Tshwane metro, mayor and rival parties collide over Mettler’s suspension
City manager Mettle's suspension sparks High Court Pretoria battle as DA and Solidarity call vote mishandled 'witch-hunt'.
What began as a disputed council vote has escalated into urgent applications, counter‑affidavits and accusations of a politically motivated witch‑hunt – leaving experts divided on whether the city is defending integrity or undermining due process.
The DA and Solidarity argue the council vote was mishandled and amounted to a “witch‑hunt”, while the city insists reinstating him now would compromise investigations and destabilise municipal operations.
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