The ANC in the province maintains that it wanted Zikalala to continue to serve as premier. The party’s officials said he really did a good job after he assumed office.
In a statement, the party confirmed that Zikalala made the request on Thursday when its newly elected Provincial Executive Committee met for the first time.
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Premier Sihle Zikalala Zikalala said the cost of the flood damage was officially at R25 billion, affecting mainly infrastructure networks, manufacturing and agriculture.