Fawzia Peer takes over mayor's responsibilities
Fawzia Peer is now wearing the Mayor's chain.
eThekwini's Deputy Mayor was asked to step into the role by the ANC after Zandile Gumede was placed on a 30-day leave of absence.
The ANC's Mdumiseni Ntuli told reporters recently that they are confident the city's been left in good hands.
"You can't be a deputy [mayor] and not ascend when the incumbent is not there," said Ntuli.
He says when choosing a deputy, the party chooses a comrade who can takeover as and when required.
Gumede, councillor Mondli Mthembu and businessman Craig Ponnan are out on bail and facing fraud and corruption charges linked to a dodgy multi-million rand DSW tender.
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The eThekwini speaker received Gumede's submission for a leave of absence yesterday.The ANC's Mdumiseni Ntuli told reporters recently that they are confident the city's been left in good hands.
"You can't be a deputy [mayor] and not ascend when the incumbent is not there," said Ntuli.
He says when choosing a deputy, the party chooses a comrade who can takeover as and when required.
"Unless there are challenges facing the deputy mayors. But then we would have been told by the different regions," explained Ntuli.
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