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ActionSA caucus leader, Athol Trollip, says the party will not support the African National Congress if their input continues not to yield fruit. Speaking to members of the media, earlier today, Trollip emphasised that the party is resolute in its resistance of a VAT increase or tax bracket creep in the 2025 budget. This after the National Assembly's adoption of the Fiscal Framework yesterday. The was adopted with recommendations - made by ActionSA - that Treasury must be given 30 days to come up with alternatives to tax hikes. Trollip says ANC can not make unilateral decisions, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to EFF Spokesperson, Sinawo Tambo and Analyst at the Centre for Risk Analysis, Carika Middelberg.

ActionSA's parliamentary leader, Athol Trollip, has criticized South Africa's foreign policy in a recent National Assembly speech. Meanwhile, at the BNC#7 in Hermanus, Helen Zille addressed the shifting global order, with her speech soon available on BizNewsTv. The event also featured Neil De Beer discussing DA leader John Steenhuisen's relationship with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

In the first BizNews Briefing of 2025, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen and ActionSA parliamentary leader Athol Trollip go toe to toe on luxury blue light vehicles; GG Alcock unpacks the destructive reaction to the ‘Spaza poisoned food' fracas; David Bacher looks at the 2025 investment outlook; and our partners at Bloomberg look at the oil price increase and AI's impact on the world. Join BizNews editor Alec Hogg as he unpacks the biggest stories of the day.

A sensationalistic press release from Action SA referencing Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen's vehicles was countered by the DA Leader this week. But in this interview, ActionSA parliamentary head Athol Trollip - himself an erstwhile DA Leader - argues that Steenhuisen's allegations were off-beam and that he avoided the real issue. Trollip also explains why those writing off ActionSA are on the wrong path. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

ActionSA sê hy veg ver bo sy gewigsgrens in die parlement, waar hy slegs ses lede het. Athol Trollip van die party sê van die begin van die sewende Parlement af het hulle dieselfde aantal vrae ingedien as die amptelike opposisie, wat meer as 50 lede het. Trollip sê ActionSA bereik steeds die breedste mooontlike blootstelling aan elke kritieke bespreking en besluit wat Suid-Afrikaners raak deur versigtig elkeen van sy parlementslede se tyd in te deel oor 'n minimum van drie komitees.

ActionSA het president Cyril Ramaphosa versoek om 'n noodtoestand af te kondig ná die toenemende voedselvergiftigingsvoorvalle. Athol Trollip van ActionSA het die Parlement toegespreek en bevestig twaalf gesinne het hul kinders begrawe en honderde is in die hospitaal opgeneem. Die kinders wat ter sprake is, het na bewering produkte by spaza-winkels gekoop. Hy beklemtoon arm gemeenskappe word die meeste geraak en vra vinnige optrede om hierdie toenemende krisis te voorkom:

In Episode Five of the BizNews NewsWrap - a tale of two very different coalitions - Hersov on the GNU; Mayor Brink on Tshwane; plus Universal healthcare in SA IS affordable (Friedland); Political mergers (Zibi); Bringing plunderers to account (Trollip; De Beer); RIP Greg Krumbock; and the week's news that matters.

South Africa's Justice Minister Thembi Simelane is expected to appear before Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional development on Friday to be questioned over an alleged link to the VBS Bank scandal. In this interview with BizNews, ActionSA's Parliamentary caucus leader Athol Trollip lists all the “red flags” in her case - and says: “She needs to be held to account in a court of law. That's the only place that's going to have any credibility.” He also gives an update on in-depth discussions over the coalition future of Tshwane.  He gives the assurance that although “the people of Tshwane have found it very difficult working with the DA”, ActionSA is “not going to be pushed into a motion of No Confidence (in DA Mayor Cillier Brink) because the ANC wants to do it today so that they can get their hands on Tshwane”. Trollip also renews his call for lifestyle audits to fight corruption - and gives examples of cases that make it imperative for “a couple of tall trees to be blown over”. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here.

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Only a few weeks remain before South Africans cast ballots, and political parties have stepped up their campaign. In this episode, host Daron Mann speaks to Action SA Eastern Cape provincial chair Athol Trollip about his party's plan for the province.

