Nelson Mandela Bay
Deputy mayor rejects motion probing his fitness after contempt conviction
The Democratic Alliance has filed a motion in Nelson Mandela Bay council to investigate whether Deputy Mayor Gary van Niekerk remains fit to hold office following his recent contempt of court conviction. Van Niekerk, from the National Alliance, has vehemently denounced the move as political vandalism. The action stems from his failure to attend a fraud trial court date while traveling abroad.