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The Citizen
05-07-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
ANC blames back-room for scuppering votes of no confidence in Endumeni Mayor, Speaker
ANC blames back-room for scuppering votes of no confidence in Endumeni Mayor, Speaker Following last week's failed motions of no confidence in Endumeni Mayor Andrew Mkhize and Speaker Andile Nsibande, Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor and MPAC chairperson, Naresh Gopie, has dismissed claims that the DA supports corruption. Gopie stated that the party remains committed to democracy, transparency, and accountability. 'The DA categorically refutes any allegations of backing corruption in Endumeni,' he said, adding that the party opposes 'any form of corruption, hooliganism, or racism.' Gopie said the DA's goal is to promote good governance and restore municipal order through pragmatic solutions, not political mudslinging. 'Endumeni, like a neglected tree, can bear fruit again with care, dedication and accountability,' he added. He called on all stakeholders to work together toward building a resilient and functional municipality, saying the DA is focused on integrity and service to the people. ANC Chief Whip Cllr Siphamandla Kheswa blamed a 'back-room deal' between the IFP and DA for collapsing the vote. Kheswa alleged the IFP conceded to DA demands to alter the final municipal budget and accept interventions by Treasury, Public Works, and CoGTA—an implicit admission of the governance failures raised in the motion. He slammed the adopted budget as 'unfunded' and criticised the coalition for ignoring public consultation, cutting key service delivery provisions, and spending R8 million on failed legal battles. Kheswa concluded that while the speaker and mayor have survived and remained in office through political expediency, we (the opposition) were vindicated by their own admissions that they have dismally failed. 'This is a coalition of chaos. 'They have failed dismally and now cling to power through deals and desperation – not through service or leadership,' concluded Kheswa. The ANC has vowed to continue holding the administration accountable as financial and governance woes deepen. HAVE YOUR SAY: Like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at [email protected]. Add us on WhatsApp 071 277 1394. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
NWU Vaal FC and VESA clash in local derby
SEDIBENG.- NWU Vaal FC and Vaal Elite Sports Academy (VESA) will lock horns in the Gauteng Development League (GDL) derby. This much-anticipated match will take place at NWU Vaal grounds on Saturday (3 May). These two sides will compete in Stream B. To date, NWU Vaal FC was relegated from the GDL Stream A last season after finishing at the bottom of the log. However, VESA has been campaigning in Stream B for quite some time now. As things stand, Resa is the only team in Sedibeng that still holds on to their Stream A status. Speaking to Sedibeng Ster Sport, Tebello Kheswa, who is the Head of Development, was confident that NWU Vaal will bounce back to where they belong, which is Stream A. He told Sedibeng Ster Sport it is a work in progress and it is one game at a time until the end of the season. In fact, last season, NWU Vaal FC competed with Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, SuperSport United, among other highly competitive teams in Stream A. Kheswa said it was not easy competing against those teams, taking into consideration their level of play. He told Sedibeng Ster Sport that it was difficult to cope with the demanding schedule, especially travelling. Back to the local derby, Kheswa was confident that his side would walk away with three points. 'It is not going to be an easy game, but we are more than ready because we want to play in Stream A. This is where we belong, regardless of our challenges. I think this time around we will be ready to compete against those high-profile academies,' he concluded. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
