Residents of the KwaDukuza Municipality, north of Durban, have mixed reactions about the news that the African National Congress ANC has decided to remove the mayor, Ali Ngidi, and deputy mayor, Scelinjalbulo Cele, from office. The decision by the ANCs provincial task team comes after allegations of irregularities.
Some believe that the mayor and his deputy were targeted because they opposed corruption, while others say the mayor is incompetent.
KwaDukuza has been a hung municipality since the 2021 local government elections when the ANC lost its majority. The Democratic Alliance DA, Inkatha Freedom Party IFP, ActionSA and Economic Freedom Fighters EFF are among the parties represented in council.
This is the third time in five years that a mayor has been removed from office. The latest move comes after allegations that over R1-million was spent on hired vehicles, and a R173 000 monthly security bill for the mayor.
Some residents have welcomed the move.
