Amid the chaos, a scuffle broke out over control of the mic between EFF and DA councillors, and security had to be called in. The DA's Retief Odendaal was finally booted out of the city's highest office.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202305290065.html

Her mother Magda Odendaal wrote on Facebook she had "no words".

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/darwin-botanic-garden-victims-angelique-de-wet-south-african/881ce748-7a77-42f5-b677-ae4ccf24e4d6

Inflation at the time, Odendaal said, was skyrocketing, and they were constantly living on the black market to survive while policy changes came through daily.

Source: https://tabertimes.com/news/2023/12/27/resiliency-key-to-success-in-global-ag-context/

It meant Odendaal, who had only joined the Coventry-based club that summer, was out of work.

Source: https://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/the-big-interview-tom-vickers-talks-to-new-saints-centre-burger-odendaal-4236516

Odendaal told Newzroom Afrika the DA disappointed that he was removed as mayor.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/gary-van-niekerk-new-nelson-mandela-bay-mayor/