Despite the party earlier saying it had had no communication from Zandile Gumede regarding the withdrawal of her resignation as eThekwini mayor, the party now says this is indeed the case.
DURBAN - The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal is set for a showdown with a mayor who's refusing to resign despite being sacked, while the party insists she will be replaced.
Despite the party earlier saying it had no communication from Zandile Gumede regarding the withdrawal of her resignation as eThekwini mayor, the party now says this is indeed the case.Mthembu said the ANC's plan to install KZN MEC for Transport Mxolisi Kaunda as mayor still stands.JUST IN: The ANC in KZN has confirmed receipt of #ZandileGumede’s letter which states she has rescinded her resignation as eThekwini Mayor.
— EWN Reporter August 29, 2019 #ANCKZN spokesperson Ricardo Mthembu says the party will change its decision on the ‘redeployment’ of #ZandileGumede despite her withdrawal of her resignation - but emphasizes that the party will speak to her to find out her reasons. @NkoRaphaelMthembu said it was the ANC that deployed its members to council and had the prerogative to remove them.
Mthembu admitted that the ANC was struggling to create a third position and had so far failed to convince one of its councillors to resign.
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