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City of Johannesburg speaker and COPE member Colleen Makhubele is in hot water after her involvement in the contested removal of Tshwane COPE councillor Justice Thabang Sefanyetso.

While some have welcomed the recruits, claiming they will add much-needed reinforcements in the fight against crime, others questioned their effectiveness.

This comes after ActionSA announced that they will not support the DAs Mpho Phalatse for the mayoral position.

Political parties in the City of Johannesburg were locked in last-minute horse trading meetings yesterday ahead of today’s crucial vote for the new mayor during a special council seating.

The election of the new mayor of the City of Johannesburg at its special council sitting on Tuesday has been marred by long delays after the ANC asked the speaker of council for a three-hour caucus break.

The Joburg Democratic Alliance says there is instability in metros because political parties are focused on leadership positions.

The ANC has resumed an internal debate about several coalition scenarios, including a possible future working relationship with the DA.

DA leader says an opposition coalition would have to grow support at least 10 percentage points to out-poll an ANC-EFF partnership.

“We highly appreciate the support you have shown us in this tough time. This has been a really draining journey and we need time to regroup and deal with all the matters at hand," said Batho Mpholo, the father of Katlego Bereng.

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says the people of the Eastern Cape do not deserve an ANC-led government. “All the evils and ills of society are mostly here in the Eastern Cape,” Mashaba said. “The ANC is a criminal enterprise masquerading as a political party. “Look at the Eastern Cape infrastructure, it’s dysfunctional.