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Tshwane’s city manager Johann Mettler is locked in a high-stakes legal battle after his suspension sparked accusations of political vendetta. The city council’s vote to suspend him is being challenged in court, with the DA and Solidarity alleging procedural flaws and unfair targeting — especially since Mettler is a Solidarity member. The city argues keeping him suspended is necessary to ensure investigations proceed without interference, while Mettler and Solidarity call it bullying and demand transparency. Experts are divided: some see it as protecting due process, others fear the city is prioritizing defense over fairness. The fallout is messy, charged, and deeply political.

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