Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Understanding the complexities around the Ditsobotla local municipality.

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New mayor of Ditsobotla resigns hours after being elected

PA's Lethoko vexed with ANC's motion for appointment of municipal manager

Patriotic Alliance’s Elizabeth Lethoko resigned as the mayor of Ditsobotla local municipality a few hours after she was elected in a council sitting on Monday.

Lethoko tendered her resignation letter to the newly elected speaker Fikile Jakeni. In a statement released on Monday, the PA said it is in full support of Lethoko’s decision to resign.
10 Jan 2023 8AM English South Africa Education · Careers

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