ANC senior member in Maquassi Hills, Sarah Nkatlo has been shown the Speaker's office door after a vote of no confidence against her was implemented as per the council law
According to the the communications unit within the municipality, by majority vote as expressed by Municipal Structures Act, the Adopted Council Standing Rules of Order duly elected Tshireletso Malebatsane as the new Council Speaker of Maquassi Hills Local Municipality; consequential to the former Speaker being removed by a motion of no confidence
Maquassi Hills Council signed petition to remove Maquassi Hills Speaker
The majority of Council members of Maquassi Hills Municipality have delibated over the petition of vote of no confidence against the Speaker of the Council, Sarah Nkatlo
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The Council took the decision to launch vote of no confidence against the Speaker in their recent meeting
The decision comes after Nkatlo undermined the rules and regulations by attempting to appoint a new Chief Financial Officer and Director of Community Services despite a majority rule disagreeing on the motion. Two council meetings recently held collapsed due to disagreements between the Speaker and Council Members
SAMWU in Maquassi Hills called a meeting with Mayor Mzwandile Feliti to seek clarity with the municipality regarding an attempt of unlawful appointments of Chief Financial Officer - CFO and Director of Community Services - DCM
Councillors from the South African Political Association (SAPA), the DA, Freedom Front Plus and Forum For Service Delivery said, by ignoring the majority, former Council Speaker Sarah Nkatlo violated the council’s established rules and as a presiding officer, her duty was just to facilitate the council proceedings
The future for Former Council Speaker is in limbo, it's not clear weather she will remain in the ANC party as a senior member or where will she be headed politically
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Updated: May 2026
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