Another Mogale City mayor resigns

By Amy Musgrave

Mogale City Local Municipality mayor Danny Thupane has resigned from his position just hours before a motion of no confidence could be tabled against him in a council meeting on Wednesday.

The municipality has been in political turmoil, which has had a devastating impact on service delivery to its residents.

In a public letter written by Thupane, which is circulating on social media and community groups, he says that after a meeting with members of his party, the African Transformation Movement, and the African National Congress, he has resigned with immediate effect.

The Freedom Front Plus’ Danie Toerien said in a statement that it was no secret that Thupane was “just a puppet of the ANC and EFF”.

“As the only councillor of the African Transformation Movement, he persuaded the ANC and EFF to elect him as mayor and in return, he agreed to dance to their