hawks believe the process to hire service providers for a public transport system in 2010 and another project were irregular, and prices were inflated.
The former Nelson Mandela Bay mayor was laid to rest in Port Elizabeth on Friday after he died last week due to a COVID-19 infection. He was admitted to St. George's Hospital for three weeks.
His death comes three weeks after he was admitted to the St. George's Hospital in Port Elizabeth with complications from COVID-19.
UDM leader Bantu Holomisa confirmed the news via Twitter on Wednesday night.
Port Elizabeth High Court Judge Irma Schoeman ruled in favour of the party’s urgent court application on Thursday.
Mongameli Bobani approached the Port Elizabeth High Court after he was removed as mayor earlier this month in a vote of no confidence.
Mongameli Bobani approached the Port Elizabeth High Court after he was removed as mayor of the metro in a vote of no confidence.
Mongameli Bobani was removed through a motion of no confidence on Thursday.
News24 reports UDM leader Bantu Holomisa has stated the Democratic Alliance and African National Congress have removed Bobani and that they would not challenge it.
This after a Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting where Bobani was expected to face a no-confidence motion, was cancelled on Thursday morning.
Opposition parties led by the DA in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro were set to approach a High Court to force the municipality to continue with council business.
Reports suggest the call was made by council speaker on the advice of the police.
The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) wants Mongameli Bobani kicked out of office, saying he was corrupt.
The mayor was responding to Finance Minister Tito Mboweni who said mayors should start using public transport as a cost-cutting measure.
Engineers worked around the clock to resolve the issue and water had been restored to the affected areas, said Nelson Mandel Bay Mayor Mongameli Bobani.
This comes after Mayor Mongameli Bobani survived a third motion of no confidence on Tuesday.
Opposition parties are again gunning for Mayor Mongameli Bobani's head at a Thursday afternoon council meeting in Port Elizabeth.