Politics

The EFF, in Nelson Mandela Bay, says it is ready to give its support to any party or coalition government that is ready to remove the ANC Government. While the EFF will not officially be part of the newly proposed DA-led coalition government it says it will vote together with it to oust the current ANC-led administration.

Political parties who hope to form a new coalition government in Nelson Mandela Ba, say there has been a 'breakthrough' in talks following their eighth engagement on Thursday.

Several political parties, who form part of a bloc within the ANC-led administration in Nelson Mandela Bay, are calling for the removal of executive mayor, Eugene Johnson. The calls were made on Wednesday following two court decisions yesterday and a public spat caught on video at a restaurant between Good Party members, Lawrence Troon and Siyanda Mayana.

ActionSA President, Herman Mashaba, says they are building a multi-racial party, as diverse as the people of South Africa and that must be a home for everyone.

The ACDP in Nelson Mandela Bay has sought legal advice following this week's appointment of Advocate Lonwabo Ngoqo as the new City Manager . Ngoqo was found guilty of financial misconduct as a senior manager while performing duties as a city manager at Bitou Municipality.

The Democratic Alliance says it does not support the appointment of advocate Lonwabo Ngoqo as the new Nelson Mandela Bay City Manager. Ngoqo was appointed as the city's new accounting officer at a late-night council meeting on Thursday night following a recommendation by the UDM.

The Democratic Alliance has brought a motion of no confidence against the Ndlambe Local Municipality Mayor, Khululwa Ncamiso after her son's rottweilers mauled a man to death last month. The 38-year-old Khayalethu Bulo died a violent death in the early hours of Saturday morning 30 April.

Action SA announced that it would be contesting its first by-election outside Gauteng when it fields a candidate for the vacant Ward 43 in Nelson Mandela Bay.

Eastern Cape Premier and ANC Provincial Chairperson Lubabalo Mabuyane says no form of violence or corruption will be tolerated at the ANC's 9th Provincial Conference in East London this weekend.