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Motion Of No Confidence

MK party targets Ramaphosa, Godongwana in motion of no confidence over budget ‘chaos’
Politics
/ 21 May 2025

MK party targets Ramaphosa, Godongwana in motion of no confidence over budget ‘chaos’

uMkhonto weSizwe party is calling for the nationalisation of mineral resources, land redistribution without compensation and the expansion of the VAT zero-rated basket

By Mandisa Nyathi
Godongwana holds firm amid pressure to resign over budget
Politics
/ 1 May 2025

Godongwana holds firm amid pressure to resign over budget

The finance minister says his U-turn on a VAT hike was a collective decision of the government of national unity

By Mandisa Nyathi
EFF eyes Ekurhuleni mayoral seat
Politics
/ 14 March 2025

EFF eyes Ekurhuleni mayoral seat

This move is in line with the Economic Freedom Fighters’
plan to survive beyond the 2026 local government election

By Mandisa Nyathi
ActionSA and DA both woo ANC as Tshwane coalition talks reach impasse
Politics
/ 20 September 2024

ActionSA and DA both woo ANC as Tshwane coalition talks reach impasse

ActionSA has ruled out future coalition agreements with the Democratic Alliance.

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
ANC defeats motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa’s cabinet by 100 votes
Politics
/ 30 March 2022

ANC defeats motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa’s cabinet by 100 votes

But opposition MPs spoke eloquently to popular discomfort with a ruling collective that includes ministers fingered for corruption

By Emsie Ferreira
ATM wins secret ballot case on appeal
Politics
/ 2 December 2021

ATM wins secret ballot case on appeal

Former speaker Thandi Modise’s refusal to allow MPs to vote in secret on a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa was not rational, the SCA held

By Emsie Ferreira
ATM’s secret ballot legal battle continues
Politics
/ 4 February 2021

ATM’s secret ballot legal battle continues

The party says ‘toxic atmosphere’ in the ANC will affect MPs votes of no confidence against Ramaphosa

By Emsie Ferreira
ATM withdrawal halts no-confidence vote against Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 3 December 2020

ATM withdrawal halts no-confidence vote against Ramaphosa

The party wants the court to rule on the secret ballot issue first, with the case set to be heard in early February

By Paddy Harper
UK PM May reaches out to rivals after winning confidence vote
Article
/ 17 January 2019

UK PM May reaches out to rivals after winning confidence vote

Theresa May conceded the divorce terms she struck with the EU had been roundly rejected, but vowed to work to find an alternative

By Dmitry Zaks
British PM faces confidence vote after Brexit humiliation
Article
/ 16 January 2019

British PM faces confidence vote after Brexit humiliation

May suffered the largest government defeat in modern British history when the House of Commons rejected the withdrawal agreement struck late last year

By Dmitry Zaks and Alice Ritchie
De Lille & Co implicated in reports
Article
/ 26 October 2018

De Lille & Co implicated in reports

One recommends criminal charges against Cape Town’s mayor, a mayco member and other city officials have been named

By Raeesa Pather
DA to request urgent meeting with EFF over coalitions
Article
/ 30 August 2018

DA to request urgent meeting with EFF over coalitions

The DA will meet with the EFF to discuss the red berets’ “ongoing co-operation with the ANC in attacking coalition governments across the country”

By Raeesa Pather
DA to oust mayor for voting against caucus instruction
Article
/ 30 August 2018

DA to oust mayor for voting against caucus instruction

Embattled Knysna mayor Mark Willemse is facing the axe after he voted with his conscience instead of toeing the party line

By Raeesa Pather
DA ready to defend Msimanga against EFF-ANC motion
Article
/ 29 August 2018

DA ready to defend Msimanga against EFF-ANC motion

The Tshwane mayor will know on Thursday whether he will remain at the city’s helm or be removed by parties

By Dineo Bendile
I will be the DA’s only mayoral candidate — Msimanga
Article
/ 28 August 2018

I will be the DA’s only mayoral candidate — Msimanga

EFF leader Julius Malema on Tuesday warned his party would not support the DA if the party did not put a different candidate other than Solly Msimanga

By Dineo Bendile
ANC wants ‘fresh elections’ for Johannesburg and Tshwane metros
Article
/ 26 August 2018

ANC wants ‘fresh elections’ for Johannesburg and Tshwane metros

The ANC is of the view that the Tshwane municipality was not functional and needed assistance

