Joburg city council set to elect new Speaker
This follows the removal of ActionSA’s Nobuhle Mthembu, who was axed through a motion of no-confidence last week.
FILE: A City of Joburg council meeting. Picture: Alpha Ramushwana/EWN
JOHANNESBURG - It’s all eyes on the Johannesburg city council this week, as it prepares to elect a new Speaker.
This follows the removal of ActionSA’s Nobuhle Mthembu, who was axed through a motion of no confidence last week.
The bid for her removal was tabled by the Al-Jama-ah party, which accused her of incompetence.
The African National Congress (ANC) in Johannesburg is set to hold a meeting on Monday to discuss a possible replacement for Mthembu.
This will be followed by a political management committee meeting, which includes all parties in the ANC-led coalition in the municipality.
The ANC in Johannesburg refused to defend Mthembu in council last week after ActionSA withheld its support for Mayor Dada Morero during a motion of no confidence.
ANC regional coordinator, Sasabona Manganye, said that the party’s relationship with ActionSA was toxic.
"They deserved to be removed. We are not apologetic. If they want to engage, the engagement will be led by our provincial leadership, but we have no relations with ActionSA in Johannesburg."
A new Speaker is expected to be elected later this week.