By: News24Wire
City of Johannesburg speaker Colleen Makhubele on Friday said she didn't send a bag to former mayor Mpho Phalatse. On Thursday, Phalatse claimed the speaker sent her a bag with a note which read "pack your bags". Hours later, Phalatse was ousted as City of Johannesburg mayor in a motion of no confidence. Speaking at the 13th extraordinary council sitting on Friday, Makhubele addressed Phalatse and the media. Addressing Phalatse by her middle name Louisa, Makhubele said: "The speaker did not send a bag to the office of the mayor [with a note reading 'pack your bags']." Makhubele took issue with Phalatse raising the matter with the media. →