By Thapelo Molefe
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has summarily and temporarily suspended four of its councillors in Impendle Local Municipality (Midlands area), accusing them of serious misconduct linked to the removal of the former mayor and the disputed election of a new one.
In a statement issued on Sunday, ANC KZN spokesperson Fanle Sibisi, said that Malcom Dlamini, Nokuvela Ngcobo, Wonderful Zibuse Dlamini and Thabani Makhaye, who represent Wards 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively, were suspended with immediate effect following a decision by the party’s Provincial Task Team sitting on 6 February.
The suspensions relate to allegations that the four councillors, acting in their official capacities, worked against the official position of the ANC caucus, which included the removal of former mayor Buyisani Mlaba and the subsequent election of a new mayor.
Mlaba was removed as mayor in July 2025 through a vote of no confidence after the municipality was deadlocked.
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