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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>City of Johannesburg speaker Colleen Makhubele on Friday said she didn’t send a bag to former mayor Mpho Phalatse.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Phalatse claimed the speaker sent her a bag with a note which read “pack your bags”. Hours later, Phalatse was ousted as City of Johannesburg mayor in a motion of no confidence.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the 13th extraordinary council sitting on Friday, Makhubele addressed Phalatse and the media.<\/p>\n

Addressing Phalatse by her middle name Louisa, Makhubele said: “The speaker did not send a bag to the office of the mayor [with a note reading ‘pack your bags’].”<\/p>\n

Makhubele took issue with Phalatse raising the matter with the media.<\/p>\n

Mayoral candidates<\/b><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, three candidates have been nominated for the vacant mayoral position \u2013 Al Jama-ah councillor Thapelo Amad, ActionSA councillor Funzi Ngobeni and the DA’s Phalatse.<\/p>\n

As was the case on Thursday, the leaders of various parties, including Al Jama-ah, were present in the auditorium.<\/p>\n

PA leaders Gayton McKenzie and Kenny Kunene were also in council. They were seen conversing with Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi.<\/p>\n

The Al Jama-ah leaders also took photos with the PA leaders just before the break, which was called early to allow Muslim councillors to attend afternoon prayers.<\/p>\n

The leaders are in council to ensure that what happened in the Ekurhuleni metro last year wasn’t repeated. In November, the ANC, EFF and opposition parties failed to reach a power-sharing agreement, paving the way for the DA’s Tania Campbell to return as mayor after she was removed in a motion of no confidence vote.<\/p>\n

Lesufi’s presence is said to be a direction from national leaders.<\/p>\n

Voting for the new mayor will begin on Friday afternoon once the councillors have returned after the adjournment.<\/p>\n

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