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National Freedom Party secretary general Teddy Thwala fired — again
Thwala was dismissed at a hearing held in his absence
KwaZulu-Natal unity government politically stable, but lean financial times lie ahead
Premier Thami Ntuli says the province will have to cut spending by R150 million a year to get out of the red
KZN court blocks NFP leader Barnes from suspending secretary general Thwala
Thwala cannot be suspended or disciplined until an earlier court challenge to the December 2023 conference outcome has been completed
NFP secretary general seeks fresh interdict over ‘relentless victimisation’ by party president Ivan Barnes
A separate court matter involving the party’s estranged leaders will be heard on Friday
KwaZulu-Natal unity government under threat from renewed infighting in National Freedom Party
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Internal NFP battle threatens KwaZulu-Natal government of provincial unity
National Freedom Party president Ivan Barnes has been interdicted from suspending 15 senior party members
MK Party walks out as KwaZulu-Natal Legislature elects committee chairs
Influential committee posts are shared among the members of the province’s governing coalition
Political stalemate as ANC and DA dispute delays eThekwini Metro mayoral election
ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor