DA’s Cilliers Brink Removed As Mayor of Tshwane, Netizens Enraged

• The motion of no confidence against Democratic Alliance's Cilliers Brink was successful as he was removed from office
• ActionSA, the Economic Freedom Fighters and other parties in Tshwane voted against him after he faced increasing pressure to step down
• Despite his resistance, he lost his bid to remain in power, and netizens bemoaned his removal as a sign of bad things to come

With over seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News, Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist, offered insights into South African politics, national, provincial and local governance, the Government of National Unity, political parties and Parliament.

TSHWANE—Cilliers Brink has been removed as the mayor of Tshwane after the African National Congress brought a motion of no confidence against him.

Cilliers Brink removed from power

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The South African reported that Brink was ousted from his position as Tshwane's number one citizen after the ANC, supported by other parties, including ActionSA and the Economic Freedom Fighters, brought the motion of no confidence.

The removal of Cilliers could result in an ANC, ActionSA and EFF coalition despite the DA's attempt to convince the ANC to vote in favour of Brink. 120 councillors voted against Cilliers, and 87 voted for his retention. One council member abstained.

Netizens furious

South Africans commenting on Facebook voiced their frustrations.

Adam Jacobus Kruger said:

"Very sad day for Tshwane and SA. But i have a feeling the people won't leave it there. The ANC will continue to lose the respect of many of its voters but more so ActionSA has shown themselves to SA."

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Owen Oosthuizen said:

"JHB is a mess, and Tshwane is soon to follow. Mr Mashaba, I expected better from you, but you've also become a flip-flopper, going wherever the wind blows you."

Chris Nkatha said:

"Mashaba has defined politics incorrectly."

Frederich Bauerschmidt said:

"Very bad decision. No hope for Tshwane now."

Hugh Lawrence said:

"No honour among thieves."

Mashaba's ActionSA votes against Brink

In a related article, Briefly News reported that ActionSA voted against Brink in the motion of no confidence against him.

Herman Mashaba explained that ActionSA voted against Brinks because he felt the DA stabbed him in the back.

Source: Briefly News