'Loss for ANC': ActionSA axes two Tshwane councillors for defying party line

“Those are not losses to our side of the vote because these people have been voting with the ANC. It's a loss to the support of the ANC.” 

Beaumont accused city manager Johann Mettler of refusing to declare the vacancies.

“As we speak, an ex-ActionSA councillor whose membership has been terminated is sitting in the council chamber participating. Between Mettler and the speaker, one of them is not doing their job because you cannot be sitting in council as an individual unless you are a member of a political party.” 

Beaumont confirmed they have written to the councillors notifying them of their membership termination and to the speaker and municipal manager notifying them of this decision.

“We have told Mettler that if his decision turns out to be material to the outcome of this election, we will take him to court to review it and he will be personally liable,” said Beaumont. 

Meanwhile, Friday's council sitting to facilitate the election of a mayor has been delayed by multiple requests for caucus breaks. Close to five hours after the beginning of the meeting, councillors are yet to start the nomination process.

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