Fight is on over Kenny Kunene's job in City of Joburg

Today marks one month since Patriotic Alliance (PA) deputy president Kenny Kunene resigned as MMC for transport in the City of Joburg – and his position is yet to be filled.

- Itumeleng Mafisa

There is apparently a stand-off between the leaders of the PA and the EFF over the position.

Both parties are part of the government of local unity, the current ruling coalition in the city.

On Tuesday, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said the ANC is intervening in this matter.

“Our comrades in Gauteng have been engaging in this matter, and we are going to as well. We do not understand this stand-off because Kenny Kunene resigned from the municipality and left the position of transport that belongs to the PA in terms of the agreement of the coalition government in Johannesburg,”

“So, when Kenny leaves, PA brings a replacement for Kenny. Why should there be a fight about who replaces Kenny?” he said on Tuesday.

Mbalula described it as an “unnecessary” fight.