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IOL News
07-07-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
IFP and EFF alliance could lead to leadership change in Nongoma Municipality
The IFP is expected to reclaim the Nongoma Local Municipality in a motion of no confidence. Image: supplied The IFP in KwaZulu-Natal is poised to reclaim Nongoma Local Municipality following the resuscitation of its relationship with the EFF in the province. The EFF's two councillors are expected to back the IFP's motion of no confidence against both NFP mayor Mshangane Ndabandaba and ANC Speaker Babongile Sithole. The motion meeting is scheduled to take place late on Monday. The meeting will be chaired by the municipal manager Mpumelelo Mnguni as the Speaker is also affected by the motion. Mnguni confirmed the motion, saying he hoped by the end of business on Monday, the proceedings would have been completed and there will be new leadership if the motion succeeds. He said the motion was filed by the IFP. The EFF was reportedly angered by both the ANC and the NFP's failure to remove the Speaker and the mayor who are facing corruption allegations. The mayor and the Speaker were arrested alongside former deputy mayor Sabelo Nkosi who was fired a few months ago for his alleged involvement in the corruption. The trio are out on bail. Last week the ANC said it was in the process of taking action. NFP acting secretary-general Sunset Xaba said the party had long taken a decision to remove Ndabandaba, however the party caucus requested the party to give the mayor two months in office. Xaba said the mayor is meant to vacate office at the end of July. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ 'Our mayor has agreed to leave at the end of the month, even if he survives the motion today. It was an agreement that was reached between the national leadership and the Nongoma caucus,' said Xaba. The EFF's change of heart towards the IFP paved the way for ousting of an ANC mayor in Mpendle Local Municipality last week. The parties worked together in a motion of confidence that was filed by the IFP. Although the EFF and IFP controlled fewer seats while the ANC governed alone with six seats, the motion was passed because all five councillors, except the mayor, abstained paving the way for the mayor's removal. After the 2021 local government elections, the IFP reached an agreement with the EFF to co-govern close to 20 municipalities that were hung, however in 2023 the EFF pulled out of the arrangement and struck a deal with the ANC. This resulted in the IFP losing Nongoma and other municipalities.
IOL News
18-06-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
NFP confirms removal of mayor Mshangane Ndabandaba amid corruption scandal
Nongoma Local Municipality will have a new mayor after NFP decided to recall its corruption-tainted mayor Mshangane Ndabandaba Image: supplied The National Freedom Party (NFP) will finally remove its Nongoma Local Municipality corruption-tainted mayor, Mshangane Ndabandaba. The party's Acting Secretary-General, Sunset Xaba, said contrary to belief that the party was keeping the mayor despite facing serious corruption charges, it was seized with the matter and has taken a decision to remove him. The mayor would have been removed long ago; however, the party caucus in the northern KwaZulu-Natal municipality wrote to the leadership and requested that they delay his removal to allow for a smooth transition, since there are decisions that the caucus still wants to make while the mayor remains in his position. "We have made a decision that Mayor Ndabandaba must go, so we are busy processing his removal from office. We are in discussion with our caucus in the municipality for a smooth transition," said Xaba. Attempts to contact Ndabandaba were unsuccessful. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ The mayor was arrested and charged alongside his Deputy Sabelo Nkosi (EFF) and ANC Speaker Babongile Sithole for fraud and corruption concerning a tender that was awarded by the municipality. The trio was arrested in November last year, together with two senior officials and a businessman, who the State alleged was awarded the tender fraudulently to supply services to the municipality, allegedly by the accused. They are all out on bail. The EFF has since fired Nkosi, but the ANC and NFP have kept their members in the positions. Despite having a step-aside rule that stipulates a member must immediately vacate their position after being criminally charged with serious allegations, the ANC has kept Sithole in her position. This has led to the party being accused of being complicit in corruption in the municipality; however, the party recently dismissed that, saying it was still processing the Sithole matter. The three parties are co-governing the rural municipality after no party managed to get enough majority to govern alone. In the 2021 local government elections, the NFP became the second largest party in the municipality after the IFP. When the IFP and the EFF collapsed, the NFP stepped in, working with the ANC and EFF to govern the rural municipality. Meanwhile, the ANC in the province is expected to announce changes in the KwaDukuza Local Municipality, north of Durban. The party is said to have taken a decision to remove its mayor, Ali Ngidi, following an internal probe over his conduct and allegations that have dominated the media since he was appointed in November. ANC provincial spokesperson, Fanle Sibisi, refused to be drawn into discussing the matter except to say, the party's investigation is in the final stages. Attempts to get comment from Ngidi were also unsuccessful.
