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Six ANC councillors in Madibeng sparked a political firestorm by walking out of a no-confidence vote to save mayor Douglas Maimane — defying party orders and triggering a disciplinary hearing. Their move, backed by the EFF and DA, stalled the vote because it lacked quorum, citing a court order that blocked the removal. Maimane, who denied a leaked audio clip alleging he bribed opposition parties, has long resisted ANC pressure to step down — even winning a court injunction to stay in office. Now, despite the legal win, the North West ANC is targeting the councillors for undermining party discipline, turning this into a high-stakes political chess match.

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