Criticism of Zandile Gumede matter not entirely unfair: KZN ANC
Provincial Secretary, Mdumiseni Ntuli told the media in Durban today that Gumede and her co-accused, Mondli Mthembu have been asked to step aside, as the party investigates the fraud and corruption charges against them.
The Hawks say service providers were allegedly paid some R208-million, but the municipality did not receive anything in return.
Gumede was released on R50,000 bail.
eThekwini confirmed to Newswatch that the embattled mayor did not report for work yesterday.
Ntuli has also confirmed that Newcastle mayor, Ntuthuko Mahlaba has been put on a 30-day leave of absence pending murder charges against him.
#ANCKZN @ANCKZN Provincial secretary, Mdumiseni Ntuli has confirmed that @eThekwiniM Mayor, Zandile Gumede, Councillor Mondli Mthembu and the Mayor of Newcastle, Ntuthuko Mahlaba has been asked to step aside while the PEC investigates charges against them. @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/6PS96xamja
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) June 11, 2019
Ntuli has also confirmed that Newcastle mayor, Ntuthuko Mahlaba has been put on a 30-day leave of absence pending murder charges against him.