Recent water and electricity problems in the metro, along with the ANC-EFF coalition repealing a bylaw allowing for the motion, are hampering her chances of surviving this time.
JOHANNESBURG - City of Ekurhuleni mayor Tania Campbell will face her second motion of no confidence on 31 March.The African National Congress and the Economic Freedom Fighters held a majority of the council seats, so it is likely that Campbell would be removed.
The recent water and electricity issues in the metro were also hampering her chances of surviving the motion.READ: Tania Campbell faces another no confidence motion after council repeals bylawCampbell said the shortage of water was due to Rand Water’s infrastructure problems, and said the city was working closely with the utility and Eskom to get the issues resolved.
Angry residents were taking to social media to air their frustrations. One Twitter user said they had not had water or electricity for three days because contractors were refusing to work after hours.The city dispatched water tankers to parts of Benoni, including Farrarmere Primary, Wordsworth, and Northmead square.
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