Several political parties, who form part of a bloc within the ANC-led administration in Nelson Mandela Bay, are calling for the removal of executive mayor, Eugene Johnson. The calls were made on Wednesday following two court decisions yesterday and a public spat caught on video at a restaurant between Good Party members, Lawrence Troon and Siyanda Mayana.
ActionSA President, Herman Mashaba, says they are building a multi-racial party, as diverse as the people of South Africa and that must be a home for everyone.
The ACDP in Nelson Mandela Bay has sought legal advice following this week's appointment of Advocate Lonwabo Ngoqo as the new City Manager . Ngoqo was found guilty of financial misconduct as a senior manager while performing duties as a city manager at Bitou Municipality.
The Democratic Alliance says it does not support the appointment of advocate Lonwabo Ngoqo as the new Nelson Mandela Bay City Manager. Ngoqo was appointed as the city's new accounting officer at a late-night council meeting on Thursday night following a recommendation by the UDM.
The Democratic Alliance has brought a motion of no confidence against the Ndlambe Local Municipality Mayor, Khululwa Ncamiso after her son's rottweilers mauled a man to death last month. The 38-year-old Khayalethu Bulo died a violent death in the early hours of Saturday morning 30 April.
Action SA announced that it would be contesting its first by-election outside Gauteng when it fields a candidate for the vacant Ward 43 in Nelson Mandela Bay.
Eastern Cape Premier and ANC Provincial Chairperson Lubabalo Mabuyane says no form of violence or corruption will be tolerated at the ANC's 9th Provincial Conference in East London this weekend.
Political parties have decided to put their differences aside and act together with one common goal of toppling the ANC-led administration in Nelson Mandela Bay. The EFF and Freedom Front Plus co-signed a petition, with 61 signatures, requesting a special council meeting to be convened in 10 days in terms of the Municipal Structure's Act.
National Government has decided to place the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality under administration. The Municipality, seated in Komani, governs Sterkstroom, Hofmeyer, Tarkastad Lesseyton and Whittlesea, to name a few.