Mpho Phalatse Wins Court Case, Motion of No Confidence Declared Invalid and Unlawful

• Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Mpho Phalatse has been declared mayor of the City of Joburg following her removal
• Phalatse won a court bid to declare the motion of no confidence filed against her as unlawful and invalid
• The ruling also states that mayor Dada Morero’s election was also unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid

JOHANNESBURG - Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Mpho Phalatse claimed a major victory on Tuesday, 25 October.

The High Court in Johannesburg has declared her as mayor of the City of Joburg once again.

Phalatse won a court bid to declare the motion of no confidence filed against her as unlawful and invalid, according to eNCA.

Taking to Twitter, Phalatse shared a picture of the ruling along with the capture:

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“We won for democracy.”

The ruling also states that mayor Dada Morero’s election was also unlawful, unconstitutional, and invalid.

South Africans react to the court case:

@SApresident2040 said:

“There are apparently already talks to call for a vote of no confidence against Mpho Phalatse. On the other hand, Mpho has given Dada Morero until tomorrow to vacate the office.”

@AttorneyTebza posted:

“Appeal papers will be filed and served by 4pm today. Mpho Phalatse and DA must just sit down.”

Ex-Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse believes she will be reinstated following “illegal” removal

In a related matter, Briefly News also reported former City of Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse believes that she will be reinstated in her position. Her lawyers argued that she was the rightful mayor of the city at the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday, 19 October.

Phalatse was ousted from her position through a motion of no confidence that was filed against her last month. She believes that Speaker Colleen Makhubele’s processes to have her removed were illegal and is challenging the ruling at the high court.

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Phalatse’s attorney, Carol Steinberg, argued before Judge Raylene Keightley that current mayor Dada Morero was not lawfully elected and that he was spending money unlawfully, according to News24.

Source: Briefly News