ANC backs Van Niekerk for Nelson Mandela Bay mayor
Bay speaker poised for metro’s top spot if ruling coalition government is removed on May 26
The ANC has thrown its weight behind Northern Alliance president Gary van Niekerk as their preferred candidate to take over as mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay.
Following weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations, it emerged on Monday that should the ANC, EFF and some of the smaller parties succeed in ousting mayor Retief Odendaal, his deputy Khusta Jack and chief whip Bill Harington, they would put forward Van Niekerk’s name to lead the city. ..
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