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title: "Nelson Mandela Bay speaker removed in council"
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# Nelson Mandela Bay speaker removed in council

> Nelson Mandela Bay speaker Jonathan Lawack has been removed after a motion of no confidence against him was passed by the city council with one vote.

By News24 · Published 27 August 2018, 17:00 SAST

## Content

NMB City Manager Johan Mettler confirmed that 60 councillors voted in favour of the motion, while 59 voted against it.

The new speaker will be elected at 14:00. DM