- Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has alleged the existence of a political “syndicate” working to undermine his administration’s reform agenda, claiming beneficiaries of municipal capture are fighting back against efforts to restore accountability.
- From coalition instability and no-confidence motions to billions in alleged revenue losses, Xhakaza paints a picture of a metro battling entrenched interests and years of weakened governance.
- In a candid Inside Metros interview, the mayor reveals how his administration is taking on alleged corruption, fixing a troubled billing system, and pushing to reclaim public trust in South Africa’s fourth-largest city.
By Johnathan Paoli
Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has blamed coalition instability and weak oversight for the metro’s governance failures, alleging that political interference helped entrench interests within the municipality and undermine efforts to restore accountability.
Speaking on the Inside Metros podcast, Xhakaza said the push to reform Ekurhuleni had provoked resistance from those he alleges benefited from municipal
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