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Calls for Section 154 intervention in KwaDukuza Municipality
The Mercury
|August 11, 2025
OPPOSITION parties in the embattled KwaDukuza Local Municipality have called on the provincial government to place the municipality under Section 154 as the ANC struggles to replace its fired mayor.
According to a parliamentary document, Section 154 obligates national and provincial governments to strengthen municipal capacity, ensuring that municipalities can manage their affairs, exercise their powers, and fulfil their functions effectively. This support may take the form of legislative measures, financial assistance, and technical guidance, all aimed at enhancing local governance and ensuring sustainable municipal operations.
The municipality has been without a political head since the resignation of Mayor Ali Ngidi and his deputy, Njabulo Cele, two weeks ago. Attempts to elect a new mayor failed two weeks ago following an apparent revolt by ANC councilors who were said to be unhappy with the party's decision to bring back former mayor Sduduzo Gumede and former mayor Lindiwe Nhaca.
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