Ekurhuleni Still Without a Mayor As Election Postponed, South Africans Unimpressed by Delay

• The sitting to elect a new mayor of Ekurhuleni that was meant to take place on Wednesday, 2 November, has been postponed
• Several councillors from the area met to cast their votes but decided to do so on Thursday, 24 November instead
• Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng chairperson Fred Nel said the party is confident that it will regain control of the city

EKURHULENI - The sitting to elect a new mayor of Ekurhuleni has been postponed to Thursday, 24 November. Councillors met to cast their votes on Wednesday, 2 November but decided to do so at the end of the month.

While several members are vying for the position, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is confident it will regain control in Ekurhuleni. The party believes that former mayor Tania Campbell will be re-elected.

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She was removed from her position through a motion of no confidence brought forward by the African National Congress (ANC).

At least 100 of the city’s 235 councillors voted in favour of a motion of no confidence against Campbell.

DA Gauteng chairperson Fred Nel told EWN that while the party was confident if the ANC and Economic Freedom Fighters had to join forces, the numbers would be against the party.

Campbell was presented as the DA’s mayoral candidate. However, the ANC initially claimed that she failed to provide proper service delivery to residents, News24 reported.

Citizens react to the postponement:

@Direal1SA said:

“The ANC is refusing to give other people a chance to govern the city of Ekurhuleni.”

@Blax75107472 commented:

“Strategic looting. SA knows that Ekurhuleni is feeding lots of thugs masquerading as tenderpreneurs lifestyle. It’s a tragedy that some are used to.”

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ANC says it is confident it will regain power in Gauteng municipalities following Tania Campbell’s removal

In a related matter, Briefly News also reported The African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng believes it can reclaim power in other municipalities following Tania Campbell’s removal as mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni.

ANC’s provincial chairperson Panyaza Lesufi made the remarks after the motion brought forward by the ruling party passed on Wednesday, 26 October. Campbell was ousted after 100 votes favoured her removal.

Several smaller parties voted to unseat the former mayor as well. According to News24, Lesufi said ANC partnerships with coalition parties would “automatically” yield power back to the ANC.

Source: Briefly News