According to Mangaung council speaker, Stefani Lockman-Naidoo - who faces two counts - her disciplinary proceedings where postponed.

She was however apparently not furnished with a further new date for a disciplinary sitting.

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The ANC Interim Regional Structure (IRC) alleges that Lockman-Naidoo knowingly and intentionally defied the resolution of the ANC Caucus in council, by allowing a motion to be debated in the house when it was supposed to have been referred to ANC structures in council.

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In January the Mangaung ANC's IRC announced Lockman-Naidoo’s suspension after she allegedly defied the order of the party not to allow a sitting which saw the former Acting City Manager, Sello More, removed from his office.

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However, Lockman-Naidoo provisionally told OFM News the ANC charges against her as nothing but a witch-hunt, stemming from different ANC factions.

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The ANC is yet to respond to OFM News’ inquiry.

“Furthermore, the provincial coordinator did not approve those hearings as per section 25 of the ANC constitution, so they are way off,” Lockman-Naidoo adds. 

Meanwhile the Interim Provincial Committee (IPC)’s spokesperson, Oupa Khoabane, earlier explained to OFM News that he had no knowledge that the party was planning to oust councilors deemed troublesome.

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This after reports that Lockman was amongst councillors on the verge of being dealt with by the party for their alleged misdemeanours and putting the party into disrepute. 

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