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With scuffles over microphones, points of order raised and security called in, pandemonium broke out on Friday at a council meeting where Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Retief Odendaal was booted out of the top job.
While the court will decide on Friday if a council meeting goes ahead to oust Nelson Mandela Bay’s top political leaders, the Northern Alliance has emerged as the biggest winner in the new coalition negotiations.
Nelson Mandela Bay deputy mayor Khusta Jack lost his court bid on Friday to halt a crucial council meeting that could see him ousted, along with mayor Retief Odendaal and chief whip Bill Harington.
A Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting went into recess on Friday after speaker Gary van Niekerk halted proceeding saying his office was waiting for a copy of a high court judgment that ruled the meeting must proceed.
Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Retief Odendaal was voted out on Friday during another chaotic council meeting.