After what must have been extensive negotiations with opposition parties, the DA’s Ald Tania Campbell was again voted as executive mayor of City of Ekurhuleni.
This follows the vote of no confidence tabled by the ANC recently which was passed with 100 votes for the motion and 93 against.
The election of a mayor was postponed last week to today.
Also read: Campbell ousted as mayor of Ekurhuleni
The ANC nominated chief whip Jongizizwe Dlabathi with the DA again putting its support behind Campbell.
Campbell took the election with 124 votes to 99. In total 224 votes were cast with one vote spoilt.
Also read: Motion of no confidence brought against executive mayor
The EFF initially nominated its caucus leader Nkululeko Dunga, who then withdrew from the mayoral race.
Reports were that he announced his withdrawal after taking a telephone call inside council chambers.
Also read: MMC for Finance and Economic Development Gersbach resigns
Yah neh,the Eff is a thorn in the flesh of the Anc,the Eff help the DA to retain Ekurhuleni municipality.
— DEE (@DEE72773049) November 8, 2022
The Ekurhuleni Municipality is back to the DA Coalition.
— Bonginkosi Nhlapo (@BonginkosiNhl17) November 8, 2022
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