DA's Michael Hollenstein elected mayor of Mogale City
DA councillor Michael Hollenstein has been elected Executive Mayor of Mogale City.
He received 39 votes, against the 38 votes for the ANC's Patrick Naga Lipudi.
Two ballots papers were cancelled.
A special council meeting was called to elect a new mayor after Lynn Pannall tendered her resignation last week due to ill health.
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The election was completed, following hours of disruptions and eventually chaos, when punches were thrown between EFF and ANC councillors.
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