Lobishe Survives No-Confidence Votes, Hawks Probe Transformer Deal
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Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe successfully fended off two no-confidence motions, with most councillors voting against them. She also cleared her name in an integrity probe over a controversial lease deal with Coega Steels. Opposition parties, including the Freedom Front Plus and ACDP, had hoped to oust Lobishe due to city issues like power outages and water crisis. However, key absences and unexpected votes derailed their plans. The DA and EFF did not support the motions, with the DA accusing the opposition of political games and the EFF focusing on accountability. The integrity probe found no evidence of wrongdoing by Lobishe, blaming a former acting city manager for the lease mess. Lobishe criticized the motions as short-sighted politics and vowed to continue leading the metro amid ongoing service challenges. The Hawks are still investigating the transformer case.
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