Embattled eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda narrowly survived a second motion to remove him from office, despite the EFF voting against him.
The motion for Kaunda’s removal failed thanks to smaller parties who voted against it. Of the 209 councillors present, 109 opposed it, two abstained and 98 supported the motion.
The motion was raised by IFP caucus leader Mduduzi Nkosi, who said the city had been subjected to a number of “embarrassments”.
“His leadership … residents endure the highest increases in tariffs, the city has written off billions in UIFW [unauthorised, irregular or fruitless and wasteful] expenditure, the municipality has experienced the most unstable investor interest and most erratic cash flow patterns,” he said.
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