Though AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Zwelibanzi Dalindyebo appeared side-by-side with ANC provincial and regional leaders wearing ANC colours on Friday, he has not dumped the EFF.
If the ANC in Nelson Mandela Bay wants to reclaim complete control of the municipality, it must close the widening gap between its branch structures and leaders of the party.
Opposition political parties the EFF and DA are calling for newly sworn-in public service and administration minister Noxolo Kiviet to resign amid questions about her academic qualifications.