Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Gary van Niekerk resigned on Thursday.
He confirmed this outside the Tramways building before a council meeting.
JUST IN | Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Gary van Niekerk confirms he has resigned from his position. He is expected to be elected as deputy mayor and Babalwa Lobishe as mayor, reports @Liefie_Pink pic.twitter.com/EWBEDr7cMw
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“I handed it [resignation] to the speaker [Eugene Johnson],” he said.
“The arrangement is I will receive the position of deputy mayor and the previous one [Babalwa Lobishe] will assume the position of mayor.
“It was not [due to] pressure from the opposition or infighting in the coalition.
“We fought hard to bring stability to this metro.
“We want political stability in this change or swap as we call it.”
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