He said the reasons for the vote as were similar to the list of gripes that resulted in Johannesburg DA-led coalition mayor Mpho Phalatse being booted out earlier this year.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/da-slams-plans-oust-campbell-second-time/

Speaking to News24, Hendricks accused Phalatse of smearing the new mayor after her recent mayoral loss.

Source: https://www.news24.com/news24/Politics/political-parties/phalatse-feels-scorned-by-mayoral-loss-joburg-mayor-kableo-gwamanda-is-no-scammer-al-jama-ah-20230508

Truth is, Mashaba himself lasted far longer in the Jozi mayor’s parlour than his biography did in the bookstores — even Mpho Phalatse did, for that matter.

Source: https://mg.co.za/thoughtleader/opinion/2023-05-26-princes-ransom-write-what-i-like-says-mashaba/