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ActionSA president Herman Mashaba announced the party's national chairperson Michael Beaumont, Eastern Cape provincial chairperson Athol Trollip and party spokesperson Lerato Ngobeni are among the candidates the party will be fielding to represent it in the National Assembly. Mashaba was unveiling his party's 'Team Fix South Africa' in Johannesburg, where he noted that if given the mandate to govern, an ActionSA administration would reduce the number of national government departments to about 20, and eliminate the position of deputy minister in all departments. He said the chosen candidates represented some of the best minds and skills the country had. He announced Beaumont as the party's Team Fix South Africa's member for Infrastructure and Public Enterprises, Ngobeni as Team Fix South Africa's member for Home Affairs and Trollip as Team Fix South Africa's member for Land and Agriculture, and as the party's leader of Executive Business in Parliament. The list also includes Dr Tsholofelo Maforah, Dr Tutu Faleni, Solly Moeng, Pieter Scribante, Mpho Madisha, Dr Kgosi Letlape, Nothukhela Mahkohliso, Dereleen James, Advocate Julie Seaton, Thuli Khoza, Mohammed Rafeek Shah, Nompumelelo Edward, Sello Lediga and Alan Beesley. "They represent some of the most patriotic South Africans who are committed to undoing the legacy of the current cruel and uncaring government. Those who form part of 'Team Fix South Africa' have already served this country in the public and private sectors for many years, and are now ready to take that contribution further," Mashaba said. He noted that his party would reduce the benefits Ministers received, including "excessive" catering and travel allowances, it would slash the budget for VIP protection, and ensure that Ministers were always transparent about the actions they took. He added that at a time of fiscal constraint and a cost of living crisis that is ravaging the nation, the perks of Ministers should be slashed before any other budgetary cuts. He said leaders must set an example for fiscal responsibility. "With their announcement today, we want to demonstrate to the South African people that we are not a party hallmarked by career politicians with no real-world experience in the portfolios they are meant to lead," he said. He committed that an ActionSA government would be appointed based on merit, and not political connections. "Whether ActionSA governs with a majority, or in coalition, we will be uncompromising on ensuring that we appoint the best persons to Cabinet positions who have real-world experience in the portfolios they are supposed to lead. We will not engage in cadre deployment, nepotism and cronyism. We will only appoint people on merit and with impeccable track records with a commitment to clean governance and service delivery," he said. While other political leaders might make space for compromised leaders within their ranks, Mashaba said ActionSA was unwavering in its commitment that the party's leaders must be above reproach. He explained that all candidates had undergone an extensive and rigorous selection process, adding that the party had spent countless hours interviewing candidates and scoring tests to ensure that ActionSA only sent the best people possible to Parliament to possibly fill Cabinet positions.

In this episode, Daron Mann speaks to ActionSA provincial chair Athol Trollip as they unpack the latest cholera outbreak. Trollip issued a stern warning to the Eastern Cape government to ensure municipalities implement stringent wastewater treatment measures to avert a possible cholera outbreak in the province. "Every municipality in the Eastern Cape is guilty of discharging raw untreated sewerage into our water," said Trollip.

'n Energie-navorsingskundige in die buurland, Hilton Trollip, sê Eskom se raad moet meer lede met 'n agtergrond in ingenieurswese hê. Dit volg nadat die minister van openbare ondernemings, Pravin Gordhan, die raad oor komende veranderings ingelig het. Sommige van die raadslede se termyn het verlede jaar verstryk, maar dit is verleng, hangende hersiening. Trollip sê lede sal binnekort ingelig word oor die uitslag van die hersieningsproses:

"The current Eskom - working as best as it can- isn't even managing to improve the standard of the existing machines," says Associate at the Electricity Systems Research Group of UCT, Hilton Trollip.  Worsening power cuts forced President Cyril Ramaphosa to cut short his overseas tour to deal with troubles at home. However, this move raises questions around, what the presidency's role is in bringing an end to loadshedding. Ramaphosa made the decision to return after "an urgent virtual meeting with all the relevant ministers and officials," his spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said on Sunday afternoon. In the first installment of SA Energy Explained, Trollip, explains that corruption and malmanagement is primarily responsible for the dilapidated state of Eskom's power fleet. He holds that government and the presidency cannot palm-off the blame, of SA's current crisis, onto Eskom.   Is the presidents availability on home-soil an act of solidarity or critical to bringing an end to the crisis? Who should be working on restoring normality to the grid, and what does political posturing and corruption around the energy crisis do to towards bringing the problem to a speedy conclusion? Trollip addresses all these questions and more.

In his insightful presentation at the fourth BizNews conference, South African politician and provincial chairman of ActionSA in the Eastern Cape, Athol Trollip details his extensive political background from his early days in a new and infant democracy post 1994. Skirmishes with the self-serving, corrupt and inept politicians. His tenure as mayor in 2016 all the way to his resignation in 2020 and eventual comeback under ActionSA in 2022. Trollip believes that well governed and dependable coalitions have a large part to play in the future of South Africa, a future he thinks needs to happen now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hugo Philion, co-founder and CEO of Flare Networks and Justin Trollip CEO of Pangolin Exchange discuss the latest with Flare Networks, FLR token distribution, SongBird, Pangolin DEX on Flare, PNG token airdrop, crypto regulations and more! https://medium.com/flarenetwork/pangolin-exchange-to-launch-on-flare-4-6m-token-airdrop-9e4c3a0174e8

Change is coming to South African politics, former DA federal chairman and now Eastern Cape Provincial Chairman for ActionSA, Athol Trollip, tells Peter Bruce on this edition of Podcasts From the Edge. The thing is to get the ANC out of power. But Trollip is no starry-eyed idealist. Only coalitions can feasibly replace the ANC at the next election in 2024 and he knows probably better than anyone how difficult coalitions can be. Forced by conscience to fire his corrupt deputy in Nelson Mandela Bay, Trollip was himself then upended when his coalition partner turned on him. So how to get it right? Does the public have a right to know in advance who would coalesce with whom? Or to be consulted afterwards? Will independent candidates make a difference in 2024?

Change is coming to South African politics, former DA federal chairman and now Eastern Cape Provincial Chairman for ActionSA, Athol Trollip, tells Peter Bruce on this edition of Podcasts From the Edge. The thing is to get the ANC out of power. But Trollip is no starry-eyed idealist. Only coalitions can feasibly replace the ANC at the next election in 2024 and he knows probably better than anyone how difficult coalitions can be. Forced by conscience to fire his corrupt deputy in Nelson Mandela Bay, Trollip was himself then upended when his coalition partner turned on him. So how to get it right? Does the public have a right to know in advance who would coalesce with whom? Or to be consulted afterwards? Will independent candidates make a difference in 2024?

This episode of the BBB features some sizeable losses for JSE heavyweight shares over the past week (Naspers aside); and excerpts from Mike Appel's excellent interview with the DA spokesman on the formal laying of charges at the cops that its political opponent is a criminal organisation; and Alec Hogg discussion with newly acquired Action SA heavyweight over the water crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay - and what makes you leave your 38-year old political home for a competitor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Eastern Cape farm boy who was fluent in Xhosa before speaking his home language, says he has finally found a political home that is truly South African. Former DA parliamentary leader and then the party's federal chairman, Athol Trollip, was coaxed out of retirement by Action SA leader Herman Mashaba and joined the new party in February. In this fascinating interview with Alec Hogg of Biznews.com, Trollip says he is energised by his new surroundings and like his colleagues, is hard at work to ensure there is a new government in South Africa after the 2024 National Election. Describing himself as a 'conviction politician' rather than someone who makes a living from the trade, Trollip says it is liberating to be a member of a political party perceived as a home for all South Africans, rather than having to continuously defend the 'whiteness' of his past establishment. Athol will be at the fourth BizNews Conference, to be held from August 30 to September 2, at Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg. Details at https://www.biznews.com/biznews-investment-conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ActionSA het verlede week aangekondig dat Athol Trollip, voorheen van die DA, hom by die party aangesluit het. Trollip, 'n voormalige voorsitter van die DA se federale raad en burgemeester van die Nelson Mandelabaai-metro, is op 'n nuuskonferensie in Gqeberha as die party se nuutste lid voorgestel. Herman Mashaba, partyleier, en Michael Beaumont, nasionale voorsitter van die party, het Trollip verwelkom. Trollip het die DA verlaat toe hy in Oktober 2019 uit “alle aktiewe politiek” getree het nadat hy sy bedanking kort ná dié van Mmusi Maimane, voormalige DA-leier, by die party ingedien het.

The squad is joined by Conscious Caracal and they discuss Kurt Zouma's recent controversy where he was filmed kicking and slapping a cat, Ramaphosa's recent SONA speech, Trollip's recently joining ActionSA and much more.

Athol Trollip says ActionSA is ready to bring some "sanity to the circus and get rid of the clowns." The former DA federal leader tells Daily Dispatch about his move to the new party and his belief that pragmatic leaders, such as him and Herman Mashaba, can change the course of South Africa. While acknowledging that ActionSA had a long way to go, Trollip expressed his excitement at the party's future prospects. Trollip also talks about the loss of the Nelson Mandela Metro during his mayorship, touching on the issue of patronage and taking aim at "radical racists" in the Economic Freedom Front. He hit out at SA politicians, who he accused of enriching themselves by "having their fingers in the till". Trollip said that the ANC could not be counted on fixing what they themselves had broken and failed to rectify for 28 years and it was time for an alternative. DispatchLIVE

Athol Trollip says ActionSA is ready to bring some "sanity to the circus and get rid of the clowns." The former DA federal leader tells Daily Dispatch about his move to the new party and his belief that pragmatic leaders, such as him and Herman Mashaba, can change the course of South Africa. While acknowledging that ActionSA had a long way to go, Trollip expressed his excitement at the party's future prospects. Trollip also talks about the loss of the Nelson Mandela Metro during his mayorship, touching on the issue of patronage and taking aim at "radical racists" in the Economic Freedom Front. He hit out at SA politicians, who he accused of enriching themselves by "having their fingers in the till". Trollip said that the ANC could not be counted on fixing what they themselves had broken and failed to rectify for 28 years and it was time for an alternative. DispatchLIVE

News headlines: *Politics and economics are set to collide over welfare payments in the world's most unequal nation.  *The Pretoria Society of Advocates is calling for the removal of advocate Dali Mpofu from the Judicial Service Commission.  *Former DA mayor in Nelson Mandela Bay, Athol Trollip, has joined ActionSA and wants to grow the political party's presence in the Eastern Cape ahead of the 2024 national elections.

In this podcast, ActionSA founder and leader Herman Mashaba explains why the attraction of former DA heavyweight Athol Trollip is such a coup for his party. The news created a stir in the Eastern Cape where the popular Trollip will lead ActionSA's 2024 election charge. Mashaba also addresses apparent ructions within the young party, including the fracas over its KZN leader Makhosi Khosa; and unpacks his strategy in Gauteng where the coalition's governance of Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg is looking increasingly fragile.

Former DA Federal Chairperson, Athol Trollip has been touted as the latest new member that is about to join Herman Mashaba's ActionSA. This follows meetings by Mashaba in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape where the party tweeted it would be announcing its new members to lead the province. Trollip, a former mayor of the hotly contested Nelson Mandela Bay metro resigned from the DA following the departure of former DA leader, Mmusi Maimane. Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC politics reporter, Samkele Maseko and political analyst at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Dr Kuhle Zwakala.

This week ActionSA will reveal that former Democratic Alliance leader Athol Trollip will be joining the party founded by fellow former DA leader Herman Mashaba. I can confirm that this is the news which the party has beencoy and playful about on social media, ahead of a press conference on Wednesday 9th February.In this episode of In The Ring With Eusebius, I take a close look at the implications of this development. Will this move strengthen the new party? How might it impact the party's prospects come 2024? What, too, of differences between Trollip, Mashaba and other leaders like former Midvaal Mayor Bongani Baloyi who recently joined ActionSA also? And, crucially, what challenges must Action SA be aware of and address if it truly wants to play a serious role in dislodging the electoral hold of the governing African National Congress?I explore all of these issues in this latest instalment of In The Ring. [Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, and kindly also rate us, and leave a comment.]

Trollip joins the team to discuss Pangolin V2, Avalanche Rush, and the upcoming Moralis hackathon. Support Subnet: X-avax1ukhxuhswd5rhv3mere0r570xqwpklxsthcfnku C-Chain: 0x92bcdc153520d66e7963aa9aca02561d0519b16f Follow Subnet Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SubnetShow Follow Gabriel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cgcardona Follow Connor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/das_connor Follow Trollip on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jtrollip Follow Pangolin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pangolindex Check out Pangolin: https://pangolin.exchange

This week's guest is Justin Trollip, the product manager of Pangolin. In addition to his work on Pangolin, Justin details his work on Crypt, Kudoo, and building communities on Avalanche.

