EThekwini Still Without a City Manager

By: Lindelani Mbatha

EThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda says the Municipality’s Executive Committee will meet next week to discuss the way forward on the appointment of the city manager.

Kaunda has been briefing media on the progress and challenges in improving service delivery in eThekwini

The ANC-led coalition in the Metro dealt a severe blow after the party was outvoted while trying to appoint its preferred candidate as municipal manager for the city.

The new manager was meant to be elected by the end of March, but delays have put the position on hold after a full council voted to terminate the contract of former city manager Sipho Nzuza.

Nzuza’s contract was terminated after he was charged with corruption and money laundering in a Durban Solid Waste contract worth over R340 million.

Kauda says they will seek legal advice on the next move.