WATCH | Cope's Colleen Makhubele elected new JHB Council speaker

JOHANNESBURG - Colleen Makhubele from the Congress of the People is the new Johannesburg Council Speaker.

She defeated DA's Alex Christians.

Former speaker Vasco da Gama was ousted in a motion of no confidence.

eNCA's Pule Letshwiti-Jones has the details in the video above.