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Infighting has plagued the NFP since the death of founder Zanele Magwaza-Msibi in 2021. (Photo by Gallo Images /Sowetan / Mohau Mofokeng)
IFP PROVINCIAL UNITY GOVERNMENT

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

  • Paddy Harper
3 min read
Ethekwini mayor Cyril Xaba. Photo: City of eThekwini
ANC DEPLOYMENT

New Durban mayor Cyril Xaba commits to infrastructure repairs, restoring water supply

Cleaning up the city and improving governance are also among immediate priorities

  • Paddy Harper
3 min read
eThekwini metro mayor Cyril Xaba announced at the city’s 2024-25 summer season campaign on Wednesday that work on repairing wastewater treatment plants was nearing completion.
ACTIONSA

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

  • Paddy Harper
5 min read
Zandile Myeni as the city’s new deputy mayor. Photo: Supplied
ANC

ANC in eThekwini appoints NFP and EFF members in key portfolios

Governing party says it agreed on the reconfiguration of the municipal committees to sharpen and strengthen its service delivery machinery

  • Khethukuthula Xulu
1 min read
The ANC will back a candidate from one of the small parties in the eThekwini metro council as deputy mayor of Durban at a meeting scheduled for Thursday 26 January to replace Philani Mavundla, who was removed by a no confidence vote in December. (Photo by Gallo images/Darren Stewart)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

ANC backs deputy mayor from its smaller coalition partners for eThekwini

Governing party says it cannot be ‘arrogant’ and try to run Durban alone

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read