In a dramatic turn of events, the official opposition was left stunned as the ANC lapped up votes that gave Geoff Makhubo firm authority to run the City of Joburg.
Johannesburg - While newly-elected Joburg mayor Geoff Makhubo is on Thursday expected to officially outline some of his plans and aspirations for the City, daggers are out for DA councillors who reportedly voted for him.
In a dramatic turn of events, the official opposition was left stunned as the ANC lapped up votes that gave Makhubo firm authority to run the City. The DA’s leadership, in turn, accused its councillors and coalition partners, the IFP, FF+, ACDP, UDM, Cope and ACDP, of betraying the party. “If you think about it, just about every single coalition partner must have voted for the ANC. One of the disappointments is that you talk to the coalition partners and they say, ‘Don’t worry we are voting for you,’ and then you get a result like this. You feel betrayed,” DA provincial chairperson Mike Moriarty said after the process left the ANC sitting firmly with 137 votes, the DA with 103 for its candidate Funzela Ngobeni and the EFF with 30 votes for its Musa Novela.
It now appears the DA’s woes are far from over. As Makhubo addresses the media today, it is hoped he will shed some light on the ANC’s decision regarding key positions in the council.
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