Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Ekurhuleni withdraws motion of no confidence against Speaker

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City of Ekurhuleni councillor Nthabiseng Tshivhenga will remain the council speaker -
for now - after a motion of no confidence in her was withdrawn. The IFP, which
launched the motion to remove Tshivhenga of the EFF earlier this month says it was
withdrawn on request from some councillors. Phemelo speaks to IFP councillor,
Desmond Mchunu, RTT Coordinator of the ANC in Ekurhuleni Jongizizwe Dlabathi
and ActionSA Ekurhuleni Caucus Leader Siyanda Makhubo.
27 Feb 2025 3PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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