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

Vote of no confidence

Da Gama survives no-confidence vote by skin of his teeth

By Bonga Dlulane

To succeed, the motion needed to have 136 councillors vote for it out of a total of 270.

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    Proposed no confidence motion against De Lille fails to meet rules

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    1236 days ago
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    1343 days ago
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  • FILE: National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Mbete: ANC MPs know how to vote in no confidence motion

    Speaking on the sidelines of the ANC’s policy conference this weekend Mbete made it clear that the party knows how to vote.

    1387 days ago
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    1393 days ago
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    1397 days ago
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    1467 days ago
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