On Friday, seven people were arrested and charged with public violence.
Alfred Duma Municipality Mayor Vincent Madlala will go on voluntary sick leave for two months, bringing an end to the chaos that brought the small town of Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal to a standstill.
Zikalala said an agreement had been reached with all parties that protests would stop “with immediate effect and that full operations will resume”. Zikalala also announced that a forensic investigation would be launched into the affairs of the municipality. It would focus on all allegations of corruption, maladministration and other related matters.
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