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Some political parties in Abaqulusi municipality (Vryheid) in northern KwaZulu-Natal are up in arms after the governing IFP was let off the hook as the council on Thursday voted to keep mayor Mncedisi Maphisa and his deputy Mandla Mazibuko in office.
Another IFP-led municipality in KwaZulu-Natal’s Zululand district is embroiled in a qualifications scandal. This time, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) is investigating the appointment of uPhongolo Local Municipality manager Bethuel Khali.
An IFP councillor in the Abaqulusi local municipality is facing backlash after being caught on camera telling mourners at a funeral he would hire someone from that family in the municipality.
The IFP is considering placing Abaqulusi municipality speaker Michael Khumalo on suspension following his remarks at a funeral at the weekend that a family member of a late councillor would be hired to replace him in the council.