In this episode of Rewildology, I’m chatting with Jeff Trollip (@jeffsjungle). Jeff was born in Scotland, raised in southern Africa, studied in the UK, and has spent his 20-year career guiding safaris all across Africa. Since he has traveled and met with so many people, he's become very entrenched in the conservation scene and has some incredible stories about what he's seen and done to restore national parks in Mozambique, Tanzania, and more. He recently launched his own conservation-focused safari company and built an insanely cool adventure-style safari camp. Just wait until you hear everything he's put into this experience. I could barely sit still in my chair, I wanted to hop on a plane so badly! Jeff currently is in need of a name for this new camp and would love ideas from you. If you think of a creative, conservation-minded name, reach out to me on Instagram (@rewildology) or email me at hello@rewildology.com, and I'll be sure it's shared with Jeff! If you're liking the show, please hit the follow button and share with someone you think would enjoy this episode. Sharing is the best way to help the show grow! See full show notes at rewildology.com.Discover more ways to watch, listen, and interact: https://linktr.ee/RewildologyFollow Rewildology on Instagram: @Rewildology

In this episode of Rewildology, I’m chatting with Jeff Trollip (@jeffsjungle). Jeff was born in Scotland, raised in southern Africa, studied in the UK, and has spent his 20-year career guiding safaris all across Africa. Since he has traveled and met with so many people, he's become very entrenched in the conservation scene and has some incredible stories about what he's seen and done to restore national parks in Mozambique, Tanzania, and more. He recently launched his own conservation-focused safari company and built an insanely cool adventure-style safari camp. Just wait until you hear everything he's put into this experience. I could barely sit still in my chair, I wanted to hop on a plane so badly! Jeff currently is in need of a name for this new camp and would love ideas from you. If you think of a creative, conservation-minded name, reach out to me on Instagram (@rewildology) or email me at hello@rewildology.com, and I'll be sure it's shared with Jeff! If you're liking the show, please hit the follow button and share with someone you think would enjoy this episode. Sharing is the best way to help the show grow! See full show notes at rewildology.com.Discover more ways to watch, listen, and interact: https://linktr.ee/RewildologyFollow Rewildology on Instagram: @Rewildology

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Yuan Tang and Carey Tang of Rooster & Owl. Great seasonal dining. And they won a Michelin star this year; • Jason Trollip, managing director of the Tides Inn, joins us with exciting news about its renovation and conservation efforts. A hospitality industry all-star, Trollip also was manager of Nihi Hotels and Resorts’ Sumba Island in Indonesia. Under his leadership that property was named #1 Best Hotel in the World 2016 and 2017 by Travel + Leisure Magazine; • Ellen and Todd Gray of Equinox and other fame are back with timely news about their latest venture -- Federal Fritter, in Rehoboth Beach, just one block from the boardwalk; • Seth Goldman is the co-founder of Honest Tea and chair of the board of Beyond Meat. He’s also the founder of Eat the Change®, a platform to inform and empower consumers to make dietary choices aligned with their concerns around climate and health. The first business launched under the Eat the Change® umbrella is Spike Mendelsohn’s PLNT Burger, a plant-based quick serve restaurant that offers delicious burgers, sandwiches, fries and soft-serve.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today's show: • Yuan Tang and Carey Tang of Rooster & Owl. Great seasonal dining. And they won a Michelin star this year; • Jason Trollip, managing director of the Tides Inn, joins us with exciting news about its renovation and conservation efforts. A hospitality industry all-star, Trollip also was manager of Nihi Hotels and Resorts' Sumba Island in Indonesia. Under his leadership that property was named #1 Best Hotel in the World 2016 and 2017 by Travel + Leisure Magazine; • Ellen and Todd Gray of Equinox and other fame are back with timely news about their latest venture -- Federal Fritter, in Rehoboth Beach, just one block from the boardwalk; • Seth Goldman is the co-founder of Honest Tea and chair of the board of Beyond Meat. He's also the founder of Eat the Change®, a platform to inform and empower consumers to make dietary choices aligned with their concerns around climate and health. The first business launched under the Eat the Change® umbrella is Spike Mendelsohn's PLNT Burger, a plant-based quick serve restaurant that offers delicious burgers, sandwiches, fries and soft-serve.

