Nelson Mandela Bay Deputy Mayor Gary Van Niekerk Faces The Chop

The fate of Nelson Mandela Municipality Deputy Mayor Gary Van Niekerk now lies in the hands of the Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs Cogta MEC Zolile Williams .

This comes after an ad hoc committee report, which investigated allegations against Van Niekerk, stating that he should be suspended or removed as a councillor, was adopted in council.

The committee found Van Niekerk guilty of violating the code of conduct for councilors and breaching the provisions of the Municipal Finance Management Act.

Nelson Mandela Municipality Mayor Babalwa Lobishe says while this is sad, the law must take its course.

It is sad that things have gotten to this extent and that one of our own has been found to have contravened against the law. We support the findings and will not stand in the way of the law. We will let the law take its course. But we will ensure that the services of the deputy mayor do no stop because our people must not suffer because of our challenges., she said.