Politics

The leader of the Democratic Alliance John Steenhuisen said the ongoing political bickering in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has plunged the municipality into 'absolute chaos'. He was speaking following an oversite visit to the Chatty police station in Gqeberha on Friday, where there's been a recent surge in gang-related shootings and violence. 

The African Christian Democratic Party joined the multi-party charter on Thursday, making it eight parties that are now in the fold.

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) will embark on a national protest on Friday to take a stand against Government's proposed Single Marriage Bill. The Bill seeks to consolidate all Marriage Acts of the country including the Civil Union Act that came into effect in 2006.

The Democratic Alliance in Nelson Mandela Bay has confirmed that a motion of no confidence in the metro's latest mayor, Gary van Niekerk, is not on the cards - at least for now. DA leader in the region, and former mayor, Retief Odendaal, said the party would be seeking a dialogue with all political parties in the municipality.

Seven South African political parties have established sufficient common ground to hold a national convention to outline the 'Moonshot Pact'. The plan involves the formation of a united opposition to unseat the ANC, keep the EFF out of power, and form a new government.

Two councillors from the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro wants to oust the newly elected Mayor Gary van Niekerk in a vote of no confidence. A motion was filed on Tuesday by councillor Tukela Zumani from the DOP party and Luxolo Namete from the UDM.

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Gary van Niekerk received a frosty welcome from the opposition benches during his inaugural speech in council on Wednesday. Van Niekerk addressed a full council meeting for the first time since taking over the reins from the DA’s Retief Odendaal on Friday.

Protesters demonstrated against the ousting of Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Retief Odendaal. A no-confidence vote against Odendaal is expected to be tabled in council on Friday by the EFF, supported by the ANC and other small parties.

The ANC-EFF and other opposition parties in Nelson Mandela Bay council are confident that a new mayor will be in the hot seat on Monday.