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The African National Congress (ANC) again governs the Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Willem S\u00e4fers was elected as the new Mayor during a council meeting held today, June 7. Thembekile Spogter (ANC) took the seat as council\u2019s Chief Whip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After numerous attempts by the ANC to vote out Ewald Loock (DA) as Mayor and Ricardo Smith (DA) as Chief Whip, they succeeded in their motion of no confidence in Loock and Smit on May 18 when the Speaker, Cheslin Felix, had the casting vote. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ | Loock voted out as mayor of Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In both cases voting came to a standstill with a 12 against 12 vote (Loock vs S\u00e4fers). Speaker Felix had the deciding vote and elected S\u00e4fers and Spogter to fill these positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DA by mouth of councilor Joy Williams gave notice that the DA, EFF and FF+ is of meaning that the motion of no confidence was illegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe will contact the Eastern Cape MEC for local governance to raise our concern and objection,\u201d Williams said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DA\u2019s chief whip, Eldridge Ruiters also told Felix they will see him in court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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