ANC removes Mxolisi Kaunda as mayor of eThekwini Municipality

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has removed embattled mayor of eThekwini Municipality and redeployed him to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). “We recall that Cde Mxolisi Kaunda served as the MEC for Transport, Community, and Liaison until his redeployment to eThekwini Municipality in August 2019. “As we usher in a new era following the national and provincial elections, we are identifying key areas that require urgent focus,” the ANC provincial secretary, Bheki Mtolo. He added that Kaunda has an important role to play in the NCOP. “We extend our appreciation to him for his dedication during the most difficult period such as the ravaging floods, the outbreak of Covid-19 and many other challenges. Equally, we thank him for serving the people of eThekwini with dedication,” Mtolo added.

Photo source: https://witness.co.za/news/kzn/2024/06/13/anc-in-kzn-recalls-ethekwini-mayor-mxolisi-kaunda/

Reference: https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/just-in-anc-removes-mxolisi-kaunda-as-mayor-of-ethekwini-municipality-68c43a9b-6ad6-4a3c-a11c-c2adeeb6aa9d

Author: Se-Anne Rall

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