By Thebe Mabanga
Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza’s woes look set to deepen as he now faces a legal challenge over his Motion of No Confidence claims.
His recent State of the City Address (SOCA), delivered just over a week ago, has also come under fire from political parties, including the EFF, a member of the governing coalition in the Metro.
Concerns have been raised, with one party even suggesting that the Metro could potentially be placed under administration.
Prior to delivering SOCA, Xhakaza alleged that the Motion of No Confidence was instigated by senior officials collaborating with councilors aiming to obstruct an investigation into electricity account manipulation, which reportedly cost the City R2 billion in revenue within a single quarter.
Dr. Joe Mojapelo, an Independent Citizen Movement (ICM) councilor who initiated the motion, confirmed to Inside Metro that he is pursuing legal action against the mayor.
“The claim that officials
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