Ekurhuleni speaker's head on chopping block for failing to intervene in council brawls
Councillors in Ekurhuleni will vote to remove a Speaker who is accused of failing to intervene in two council brawls and other alleged indiscretions during her tenure.
The motion of no confidence in Nthabiseng Tshivhenga is set to take place at the end of an ordinary council sitting on Thursday. It was brought by DA councillor Raymond Dhlamini, the council's former Speaker, and seconded by DA caucus chief whip Michael Waters.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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