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JUST IN | ANC-led coalition takes control of Knysna

Governance in Knysna has changed hands, with the DA-led coalition booted out of power in the Knysna municipality on Wednesday.

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The newly elected Knysna leaders are mayor Aubrey Tsengwa (ANC), deputy mayor Alberto Marbi (PBI) speaker Mncedisi Skosana (ANC) and chief whip Mboneli Khumelwana (ANC)
TAKING OVER: The newly elected Knysna leaders are mayor Aubrey Tsengwa (ANC), deputy mayor Alberto Marbi (PBI) speaker Mncedisi Skosana (ANC) and chief whip Mboneli Khumelwana (ANC) Picture: SUPPLIED

Governance in Knysna has changed hands, with the DA-led coalition booted out of power in the Knysna municipality on Wednesday.

The ANC, working with the Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners (PBI), EFF and Patriotic Alliance, succeeded in removing mayor Laveal Davis, his deputy Mark Willemse, speaker Julie Lopes and council chief whip Hilton Stroebel through motions of no confidence.

Using their majority, the parties pushed through the election of a new leadership of the municipality, with Aubrey Tsengwa (ANC) voted in as mayor, and Alberto Marbi of the PBI elected deputy mayor.

Mncedisi Skosana (ANC) was elected speaker and Mboneli Khumelwana (ANC) chief whip.

This is a developing story.

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