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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Embattled eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda narrowly survived a second motion to remove him from office, despite the EFF voting against him.<\/p>\n

<\/a>The motion for Kaunda\u2019s removal failed thanks to smaller parties who voted against it. Of the 209 councillors present, 109 opposed it, two abstained and 98 supported the motion.<\/a>The motion was raised by IFP caucus leader Mduduzi Nkosi, who said the city had been subjected to a number of \u201cembarrassments\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis leadership… residents endure the highest increases in tariffs, the city has written off billions in UIFW [unauthorised, irregular or fruitless and wasteful] expenditure, the municipality has experienced the most unstable investor interest and most erratic cash flow patterns,\u201d he said.EFF caucus leader Themba Mvubu reiterated that their relationship was that of cooperation, not coalition, and suggested that the ANC had not consulted them.<\/p>\n

\u201cPart of cooperating with each other is to respect each other when you\u2019re about to take such decisions. We told the ANC last year that they can not pass any motion without involving us because no one commands the majority,\u201d said Mvubu.<\/p>\n

He said they would continue voting with the ANC on matters where they agreedand oppose them when not in agreement, such as this one.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe EFF only accounts at Winnie Madikizela-Mandela house.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. Embattled eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda narrowly survived a second motion to remove him from office, despite the EFF voting against him. The motion for Kaunda\u2019s removal failed thanks to smaller parties who voted against it. 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