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Salga 'happy' with Maile’s decision to rescind DA councillors' suspensions
Salga is hoping now that the suspensions have been rescinded, councils will be allowed to deal with the matter without interference.
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Salga welcomes MEC Maile’s decision to overturn suspensions of DA councillors
Gauteng Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile last week suspended City of Tshwane Speaker Katlego Mathebe and former Johannesburg Speaker Vasco da Gama accusing them of abusing their office and being constitutional delinquents.
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Maile not embarrassed after U-turn on suspensions of DA councillors
The MEC suspended Tshwane Speaker Katleho Mathebe and former Johannesburg speaker Vasco Da Gama, accusing them of being constitutional delinquents and abusing their office.
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DA’s Mathebe, Da Gama not yet off the hook, says Maile
When the MEC suspended them last week he accused them of abusing their office and called them constitutional delinquents.
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DA ready to hear Lebogang Maile’s reasons for reinstating its councillors
Maile has rescinded the suspensions of Tshwane speaker Katleho Mathebe and former Johannesburg speaker Vasco Da Gama.
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Mathebe, Da Gama considering civil suit against MEC Maile over suspensions
Gauteng Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile said he would explain at a briefing on Tuesday as to why he decided to suspend the pair and what led to his change of heart.
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Gauteng Cogta MEC Maile rescinds Da Gama, Mathebe suspensions
The decision comes following legal consultations in the wake of a Democratic Alliance (DA) court challenge over the suspensions last week.
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DA adamant it will not leave Maile’s decision unchallenged
The DA confirmed on Saturday it's submitted an urgent application asking the high court to set aside the suspensions of Tshwane Speaker Katlego Mathebe and former Johannesburg Speaker Vasco da Gama.
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Maile ready to face off with DA in court over Da Gama, Mathebe suspension
Da Gama has been suspended for the three months without pay over his decision to postpone the vote for a new mayor, and Mathebe for six months following her failure to preside over a council meeting.
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DA lodges urgent court bid to set aside Mathebe, Da Gama suspensions
Gauteng Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile announced this week his decision to suspend the pair.
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DA threatens legal action against suspension of Mathebe and Da Gama
Maile suspended Tshwane speaker Katlego Mathebe for six months and the former speaker for the City of Joburg Vasco Da Gama for three months.
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DA to take legal action after Gauteng MEC suspends councillors Da Gama, Mathebe
Gauteng Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile announced the suspension of former Johannesburg Speaker Vasco da Gama and Tshwane Speaker Katlego Mathebe on Thursday.
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DA’s Katlego Mathebe, Vasco da Gama suspended - MEC Maile
Gauteng Cooperative MEC Lebogang Maile announced the suspensions a short while ago during a press briefing.
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Nothing illegal about election of new JHB council speaker: Makhubo
Last week, Vasco da Gama was initially voted out through a motion of no confidence, however, after an objection it was found that he had actually retained his position.
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ANC's Nonceba Molwele elected JHB’s new council speaker
Nonceba Molwele’s election came after the ANC’s Geoff Makhubo was appointed Joburg executive mayor as Herman Mashaba’s successor.
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JHB ANC pushes ahead to elect Speaker Da Gama’s replacement
But the Democratic Alliance (DA) said this was an illegal gathering, arguing that it was only Da Gama who could convene it.
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ANC to challenge vote allowing DA’s Da Gama to stay on as Joburg speaker
ANC councillor Jolidee Matongo accused the Democratic Alliance of playing dirty.
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Da Gama survives no-confidence vote by skin of his teeth
To succeed, the motion needed to have 136 councillors vote for it out of a total of 270.
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DA walking tight rope to retain JHB, Tshwane metros
The DA maintains there is no vacuum in Johannesburg while the city awaits the election of a new mayor next Wednesday.
