Zille CT's new mayor
15/03/2006 13:31  - (SA)  

'ANC, ID sabotaging meeting' 'ANC, ID sabotaging meeting' ANC man ousted as CT speaker ANC man ousted as CT speaker No deal yet on CT mayor No deal yet on CT mayor CT going down to the wire CT going down to the wire CT still hangs by mayoral chain CT still hangs by mayoral chain CT mayor to be announced CT mayor to be announced Parties to settle on Cape Town Parties to settle on Cape Town

Cape Town - The Democratic Alliance's (DA's) Helen Zille became Cape Town's new mayor on Wednesday after a council meeting held to elect a mayor, a speaker as well as other portfolios.

Zille replaces African National Congress (ANC) mayor Nomaindia Mfeketo.

Zille was elected by 106 votes to 103.

Tension-laden proceedings of the Cape Town city council were temporarily adjourned to allow parties to caucus.

The adjournment was requested by the ANC and the Independent Democrats after their candidate for the post of Speaker was defeated by the combined vote of the DA and smaller parties.

It also came amid confusion over whether the council had actually adopted rules of procedure, as called for by the formal agenda.

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