The DA and EFF on Thursday walked out of the eThekwini municipality’s council meeting in protest at the ruling ANC’s decision to have the discussions held behind closed doors. The meeting‚ called on Wednesday‚ was to discuss the future of municipal manager Sibusiso Sithole‚ who has been involved in a spat with mayor Zandile Gumede. Sithole‚ whose five-year contract as head of the city administration ends on December 31‚ was reportedly told by Gumede to take leave until the end of the month. Sithole‚ citing municipal processes‚ defied the order. On Wednesday, the DA alleged that Sithole was forced out of the post for refusing to bend to ANC demands to employ party loyalists. The claims were denied by the ANC‚ and the municipality said it would only comment after the meeting. On Thursday‚ councillors on the city’s powerful‚ decision-making executive committee met behind closed doors to discuss "senior managers posts". Decisions of the executive committee are presented to council for r...
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