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Joburg council Speaker Colleen Makhubele not fazed by ActionSA plan to remove her
Speaker for the Johannesburg city council, Colleen Makhubele, says she’s not fazed by ActionSA’s plot to remove her from office.…
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John Steenhuisen blames coalition partners for losing power in Joburg
DA leader John Steenhuisen has blamed coalition partners for the ousting of Mpho Phalatse as mayor, saying some of them…
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Colleen Makhubele of Cope elected as new Johannesburg Council speaker
Colleen Makhubele from the Congress of the People is the new Johannesburg Council Speaker. She defeated DA’s Alex Christians. Former…
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Colleen Makhubele says her suspension from Cope makes mockery of the party
Congress of the People (Cope) councillor in Johannesburg – Colleen Makhubele – said her suspension from the party was making…
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Joburg council’s Colleen Makhubele not deterred by ActionSA’s planned motion against her
The Joburg council chair of chairs Colleen Makhubele said that she is not deterred by the motion of no confidence…
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Acting Joburg council speaker: We don’t want a DA or ANC-led coalition government
We are tired of being bullied into coalition agreements which are led by only a certain few, the acting speaker…
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DA suspects money removed Vasco Da Gama
The DA leader in Gauteng, Solly Msimanga, says some people who voted against Johannesburg Council Speaker Vasco Da Gama, were…
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IFP & ACDP to take action against councillors who voted to oust Vasco da Gama
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) said that they would be taking disciplinary action against…
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Joburg Mayor Phalatse hits out at some coalition members for voting to oust Vasco da Gama
Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse said that it was shameful that some members of her coalition government voted with the opposition…
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Johannesburg Council speaker Vasco Da Gama ousted
City of Johannesburg Speaker, Vasco Da Gama has been ousted in a late-night no-confidence vote. Da Gama, a DA member,…
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EFF & ANC members to face music for brawl in Joburg council
City of Joburg speaker Vasco da Gama says all those involved in the brawl at a council meeting on Wednesday…
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RIP: Award-winning SA poet Don Mattera has died
Award-winning South African poet Don Mattera has passed away. Mattera’s family have said they will issue a statement in due…
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City of Johannesburg set for third attempt to elect committee chairpersons
The City of Johannesburg will on Thursday try once again to elect chairpersons of committees. This is the third attempt…
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Former PSL coach joins African giants
Former PSL coach joins African giants. Record 22-time Tanzanian Premier League champions Young Africans, colloquially known as Yanga, have confirmed…
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Joburg mayor lays charges against some councillors
Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse has laid criminal charges against several ANC and EFF councillors. The special sitting of the Johannesburg…
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Herman Mashaba explains why he handed power to irresponsible DA
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has told voters why he did not contest for Joburg mayor, with his party councillors voting…
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City Power to restore power to Alexandra gradually
City Power says it will gradually restore power to most parts of Alexandra on Saturday following an explosion at its…
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Alex residents to have electricity by Friday night, says City Power
City Power has promised Alexandra residents that power will be restored by Friday evening, as the Vasco da Gama switching…
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Lebogang Maile rescinds suspensions of two DA councillors
Gauteng Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Lebogang Maile has rescinded the suspension of two DA councillors. Maile says he…
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ANC prepares to nominate acting speaker in troubled Tshwane council
Gauteng Local Government Minister Lebogang Maile suspended Mathebe for six months without pay and Johannesburg councillors Vasco da Gama for…
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DA threatens legal action against suspension of Katlego Mathebe and Da Gama
Maile suspended Tshwane speaker Katlego Mathebe for six months and the former speaker for the City of Joburg Vasco Da…
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Tshwane ANC hails MEC for taking decisive action against DA councillors
The ANC has defended Maile, claiming that failing to act decisively on Mathebe and Da Gama “would have had serious…
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Tshwane council speaker Katlego Mathebe & Vasco da Gama suspended without pay
The DA has informed its lawyers to take the matter to court for urgent review. In a shocking move, Gauteng…
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Johannesburg under pressure to elect a new mayor
The Gauteng Provincial Government is threatening to take action against the City of Johannesburg should it fail to elect a…
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Joburg Speaker Da Gama to reply to Maile on abuse of power allegations
Joburg council speaker Vasco da Gama’s fate hangs in limbo. This comes as he is set to explain to Gauteng…
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Joburg mayoral elections to take place on Wednesday – speaker
City of Johannesburg speaker Vasco Da Gama has satisfied himself with a legal opinion after he postponed a special council…
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ANC confident it will unseat DA ahead of JHB mayoral election
If no winner emerges from the first round of mayoral elections, the candidate with the lowest votes will be eliminated,…
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MEC Lebogang Maile threatens to remove Joburg speaker Vasco da Gama
Gauteng’s MEC for human settlements, Lebogang Maile, has accused Johannesburg council speaker Vasco da Gama of abusing his powers and…
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DA’s postponement of Johannesburg mayoral election angers ANC
The three major parties in the City of Johannesburg council will have to go back to the drawing board to…
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We have more than enough support to remove Mashaba as mayor: ANC
The ANC says it has convinced 145 councillors in Johannesburg to support a motion of no confidence in mayor Herman…
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