Dishoom's chief operations wallah, Brian Trollip, and Filta Group's commercial director, Edward Palin, on heartbreaking closures, the herculean effort of launching during a pandemic, and how innovation has enabled businesses to come out stronger from lockdown.

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'n Senior navorser by die Energie Navorsings-sentrum by die Universiteit van Kaapstad Hilton Trollip sê, hy kan nie verstaan hoekom die president sê hy is verras oor die beurtkrag wat nou ingestel is nie. Trollip sê Eskom betaal nou vir sy besluit om 'n destydse opdrag van oud-president Thabo Mbeki te ignoreer.

The DA in the Eastern Cape says it has resigned itself to being an opposition party after its application seeking to nullify the council meeting which ousted its member Athol Trollip as mayor, was dismissed by the high court in Port Elizabeth. The party says it will not be appealing the decision unless the national office decides otherwise. The DA took to court claiming that last month's meeting, which saw the UDM's Mongameli Bobani become mayor, following a motion of no-confidence against Trollip, was invalid because proper processes were not followed. But the court found otherwise. Our reporter Mcebisi Nqina was in court.

The new Nelson Mandela Bay coalition administration is on Friday expected to continue with the council meeting that ousted the former Executive Mayor Athol Trollip, Speaker Jonathan Lawack and Chief Whip Werner Senekal after DA's councilllor Mbulelo Manyathi abstained during voting. The meeting was adjourned after the election of the mayor and chief whip and some agenda points were not discussed. The DA led coalition partners say they won't attend the meeting as it is illegitimate and is currently challenging the previous sitting that ousted Trollip, Senekal and appointed new Speaker ANC's Buyelwa Mafaya. Trollip was replaced by UDM's Mongameli Bobani as the Executive Mayor. SABC reporter, Mcebisi Ngqina reports…

The DA says voters will not forget that their wishes for change have been undermined by the new coalition that took over yesterday. Athol Trollip was outsted as the mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro after opposition parties that include the EFF, the UDM and the ANC voted him out. A DA councillor who abstained during the vote has had his membership terminated by the party. The coalition has been shaky since the local government elections in 2016. DA leader Mmusi Maimane says they will be going to court to challenge the process that led to Trollip's removal.

The motion of no confidence again the DA Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Athol Trollip has been postponed after the opposition parties seeking to remove him walked out of a council meeting this morning. They raised issues around the legality of the meeting. This was to be the fourth attempt to remove Trollip from office. It was unclear before the meeting whether the Patriotic Alliance would vote with the DA. The party is the kingmaker. The parties in coalition with the DA lambasted the EFF, the ANC and the other smaller parties supporting the motion.

Political Analyst and lecturer at the Nelson Mandela University Ongama Mtimka says it will be difficult to form an alliance not led by the DA or ANC in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. This comes as opposition parties in the Metro prepare to hand in a petition for another motion of no-confidence against Mayor Athol Trollip next week. The DA also briefed the media this morning about its successes at the Johannebsurg, Tshwane and Nelson Mandela Bay Metros since taking over two years but it shied away from addressing questions about the motion of no-confidence against Trollip. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Mtika about this.

The Nelson Mandela Bay no confidence vote has been delayed for a second time after as chaos erupted at special council meeting in Port Elizabeth this morning. A motion of no confidence against Mayor Athol Trollip‚ tabled by the EFF‚ was set to be discussed. Speaking to us earlier on, our reporter Mcebisi Ngqina, says the council meeting is expected to debate a motion of no confidence against Trollip, Speaker Jonathan Lawack and Chief Whip Werner Senekal

Groot onsekerheid heers oor wat die uitslag van vandag se mosie van wantroue teen die DA-burgemeester in die Nelson Mandela baai metro, Athol Trollip, gaan wees. Die EFF gaan die mosie teen Trollip bring, om die DA te "straf" omdat die party nie die EFF se mosie vir grond onteiening sonder vergoeding gesteun het nie. Professor Erwin Schwella van die Universiteit van Stellenbosch gee sy indrukke

