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FILE: Stevens Mokgalapa celebrated following his election as executive mayor on 12 February 2019. He was ousted on 5 December 2019 through a motion of no confidence. Picture: DA

Sheila senkubuge

Mokgalapa: My resignation was in the best interest of the people of Tshwane

By Kgomotso Modise

The last few months of Mokgalapa's reign have been embroiled in a number of scandals with his party the Democratic Alliance (DA) resolving to institute a...

  • FILE: Former Tshwane mayor, Stevens Mokgalapa. Picture: @CityTshwane/Twitter

    Zille: Mokgalapa to face disciplinary hearing over Mathebe remarks

    In a leaked audio recording last year, Mokgalapa could be heard telling former MMC Sheila Senkubuge negative comments about the metro’s council Speaker Katlego Mathebe.

    849 days ago
  • The DA's Stevens Mokgalapa. Picture: Facebook

    Mokgalapa's future as Tshwane mayor in balance after DA concludes probe

    Stevens Mokgalapa was placed on special leave after a recording emerged of himself and former Transport MMC Sheila Senkubuge.

    870 days ago
  • Former Transport MMC Sheila Senkubuge. Picture: MayorMokgalapa/Facebook

    'Pay back the money': ANC calls for charges against DA & former MMC

    The ANC released documents in which former DA officials claimed Sheila Senkubuge was not a South African citizen in 2015 and possibly had fake identity documents.

    898 days ago
  • Former Transport MMC Sheila Senkubuge. Picture: MayorMokgalapa/Facebook

    Sheila Senkubuge was already an SA citizen when elected as Tshwane MMC – IEC

    The IEC said Senkubuge was a citizen during the 2016 municipal elections.

    906 days ago
  • SABC screengrab of Tshwane MMC for Roads and Transport Sheila Senkubuge.

    IEC confirms Sheila Senkubuge is a verified SA citizen

    The IEC says according to the voter's roll Senkubuge was a citizen during the 2016 general elections of municipal councils.

    907 days ago
  • FILE: DA leader John Steenhuisen and MP Phumzile van Damme. Picture: EWN.

    How the DA’s image could be harmed by mounting scandals

    The political saga unfolding in the City of Tshwane has raised renewed concerns around effects this will have on the DA's image.

    907 days ago
  • Former Transport MMC Sheila Senkubuge. Picture: MayorMokgalapa/Facebook

    Tshwane ANC wants all DA councillors probed to establish eligibility to vote

    This after criminal charges were laid against former Transport MMC Sheila Senkubuge for allegedly voting before she was naturalised.

    907 days ago
  • SABC screengrab of Tshwane MMC for Roads and Transport Sheila Senkubuge.

    Tshwane’s Sheila Senkubuge resigns as MMC

    Tshwane MMC for Roads and Transport Sheila Senkubuge has resigned from her position days after she was placed of special leave.

    908 days ago
  • City of Tshwane Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa. Picture: Facebook

    Tshwane Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa’s 30-day special leave withdrawn

    A motion of no confidence was also planned for Thursday afternoon but was delayed.

    909 days ago
  • The DA's Stevens Mokgalapa. Picture: Facebook

    Tshwane Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa was ‘blackmailed’ before audio leaked

    The mayor and MMC for Roads and Transport Sheila Senkubuge have denied that they had a sexual relationship and claim that some parts of the audio clip were faked to put pressure on them.

    911 days ago
  • Stevens Mokgalapa. Picture: Supplied

    DA: Mokgalapa, Senkubuge innocent until proven guilty

    On Tuesday, the party announced that Mokgalapa was on voluntary special leave to allow them to conduct its investigation without interference.

    911 days ago
  • FILE: Tshwane Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa. Picture: Facebook

    DA places Stevens Mokgalapa on special leave over 'sex scandal'

    The mayor was placed on special leave after a meeting with his party on Monday, which discussed the allegations against him and his MMC for Roads and Infrastructure Sheila Senkubuge.

    911 days ago
  • The DA's Stevens Mokgalapa. Picture: Facebook

    Tshwane mayor says leaked audio was 'only gossip,' but DA could take steps

    In the audio, Mokgalapa is heard discussing plans to fire the city's chief operations officer James Murphy, he also described his predecessor Solly Msimanga's policies as stupid while he referred to the city's speaker as stupid.

    912 days ago
  • FILE: Tshwane Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa. Picture: Facebook

    DA 'raised concerns' with Mokgalapa over contents of 'sex' audio

    An audio recording of the mayor talking with the City’s MMC for Roads and Transport Sheila Senkubuge was leaked at the weekend. Mokgalapa insisted the audio was tampered with.

    912 days ago
  • Stevens Mokgalapa. Picture: Supplied

    City of Tshwane knew of Mokgalapa's leaked 'sex' audio clips

    The city's filed a case of extortion and blackmail following the leak of audio clips, some which allegedly point to an inappropriate relationship between the mayor and his roads and transport MMC Sheila Senkubuge.

    913 days ago
  • City of Tshwane Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa. Picture: Facebook

    Tshwane lays criminal complaint over release of Mokgalapa 'sex' audio clip

    In a statement on Sunday, the City said it was made aware of the recording through an intermediary and it received demands for the immediate reinstatements of four top officials in exchange for the clip not being made public.

    913 days ago
  • Picture: www.tshwane.gov.za

    Tshwane bus services to remain suspended pending outcome of wage talks

    A workers' strike forced the city to put bus services on hold on Monday, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded.

    926 days ago
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