Stevens Mokgalapa was voted out as Tshwane mayor after 111 council members voted in favour of the motion of no confidence.
JOHANNESBURG - The DA says it's going to court over Stevens Mokgalapa's removal as Tshwane mayor.
Speaker Katlego Mathebe faced the same fate after councillors voted in favour of motions of no confidence.DA Gauteng leader John Moodey says the party will fight back. "We believe everything that transpired has been unlawful in terms of the removal of the speaker and the executive mayor of the city of Tshwane. We will be approaching the courts as soon as possible. We hope the courts will rule in our favour."Chaos erupted in the council over the election of an acting speaker in the form of Obakeng Ramabodu of the EFF.
The ANC says it's on a mission to reclaim the metro after it won back Johannesburg on Wednesday, but the DA says this is a coup.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
DA's Mokgalapa removed as Tshwane Mayor - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.City of Tshwane Executive Mayor, Stevens Mokgalapa, has been booted out of his position.
Read more »
Stevens Mokgalapa voted out as Tshwane mayorThe DA has been removed from power in the City of Tshwane after two motions of no confidence voted out speaker Katlego Mathebe and mayor Stevens Mokgalapa.
Read more »
Stevens Mokgalapa voted out as Tshwane mayorThe DA has been removed from power in the City of Tshwane after two motions of no confidence voted out speaker Katlego Mathebe and mayor Stevens Mokgalapa.
Read more »
BREAKING: Tshwane mayor Stevens Mokgalapa booted out | Pretoria NewsIn a dramatic turn of events, Tshwane Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa was removed from office during the chaos-riddled special council sitting.
Read more »
Chaos in Tshwane council preventing Mokgalapa motion of no confidence from proceedingThe vote against mayor Stevens Mokgalapa appears to have reached a stalemate, with many expecting a long and exasperating evening ahead.
Read more »