Gumede remains mum on re-election
Former
eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede says the decision on whether she will stand for
re-election for the position of ANC eThekwini chairperson depends on how much
support she receives.
Gumede says she is waiting for a directive from party branches.
The region is set to elect its new leadership next month.
NOW READ: eThekwini residents to learn Mayor Zandile Gumede's fate today
This after the region Gumede had chaired was disbanded.
She says she will only decide whether to throw her hat in the ring if or when ANC branches nominate her.
“You do not pre-empt such issues because it is according to the branches. The branches must first say whether they want to elect you,” said Gumede.
“You can’t project yourself.”
“I am waiting for the branches to ask me. Once they ask me, then I can decide.”
ALSO READ: eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede granted R50k bail in DSW corruption case
Corruption-accused Gumede and a number of municipal Executive Committee members were recalled by the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal over service delivery issues in the city.
Gumede faces charges linked to a 2016 waste remove tender the Hawks believe was dodgy. She is due back in court next year.
Gumede is currently out on R50,000 bail.
Meanwhile, former Transport MEC Mxolisi Kaunda was elected eThekwini mayor at a full council meeting last week.
Former Finance MEC Belinda Scott is his deputy.
Weziwe Thusi, who previously served as Social Development MEC, is the new speaker.
