While opposition parties in the eThekwini metro sang from the same hymn sheet and were ready to vote against the ANC on Monday, small party votes were allegedly bought with promises of positions, saving the ruling party from yet another bruising humiliation.

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25 November 2021

Philani Mavundla from the Abantu Batho Congress (ABC) served up the biggest surprise in eThekwini’s council when he voted with the ANC, giving them control of the municipality. Mavundla says he wanted an exco seat and now he has one.

Merentia Van Der Vent

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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