Thwala was dismissed at a hearing held in his absence
Premier Thami Ntuli says the province will have to cut spending by R150 million a year to get out of the red
Thwala cannot be suspended or disciplined until an earlier court challenge to the December 2023 conference outcome has been completed
A separate court matter involving the party’s estranged leaders will be heard on Friday
The party’s single seat holds the balance of power in the province
National Freedom Party president Ivan Barnes has been interdicted from suspending 15 senior party members
Influential committee posts are shared among the members of the province’s governing coalition
ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor