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WATCH: Sitting to elect new Ekurhuleni mayor postponed

JOHANNESBURG - Ekurhuleni will not get a new mayor today.

Councillors have decided to elect a new mayor at the next council sitting.

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Ousted Ekurhuleni mayor Tania Campbell was voted out as mayor during a motion of no confidence.

Campbell was accused of neglecting Ekurhuleni residents by not providing services.

The ANC's Mzwandile Masina was expected to make a comeback, but he bowed out of the race to make way for the EFF's Nkululeko Dunga to be elected as mayor.

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ANG Gauteng chairperson, Panyaza Lesufi, said coalition discussions are difficult.

"We will be in a position to reach a settlement that is acceptable to parties that want to work with us," he said.

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