Mercury (Digital)

Mercury (Digital)

1 Issue, 2024-06-28

NFP disappointed over election of IFP candidate as Zululand mayor

THE stability of the newly formed Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) in KwaZulu-Natal suffered a serious setback yesterday after the IFP “snubbed” the National Freedom Party (NFP) for the post of mayor of the Zululand District Municipality and decided to support its own candidate. It was widely expected that NFP leader Ivan Barnes would be sworn in as the mayor of the district municipality. However, IFP candidate Michael Khumalo was elected mayor yesterday. The district municipality said in a statement that Khumalo was elected unanimously. He replaced Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi who is now MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs in the province. Following yesterday’s development, the NFP leadership said it has scheduled an urgent meeting with IFP leaders to raise their concerns about the matter. Barnes was sworn in…
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