The SA Politics Thread

[wingnut771]

What do you mean?

Will there be other colours other than green on the show?

 

[TheChamp]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1569746791393890305

The UF is going after the ATM and UDM councillors too...

What does a motion of no confidence against a councillor mean?

 

[PrimeSteak]

What does a motion of no confidence against a councillor mean?

Idk. Do they possibly hold positions in council?

 

[wingnut771]

What does a motion of no confidence against a councillor mean?

What's a "Chair or Chairs"?

 

[TheChamp]

Idk. Do they possibly hold positions in council?

Maybe, although he does mention the one is chair of chairs, so I was wondering why the positions held by the others were not mentioned.

 

[TheChamp]

What's a "Chair or Chairs"?

The one who chairs the committee that overseas all the council committees.

 

[wingnut771]

The one who chairs the committee that overseas all the council committees.

Isn't that the Speakers job? Sounds like a made up position.

 

[TheChamp]

Isn't that the Speakers job? Sounds like a made up position.

Well, all political positions are made up, but a chair of chairs is a thing, Cedric Frolick is parliament chair of chairs.

 

[Priapus]

Any word on the by-elections?

 

[PrimeSteak]

Any word on the by-elections?

Voting closes at nine. So stuff should come in from 21:30.

 

[PrimeSteak]

Isn't that the Speakers job? Sounds like a made up position.

No, the Speaker you could say is the chairperson of Parliament/council. The Chair of Chairs is the chairperson of all the committees of Parliament/council's chairpersons.

 

[PrimeSteak]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570110692526538758

 

[PrimeSteak]

Ramaphosa is colluding with DA to remove Mkhwebane from office – parties argue in court papers | City Press

President Cyril Ramaphosa is colluding with the DA to ensure the unlawful removal of suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane from office.

www.news24.com

Lol. ANC/DA coalition imminent.

 

[PrimeSteak]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570115556677939200

 

[wingnut771]

Ramaphosa is colluding with DA to remove Mkhwebane from office – parties argue in court papers | City Press

President Cyril Ramaphosa is colluding with the DA to ensure the unlawful removal of suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane from office.

www.news24.com

Lol. ANC/DA coalition imminent.

I hope these Chihuahua Parties UDM (2 seats) and ATM (2 seats) along with GOOD (2 seats) go the same way as COPE (2 seats) will in '24.

 

[PrimeSteak]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570117948806684674

Panel is now captured guys...

I wonder what he'll say if that same panel condemns Rama?

The panel will probably be highly factual and uncaptured then.

 

[Inertia]

Another DA mayor in the bag

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570167346446180352

 

[Howdy]

 

[Inertia]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570189115441778689

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570192399066071041

 

[PrimeSteak]

Let's analyze, shall we?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570189115441778689

IFP 54% (increased by 29% since last year)
ANC 43% (tanked by 16% since last year)
EFF 2% (tanked by 10% since last year)

IFP absolutely nailed ANC and bagged another ward for the UF. It secures the council a bit more for the UF there.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570195207404265474

The DA has won the ward in Prince Albert. They now govern Prince Albert outright and secured another muni for the UF.

DA 51% (increased by 21% since last year)
KGP 48% (ANC-coalition partner) (increased by 16%, most likely due to PA and ANC voters backing KGP)
ARA 1%
EFF <1%

Summary:
The DA and IFP's offensives were successful. The UF has secured two wards and a muni. ANC and allies are still on the run.