ANC insiders said at least 15 councillors had been identified as being part of the disgruntled members who sought to punish the ANC by voting with the opposition. | JKwritingz
After being blindsided on Wednesday by some of its councillors, during a vote for the council Speaker in the Mangaung Metro Municipality, the ANC is now set to take a hardline stance and fire at least 15 of its councillors before the crucial vote for mayor of the metro.
This is despite the governing party running the risk of plunging roughly 10 wards it currently controls into forced by-elections. This is because 10 ward councillors and three proportional representatives are thought to be among those who defied the party line and voted with the DA for the Speaker position. Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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