Tshwane speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana survives motion of no confidence
The motion was brought by the DA, who accused the African Transformation Movement (ATM) councillor of being partisan and of ruling based on his emotions.
DA Tshwane caucus leader Cilliers Brink said his 'discriminatory behaviour' had reached a point where 'parties outside of the governing coalition do not have a fair say or hearing, for that matter, in council meetings'.
Ndzwanana survived the vote with 114 against the motion, 82 for the motion, and 1 abstaining from the vote.
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