Agent67
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That's the problem with paywall articles, you can only see little. But it's still an interesting development
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Agent67
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PA leader Gayton McKenzie in line to be next mayor of Laingsburg | News24
Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has been seconded as a councillor in the Laingsburg District Municipality following the resignation of the party's executive mayor.
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Lmao
TheChamp
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Mangaung municipality placed under national administration after Cabinet approval | News24
Cabinet has approved the national government's intervention in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality.
www.news24.com
Agent67
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Oh Sihle, please bruv. Are they not allowed to go after DA voters if they wanted to?
Agent67
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Eina. Only metro in SA under administration?Mangaung municipality placed under national administration after Cabinet approval | News24
Cabinet has approved the national government's intervention in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality.
TheChamp
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What happens to the mayor and the MMCs when a municipality is placed under administration?
Agent67
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Source: https://www.georgeherald.com/News/A...-mean-to-be-under-administration-201805160512
Seems like mayors and MMCs get thrown out and an administrator takes complete control of the muni.
When you earn a fantastic salary plus perks and still feel the need to steal.
The mayor of Tswelopele Municipality in the Free State appeared in court on Friday facing charges of theft of goods worth R60 000 from several shops owned by foreign nationals.
Police said the 51-year-old Kenalemang Phukuntsi had been arrested on suspicion of stealing cosmetics, vegetables, groceries, Pampers, petrol cleaners, and diesel cleaners from several foreign-owned shops on 2 February.
Free State police spokesperson Captain Stephen Thakeng said it appeared that the mayor had visited several shops owned by foreign nationals and accused them of selling expired groceries.
"That's when she allegedly took the items from the stores... The items the mayor took were valued at R60 000," he said.
Phukuntsi was charged with five counts of theft and crimen injuria, said Thakeng.
When she appeared in the Hoopstad Magistrate's Court on Friday, she was granted bail of R2 000.
www.news24.com
The mayor of Tswelopele Municipality in the Free State appeared in court on Friday facing charges of theft of goods worth R60 000 from several shops owned by foreign nationals.
Police said the 51-year-old Kenalemang Phukuntsi had been arrested on suspicion of stealing cosmetics, vegetables, groceries, Pampers, petrol cleaners, and diesel cleaners from several foreign-owned shops on 2 February.
Free State police spokesperson Captain Stephen Thakeng said it appeared that the mayor had visited several shops owned by foreign nationals and accused them of selling expired groceries.
"That's when she allegedly took the items from the stores... The items the mayor took were valued at R60 000," he said.
Phukuntsi was charged with five counts of theft and crimen injuria, said Thakeng.
When she appeared in the Hoopstad Magistrate's Court on Friday, she was granted bail of R2 000.
Free State mayor arrested for allegedly stealing items worth R60 000 from foreign nationals' shops | News24
The mayor of Tswelopele in the Free State has appeared in court facing charges of theft of goods worth R60 000 from several shops owned by foreign nationals.
www.news24.com
Ukraine war has exposed inability of UN to maintain international peace & security – Ramaphosa
Ukraine war has exposed inability of UN to maintain international peace & security - Ramaphosa | The Citizen
Last month, Ramaphosa blamed Nato for the war in Ukraine when answering questions in the National Assembly in Cape Town
www.citizen.co.za
Much like what's happening in SA has exposed inability of ANC to maintain internal peace and security.
ForceFate
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They're not thrown out. Their exec powers are taken away, but remain on the payroll afaik.
TheChamp
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That's what I was worried about, now we pay the incompetent mayor and their committee plus whoever the administrator comes with.
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To make matters worse, the process can take over a year and the average resident won't even know the town is run by administrators therefore, will vote for the same governing party in future.
Jam Sandwich
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Lol...just cant help themselves...When you earn a fantastic salary plus perks and still feel the need to steal.
The mayor of Tswelopele Municipality in the Free State appeared in court on Friday facing charges of theft of goods worth R60 000 from several shops owned by foreign nationals.
Police said the 51-year-old Kenalemang Phukuntsi had been arrested on suspicion of stealing cosmetics, vegetables, groceries, Pampers, petrol cleaners, and diesel cleaners from several foreign-owned shops on 2 February.
Free State police spokesperson Captain Stephen Thakeng said it appeared that the mayor had visited several shops owned by foreign nationals and accused them of selling expired groceries.
"That's when she allegedly took the items from the stores... The items the mayor took were valued at R60 000," he said.
Phukuntsi was charged with five counts of theft and crimen injuria, said Thakeng.
When she appeared in the Hoopstad Magistrate's Court on Friday, she was granted bail of R2 000.
Free State mayor arrested for allegedly stealing items worth R60 000 from foreign nationals' shops | News24
The mayor of Tswelopele in the Free State has appeared in court facing charges of theft of goods worth R60 000 from several shops owned by foreign nationals.
Hands up who's surprised.
ETHEKWINI - The ANC’s much contested eThekwini regional conference reached a stalemate in the early hours of Sunday morning as delegates clashed over the legitimacy of conference credentials. The gathering had to be adjourned as the members differed over the voting status of the regional task team - an interim leadership structure.
ewn.co.za
ETHEKWINI - The ANC’s much contested eThekwini regional conference reached a stalemate in the early hours of Sunday morning as delegates clashed over the legitimacy of conference credentials. The gathering had to be adjourned as the members differed over the voting status of the regional task team - an interim leadership structure.
Credential debates stall ANC eThekwini elective conference
After hours of debate over the passing of credentials, the ANC eThekwini conference has adjourned with delegates expected to continue arguing over the issue later this morning.
ewn.co.za
TheChamp
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/ Raises hand.Hands up who's surprised.
ETHEKWINI - The ANC’s much contested eThekwini regional conference reached a stalemate in the early hours of Sunday morning as delegates clashed over the legitimacy of conference credentials. The gathering had to be adjourned as the members differed over the voting status of the regional task team - an interim leadership structure.
Credential debates stall ANC eThekwini elective conference
After hours of debate over the passing of credentials, the ANC eThekwini conference has adjourned with delegates expected to continue arguing over the issue later this morning.
I am totally surprised there isn't a single report of fighting and murder, the fact that they could disagree until the wee hours of the morning without reaching out for guns must a record.
There's that of course.
Ramaphosa condemns ANC's branch meeting violence in Limpopo - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
ANC president, Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the violence that broke out during a branch general meeting of the party in Lephalele in the Waterberg region of Limpopo.
www.sabcnews.com
National working committee condemns ANC violence
The ANC’s national working committee (NWC) has condemned the intraparty violence that has rocked the Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal.
www.heraldlive.co.za
ANC fears more violence at branch meetings
Party secretaries have beefed up security as tensions at branch general meetings rise
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Violence grips ANC branches | News24
Continuing bloodshed between warring factions has escalated tension and fear among members.
www.news24.com
ANC EC frustrated by violence at branches ahead of provincial conference
All eight of the province’s regions have held their elective conferences, with its branches now sitting for general meetings, which will nominate potential leadership.
ewn.co.za
JuliusSeizure
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Sihle is doing an absolutely poor job of trying to hide the fact that he's a paid pro DA mouthpiece.
He tries to act neutral by using terms like "politicians are thrash" but conveniently never scrutinizes the blue party to the same standards as he does the rest.
He works for the IRR which is aligned to the DA.
ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
Unfortunately that will be the norm in many of the tightly contested wards...
TheChamp
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Yeah, I don't think changing the culture of violence and disorderly conduct when things don't go you way will be an event, it's going to take a while.
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