Msunduzi to swear in new mayor today

The ANC's Ricardo Mthembu has confirmed the ceremony will be going ahead.

"They are continuing with their ceremony. eThekwini's will be announced soon," he confirmed.

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The party revealed last week that Mzimkhulu Thobela will wear the mayor's chain after Themba Njilo was axed.  

Manilal Inderjit will be the new deputy mayor and Eunice Majola, council speaker.   

The swearing in of eThekwini's new mayor and executive committee members  was postponed at the last minute.

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The city said there were not enough agenda items to convene the meeting.

It later emerged through media reports though, that former mayor, Zandile Gumede changed her mind and withdrew her resignation letter.