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overturned the provincial government's decision on 27 October 2020. On 30 October, Williams was elected as the new executive mayor by defeating the EFF's MoAfrika
Mabogwana. He received 97 votes compared to 25 for Mabogwana. The ANC abstained from voting. On 5 November, Williams announced the
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