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Former ActionSA Gauteng leader Bongani Baloyi has started a new political party, Xiluva, meaning flower in Xitsonga. In this case, it refers to the protea, which is seen on the party's logo and was chosen, according to Baloyi, because of the flower's resilience.

Tshwane was widely regarded as the test case for stable coalition government: the Democratic Alliance (DA)-led multi-party reformist coalition had a majority in the council and was therefore not dependent on parties aligned with the African National Congress (ANC) or its ideology.

On Thursday, 126 councillors voted in favour of the motion while only 96 voted against the motion tabled by ATM councillor John Senona.

The DA's Tania Campbell was ousted through a motion of no confidence on Thursday.

Ngodwana thanked residents and councillors for the opportunity to lead the city.

Just weeks after his dramatic exit from ActionSA, former Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi is on Thursday expected to announce his next political move — though it is unclear what this will be.

Mxolisi Kaunda’s house would be the fourth private residence of a politician that the group has ‘visited’ since the start of the year

ActionSA national chairperson Micheal Beaumont has confirmed that the party will head to court to contest the decision to adjourn Monday's special council meeting.

Gauteng Cogta MEC Mzi Khumalo has given the City of Tshwane three days to elect an executive mayor and appoint a mayoral committee before his department officially intervenes.

The Democratic Alliance (DA)s Cilliers Brink has been elected as the next Tshwane executive mayor.