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Tshwane Council meeting ends, blows to the Speaker of the house from ANC members

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Tshwane ANC councillors assault Speaker at council meeting
ANC councillors got out of their seats and went after the Speaker in a Tshwane council meeting and “repeatedly hit him in the head”.

The City of Tshwane will be laying criminal charges against ANC councillors behind the assault of the Council Speaker. In the continuation of a council meeting on Tuesday, the meeting ended up in a physical attack by ANC councillors.
16 Nov 2022 8AM English South Africa Education · Careers

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