Staff Reporter
City of Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza and Speaker Nthabiseng Tshivhenga have survived motions of no confidence brought against them during a tense sitting of the City of Ekurhuleni council in Germiston on Thursday.
The motion against the Speaker, tabled for a third time, was defeated by 136 votes against 73.
Meanwhile, Xhakaza comfortably overcame the attempt to remove him from office, with 140 councillors voting against the motion and 69 in support.
The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) accused Speaker Tshivhenga of abusing her power, acting unilaterally during council sessions, and failing to address misconduct among councillors, particularly members of her own party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
The FF Plus cited inconsistent application of council rules, failure to maintain order, and allegations of misconduct and fraud involving her office.
The Democratic Alliance (DA), who sponsored the motion against Tshivhenga, argued that she had failed to uphold decorum
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