The highly-anticipated Nelson Mandela Bay Council meeting is currently underway in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. Among the items in the agenda is the motion of no confidence against Mayor Athol Trollip and Speaker Jonathan Lawack. The motion has been tabled by Patriotic Alliance's Marlon Daniels and seconded by UDM's Mongameli Bobani. The PA also want the vacant position of Deputy Mayor filled while the coalition government consisting of DA,Cope and ACDP wants the position scrapped permanently. The EFF has indicated that it will vote against the motion to ensure that the ANC does not take over power in the metro. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter in the Mandela Bay Metro, Mcebisi Ngqina and also Professor Lesiba Teffo, the Director of the School of Transdisciplinary Research Institutes at the University of South Africa - UNISA

Additional security has been deployed at the Port Elizabeth home of Nelson Mandela Metro mayor Athol Trollip after he and his wife, Janine, received death threats. In a series of SMS messages Trollip is allegedly called a white pig while his wife is being threatened with rape and murder. Mayoral spokesperson Kristoff Adelbert says Trollip remains undaunted. He says the mayor has tackled corruption, which has angered those who have been allowed to plunder public funds. We speak to DA leader in the Eastern Cape, Nqaba Bhanga.

Eastern Cape police in Port Elizabeth are investigating a case of intimidation following alleged death threats against two DA councillors in Port Elizabeth. The two Nelson Mandela metro councillors are Chief Whip of Council, Werner Senekal and Mayoral Committee Member for Roads and Transport Rano Kayser. Mayor, Athol Trollip says there's a possibility of a hit men contract in place to kill the two councillors. He says the police are following possible leads. Trollip now joins is on the line for more details

The Patriotic Alliance (PA) is in negotiations to become the latest coalition partner in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. It appears mayor Atholl Trollip is looking for majority votes in council as he started negotiating with the Patriotic Alliance that has one seat in council. Unconfirmed reports suggest Trollip plans to appoint PA councillor Marlon Daniels to his mayoral committee. This comes as the DA's relationship with the UDM - particularly deputy mayor Mongameli Bobani - has become increasingly volatile‚ resulting in the coalition government losing critical debates and council resolutions.

Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor, Athol Trollip says he can no longer work with his Deputy Mayor, Mongameli Bobani. This is despite Monday night's discussions between the DA and its coalition partners to resolve the conflict between him and Bobani. Trollip made the announcement following a heated meeting where Deputy Mayor Bobani repeatedly opposed views raised by Trollip. Kim Daniels reports..

A meeting involving national leaders of coalition parties in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro ran late into the evening last night. The meeting between the DA, UDM, COPE and the ACDP was meant to decide the future of the deputy mayor, UDM's Mongameli Bobani in the coalition. Executive major, Athol Trollip had earlier sacked Bobani from the position of the Head of Public Health in the Mayoral Committee. It's been reported that Trollip now intends on tabling a motion that will strip Bobani of his deputy mayor title. Bobani and Trollip have been at logger heads since the formation of the coalition last year.

The fate of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Deputy Mayor, Mongameli Bobani of the UDM, will be decided tomorrow. Some political parties in the coalition government have made it clear that they will oppose any motion that would be tabled in the council on Tuesday seeking to get rid of Bobani. This after the Executive Mayor of the municipality, Athol Trollip, confirmed that he is planning to table a motion that will strip Bobani off his deputy mayor title. Trollip has already fired Bobani from the position of the Head of Public Health in the Mayoral Committee.The tension between the two has spilled over to the parties' national leaders, with UDM leader Bantu Holomisa saying that the axing of Bobani would be against the fundamentals of the coalition. Mkhokheli Bandla spoke to all the parties in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Council and compiled this report

The DA's Athol Trollip has vowed to stop corruption, create jobs and deliver better service delivery in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. He was speaking after being elected mayor of the Metro. It's the first time a member of the ANC has not held the post since 1994. Councillors for the ANC, which suffered heavy defeats in recent local government elections, walked out after Trollip was voted in. Trollip says the municipality requires good governance...

Die ANC het aangedui dat hy 'n klag by die Menseregtekomissie sal bring teen die DA se burgemeesterskandidaat vir die Nelson Mandela Baai Metro, Athol Trollip se familie. Dit ná bewering omdat Trollip se familie plaaswerkers op hulle plaas in die Oos-Kaap uitgebuit het. Trollip sê hy sal op 'n latere stadium hieroor kommentaar lewer.

DA se Trollip dalk PE burgemeester