Sandile Motha
A political analyst has warned that the tenure of newly appointed mayor of eThekwini would not be an easy ride.
Mxolisi Kaunda has promised to restore the metro as a preferred economic destination and a liveable city for its citizens, while also putting the needs of his party the ANC first.
“I have embraced the challenged bestowed to me by the ANC and my immediate task is to restore calm peace and order in the metro,” Kaunda said.
He said the metro will be able to report to citizens on progress being made within three months.
Kaunda, the former MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison was sworn in during a full council meeting after Zandile Gumede was forced to resign her post.
Gumede was axed together with her executive, including speaker William Mapena.
Xolani Dube, KwaZulu-Natal based senior researcher and political analyst said while Kaunda was a
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