By Thapelo Molefe
DA KwaZulu-Natal leader Sithembiso Ngema has accused the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) of seeking to capture municipalities in the province, warning that its leadership instability raises questions about its ability to govern.
Addressing the DA’s final election rally in eThekwini on Sunday, Ngema questioned the MK Party’s ability to manage the city’s finances and said voters should reject the party in the local government elections.
“They just fired and removed the secretary-general. This is just a clumsy leadership,” Ngema said.
“They actually think they can run the municipalities like they run the spaza shops.”
Ngema’s remarks come as the DA steps up its campaign to retain or gain control of municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal, particularly eThekwini, where the party faces competition from the MK Party.
He warned that the MK Party’s approach to leadership could result in frequent changes to municipal mayors, deputy mayors and speakers, which
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