Lesufi's career in balance

SHAKE-UP: NOT BACKING BRINK AS CITY MANAGER MAY HIT PREMIER IN NO CONFIDENCE VOTE >>> MK party may support embattled ANC leader - analyst.

- Itumeleng Mafisa

Professional cyclists toil up Prince Alfred's Pass in the Western Cape during stage 1 of the inaugural Nedbank Gravel Burn race on Sunday. The 85km stage started in Knysna and finished in Avontuur and is the first of the race's seven days.

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The ANC's failure to support the reappointment of Floyd Brink as city manager could work against Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi when he faces a motion of no confidence.

The DA in the province is already lobbying different political parties in the legislature to support its proposed motion.

Currently, Lesufi is running a minority government and would have to convince parties like the EFF and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party to vote with him on an issue-by-issue basis.

However, The Citizen has been reliably informed that the EFF might withhold its support for Lesufi should the ANC in Johannesburg fail to support Brink's appointment as city manager on Thursday.

Brink is believed to be closely associated with the EFF.

Last week, the ANC delayed Brink's reappointment. The party told its coalition partners that it need to iron out a few things before the matter can be brought back for council approval.

But sources close to the matter say this has irritated the EFF.