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Democratic Alliance councillor Vasco da Gama elected as new Johannesburg Council Speaker. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

Vasco da gama

Motion of no confidence against City of Joburg's Vasco Da Gama withdrawn

By Masechaba Sefularo

Minority party Al Jama-ah, which had tabled the motion, announced that it was withdrawing out of respect for Da Gama who is in mourning due to a family...

  • FILE: Johannesburg Council Speaker Vasco da Gama. Picture: Christa Eybers/Eyewitness News

    CoJ council to deliberate on Al Jama-ah no-confidence motion against Da Gama

    Minority party Al Jama-ah accused Council Spaeker Vasco da Gama of allowing the Democratic Alliance to interfere with council business thus failing to safeguard its independence.

    110 days ago
  • Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile. Picture: @GDCoGTA/Twitter

    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    Salga is hoping now that the suspensions have been rescinded, councils will be allowed to deal with the matter without interference.

    927 days ago
  • Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile. Picture: @GDCoGTA/Twitter

    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.

    928 days ago
  • Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile. Picture: @GDCoGTA/Twitter

    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.

    928 days ago
  • Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile. Picture: @GDCoGTA/Twitter

    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.

    929 days ago
  • Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile. Picture: @GDCoGTA/Twitter

    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    Maile has rescinded the suspensions of Tshwane speaker Katleho Mathebe and former Johannesburg speaker Vasco Da Gama.

    929 days ago
  • Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile. Picture: @GDCoGTA/Twitter

    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.

    930 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Lebogang Maile. Picture: @LebogangMaile1/Twitter

    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.

    930 days ago
  • FILE: DA councillor and Johannesburg Council Speaker Vasco da Gama has been suspended for the three months without pay over his decision to postpone the vote for a new Johannesburg mayor. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    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.

    931 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng local government MEC Lebogang Maile. Picture: Twitter

    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.

    931 days ago
  • Former Joburg council speaker Vasco da Gama. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    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.

    932 days ago
  • FILE:  Gauteng Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile. Picture: @GP_DHS/Twitter

    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.

    933 days ago
  • Tshwane Council Speaker Katlego Mathebe. Picture: Facebook.

    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.

    934 days ago
  • Democratic Alliance councillor Vasco da Gama elected as new Johannesburg Council Speaker. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    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.

    934 days ago
  • Geoff Makhubo. Picture: Twitter/@Geoff_Makhubo

    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.

    976 days ago
  • The City of Johannesburg’s newly elected council speaker Nonceba Molwele. Picture: Facebook.

    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.

    977 days ago
  • Democratic Alliance councillor Vasco da Gama elected as new Johannesburg Council Speaker. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    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.

    977 days ago
  • Joburg council speaker Vasco da Gama. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    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.

    982 days ago
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