Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Council
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Bid to have motion of no confidence brought against Bobani fails
The ACDP’s Lance Grootboom and Cope councillor Siyasanga Sijadu had submitted a motion of exigency for the removal of Bobani
DA to launch urgent court bid to challenge Trollip removal
The party believes the Municipal Structures Act was violated when Trollip was ousted
DA ambushed by dissent in NMB
DA councillor Victor Manyathi’s refusal to vote against the motion of no confidence led to council speaker Jonathan Lawack being voted out on Monday
Can Eskom woo the big spenders?
The utility has an oversupply, which calls into question the need for a big nuclear spend.
Cracks begin to show in Nelson Mandela Bay coalition
The Democratic Alliance-led coalition was formed after the August 3 local government elections.
DA to purge top Nelson Mandela Bay metro staff after electoral win
Athol Trollip is preparing for a purge of top municipal officials found to have unduly benefited from the state or ANC-linked deals.
Samwu strikers arrested at PE’s 2010 stadium
Hundreds of members of the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) were arrested on Thursday after invading the Nelson Mandela 2010 Stadium in Port Elizabeth, the union…