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FILE IMAGE | Protests outside the Madibeng Local Municipality’s offices in Brits.
The ANC in the North West has recalled the Mayor of the Brits-based Madibeng Local Municipality, Douglas Maimane.
Spokesperson for the party in the province, Tumelo Maruping, says this decision was taken after an audio leak where Maimane allegedly colluded with opposition parties against the ANC.
“This follows a very controversial audio leak of a meeting where comrade Maimane participated with members of the opposition in an attempt to oust the party in the Madibeng Local Municipality. Over and above that, the ANC has also taken the decision to remove the Chief Whip of the same municipality, Comrade Phadi, back as an ordinary councillor. A replacement for the two councillors will be communicated within 48 hours.
Maimane earlier called for the authentication of the audio, stating that it was a character assassination designed to advance factional politics.
