'Unprecedented,' Says ANC As Outgoing eThekwini Mayor Gumede Withdraws Resignation

Riyaz Patel

Outgoing eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede appears determined to not go quietly.

Gumede withdrew her resignation Wednesday which she handed in Monday.

ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe conceded that the party has never faced this kind of defiance before.

“It is actually an unprecedented thing as we have never had something like this before.

The ANC is its worst enemy. I understand why Zandile Gumede is showing them the middle finger. The party has never been consistent in how they deal with their deployees when they face scandals. Andile Lungisa,convicted of assault in NMB refused to step down. https://t.co/XmoevKdCE1
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“We’ve had state presidents being recalled, so the recalling and redeployment of the African National Congress members is a known norm, in fact, it is an acceptable norm,” Mabe added.

Gumede’s sudden withdrawal of her resignation has resulted in a delay of the swearing-in