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ANC KZN spokeswoman Nhlakanipho Ntombela said the provincial integrity commission recommended Gumede’s reinstatement after he appeared before her in October.
Zandile Gumede (left) will be sworn in as a member of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature on August 19, 2020. KZN Speaker Nontembeko Boyce observes. Image: supplied
DURBAN – Controversial former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede is back in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature.
The provincial African National Congress (ANC) reinstated her as a member after she was asked to step down in August.
That decision followed an ANC NEC resolution that asked all members facing criminal charges to vacate their posts.
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Gumede and 17 others face charges of fraud, corruption and organized crime linked to tenders worth R430 million.
ANC KZN spokeswoman Nhlakanipho Ntombela said the provincial integrity commission recommended Gumede’s reinstatement after he appeared before her in October.
“We received the report on Monday. The report made the observation that one, she came and appeared before the committee, secondly, she explained her situation regarding her court case and thirdly they noted that she has been in court since almost a year ago, without the NPA being able to file charges. “
Ntombela said this cleared the way for her to be re-elected into the party structures.
“The decision means that she can be elected or even run for any position.”
Ntombela said they hoped their criminal case would be over when the party elected new leaders at eThekwini.
Gumede supporters spokesman Mzomuhle Dube said Eyewitness news that she was the only person who could retain the eThekwini metro on behalf of the ANC in the local government elections next year.
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