'Skating on thin ice': Power struggle in Ekurhuleni casts shadow on coalition governments
Gauteng Cogta MEC Mzi Khumalo said the turmoil in Ekurhuleni , where Sivuyile Ngodwana was removed as mayor last week, is proof that South Africa is not ready for coalition governments.
Gauteng Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, e-Government, Research and Development MEC Mzi Khumalo says the City of Ekurhuleni's failure to elect a mayor is proof that South Africa is not ready for coalition governments. This after the last-minute cancellation of Thursday's extraordinary council meeting by Speaker Nthabiseng Tshivhenga, an EFF councillor.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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