A Freedom Front Plus councillor in the Western Cape is being investigated by his party after he supported the ANC's motion of no-confidence vote against a DA mayor.
A Freedom Front Plus councillor is being investigated for supporting an ANC motion of no confidence in a DA mayor
Juan van Schalkwyk, the speaker of the Swellendam Local Municipality, supported the motion against Francois du Rand South Africans were divided by the news, with some arguing that he had the freedom of choice to vote how he wanted Freedom Front Plus councillor Juan van Schalkwyk has raised eyebrows by voting with the ANC against the DA. Image: News62 / The Good BrigadeWESTERN CAPE – A Freedom Front Plus councillor has landed himself in hot water with his party after supporting a motion to remove aDu Rand was removed from office by a vote of no confidence on Monday, 27 January 2025, with the council set to elect a new mayor on Monday, 3 February.
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