Sihle Zikalala explains why Zandile Gumede was moved to Legislature
ANC KZN Chairperson, Sihle Zikalala says Zandile Gumede's move to the KZN Legislature was done to solve a problem in the eThekwini Council where she was still serving as a councillor.
Gumede has a fraud and corruption case pending against her and several other co-accused.
She was recalled as eThekwini mayor last year following her arrest by the Hawks.
In a surprise move she was sworn in as an MPL on Wednesday, to take over the role left behind by Ricardo Mthembu who's died of COVID-19.
Speaking in a virtual meeting with the South African National Editors Forum earlier, Zikalala said there was a choice for Gumede to either step down as councillor or be reassigned.
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"Now the ANC to solve that particular problem, decided that we must take her to the legislature, she is a member of the legislature not that she is deployed in an executive position in the legislature.
He added that it is expected in the society that when a person is charged, that person will be removed.
"I think that's what the ANC nationally is trying to now put together, have a clear guideline in terms of dealing with this situation," said Zikalala.
