'I am much stronger now': acting eThekwini Mayor

'I am stronger now': acting eThekwini Mayor

Acting eThekwini mayor, Fawzia Peer says she's determined for business to continue as normal - saying nothing will keep her from doing her job. 

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This after being rushed to hospital on Thursday following a poison scare. 

It's suspected the water bottle she drank from during a council meeting had been laced with some sort of substance. 

Peer was back at work the following day and then spent Saturday in Umlazi for a clean-up campaign. 

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She says scare tactics won't stop her from serving the people.

"Lots of people have asked me is this going to bring a fear in me - No ways. I am stronger now and will work for the community. I will provide leadership. I am the servant if of the community and I will be there for them," Peer said.

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