By Jenna Etheridge
DA and De Lille sign agreement, withdraw motion of no confidence
Article
/ 26 July 2018

DA and De Lille sign agreement, withdraw motion of no confidence

On Thursday morning, the caucus was informed that an agreement had been reached for De Lille to subject herself to the party’s disciplinary panel

By Raeesa Pather
De Lille, speaker face motions of no confidence in Cape Town council
Article
/ 26 July 2018

De Lille, speaker face motions of no confidence in Cape Town council

The motion against De Lille is the second brought by her own party that she will face in council this year

By Paul Herman
De Lille motion of no confidence goes ahead despite concerns of irregularities
Article
/ 23 July 2018

De Lille motion of no confidence goes ahead despite concerns of irregularities

Tensions are running high in the DA’s Cape Town caucus as another motion of no confidence in Patricia de Lille is expected on Thursday

By Raeesa Pather
Knysna residents back mayor, accuse DA of not following due process
Article
/ 10 July 2018

Knysna residents back mayor, accuse DA of not following due process

Residents are firmly behind Mark Willemse who is facing a party disciplinary hearing

By Raeesa Pather
DA to seek another motion of no confidence in De Lille after court loss
Article
/ 27 June 2018

DA to seek another motion of no confidence in De Lille after court loss

​The DA will seek to move for another motion of no confidence in Mayor Patricia de Lille, after the high court ruled in her favour on Wednesday

By Paul Herman
Court to seize property worth R300 000 from Luthuli House
Article
/ 12 June 2018

Court to seize property worth R300 000 from Luthuli House

​The City of Johannesburg has obtained a writ of execution against the ANC for its failure to pay over R300 000 in legal fees owed to the City

By Christina Pitt
‘Overwhelming’ majority lost confidence in De Lille ― DA
Article
/ 26 April 2018

‘Overwhelming’ majority lost confidence in De Lille ― DA

DA councillors supported the motion brought against De Lille following a three-hour-long special caucus meeting on Wednesday evening

By Paul Herman
De Lille: DA amended its Constitution to remove me
Article
/ 17 April 2018

De Lille: DA amended its Constitution to remove me

De Lille reacted to news that the party’s Cape Town caucus had voted to hold an internal motion of no conf​idence if the Federal Executive allows it

By Raeesa Pather
De Lille thanks ANC for saving her bacon
Article
/ 15 February 2018

De Lille thanks ANC for saving her bacon

The mayor lives to fight another day as opposition scolds DA’s ‘racism’

By Dineo Bendile
De Lille survives motion of no confidence by 1 vote
Article
/ 15 February 2018

De Lille survives motion of no confidence by 1 vote

A total of 110 councillors voted no, 109 voted YES and three choose to abstain.

By Staff Reporter
The next step: It’s an open ballot for the vote to force Zuma out
Article
/ 14 February 2018

The next step: It’s an open ballot for the vote to force Zuma out

​President Zuma has refused to accept the ANC’s recall decision, and the party will have to rely on an open motion of no confidence brought by EFF

By Staff Reporter
ANC caucus prepares to remove Zuma from office
Article
/ 14 February 2018

ANC caucus prepares to remove Zuma from office

ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe on Tuesday warned that the ANC would not protect Zuma against another motion of no confidence

By Govan Whittles
Judgment reserved in De Lille’s secret ballot bid
Article
/ 14 February 2018

Judgment reserved in De Lille’s secret ballot bid

​Judgment was reserved in Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille’s court bid to have a motion of no confidence in her held by secret ballot.

By Jenni Evans
De Lille continues fight for secret ballot
Article
/ 14 February 2018

De Lille continues fight for secret ballot

DA advocate Ismael Jamie yesterday told the court that De Lille was tying to win a political battle using South Africa’s legal framework

By Govan Whittles
EFF will not hand over “motion of no confidence”
Article
/ 13 February 2018

EFF will not hand over “motion of no confidence”

Following the ANC press briefing where SG Ace Magashule said the party had recalled Zuma, the EFF is still pushing to move the date for the motion

By Staff Reporter
Explainer: Recall, motion of no confidence and impeachment
Article
/ 13 February 2018

Explainer: Recall, motion of no confidence and impeachment

What are the differences and implications of these three processes? Find out in this handy guide.

By Franny Rabkin
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