Stability at various KZN municipalities under threat due to EFF, IFP divorce
The political
stability of multiple municipalities in KZN, where the IFP teamed up with the
EFF to govern, is under threat.
EFF leader Julius Malema has announced that the red berets are cutting ties with the IFP, just days after ordering EFF deputy mayors in KZN to vacate their posts.
“Following these meetings, and the inability of the IFP to appreciate the need to cooperate with those who have given them unconditional roles of responsibility in municipalities, the EFF will initiate and support motions of no confidence against all IFP Mayors in all Municipalities we previously voted with them,” Malema said on Sunday.
Malema wants the party removed from positions of power in municipalities in KZN and Gauteng.
Zululand, Amajuba, Uthukela and Jozini are a few of the areas that stand to be affected in KZN.
"These include Zululand, Amajuba, Uthukela, Umkhanyakude, King Cetshwayo District Municipalities, and Ulundi, Nongoma, Mtubatuba, uMhlathuze, Jozini, Dannhauser, Alfred Duma, Nkosi Langalibalele, Abaqulusi, Uphongolo, Umhlabauyalingana Local Municipalities."
Malema addressed a media briefing in Johannesburg on Sunday.
He said the party is withdrawing its support after negotiations with the IFP to assign EFF deputy mayors with responsibilities failed.
"We have said to the IFP ‘give us Mhlathuze and we are not fixated on Mhlathuze. If you refuse then you should give a counter-offer’ and they said they are done with us. they can't go beyond that they are not going to give us anything." Malema believes it's time for the EFF to take on bigger roles of responsibility.
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"The door is therefore open by the EFF for engagements on how best to structure coalition agreements in the municipalities for all those who are interested in achieving stability and service delivery in our communities."
