A National Alliance faction aligned with Gary van Niekerk and Stag Mitchell has approached the Gqeberha high court to try to interdict the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) from removing them or replacing them as councillors.
The Nelson Mandela Bay council finds itself in turmoil again after city manager Noxolo Nqwazi declared two vacancies for the National Alliance with the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC), possibly leaving the city without a mayor.
A threat by the EFF to withdraw from the coalition governing Nelson Mandela Bay prompted the ANC to agree in council that city manager Noxolo Nqwazi must explain within seven days why she should not be placed on special leave for her involvement in a R24m toilet tender scandal.
The Nelson Mandela Bay council is due to debate finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s latest demands on Wednesday, with the focus falling on city manager Noxolo Nqwazi.
A special Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting is expected to take place on Wednesday next week to debate a letter from finance minister Enoch Godongwana, who has redirected his attention to city manager Noxolo Nqwazi.