Alpha Ramushwana29 February 2024 | 17:56

Brawl breaks out between EFF and ANC in the Ekurhuleni Council

The clash flared when Council Speaker Nthabiseng Tshivhenga recognised an ANC councillor to take the podium instead of one from the EFF.

Brawl breaks out between EFF and ANC in the Ekurhuleni Council

A physical altercation involving EFF and ANC councillors broke out in the Ekurhuleni Council on 29 February 2024. This was ahead of the no-confidence motion in Mayor Sivuyile Ngodwana. Picture: Screengrab/ Eyewitness News/ Alpha Ramushwana

JOHANNESBURG - A physical altercation involving Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and African National Congress (ANC) councillors has broken out in the Ekurhuleni Council ahead of the no-confidence vote against the city’s mayor Sivuyile Ngodwana.

The clash flared when Council Speaker Nthabiseng Tshivhenga recognised an ANC councillor to take the podium instead of one from the EFF.

Several objects were thrown around with a water bottle landing on Tshivhenga who subsequently left the building.

The brawl comes ahead of a vote of no confidence against Ngodwana. The motion was tabled by ActionSA and is now supported by the ANC.