Wednesday’s Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting got off to a rocky start when several parties called for two National Alliance councillors which included mayor Gary van Niekerk to declare their conflict of interests for an item that accuses him of breaching the code of conduct.
Defenders of the People (DOP) councillor Tukela Zumani wants the Bay council to grant approval to solicit a legal opinion to determine the eligibility of National Alliance councillors, including mayor Gary Van Niekerk, to participate in council meetings.
The Hawks are investigating a case of fraud after Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Gary van Niekerk enlisted the services of legal firm Boqwana Burns Incorporated (BBI) in 2022 while his position as councillor was up in the air.
The ACDP in Gqeberha joined a nationwide protest on Friday to voice their opposition to what the party has characterised as “a significant overreach” as parliament prepares to hear the first round of inputs to the new draft marriage bill.
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