ANC calls for removal of KZN Cogta MEC Buthelezi over R14.6m tanker row
ANC KZN has called for the removal of CoGTA MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi, accusing him of targeting ANC-led municipalities amid a dispute over uMkhanyakude’s R14.6 million water tanker purchase.
The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has demanded the removal of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi in response to a controversy surrounding the proposed R14.6 million purchase of water tankers for the uMkhanyakude District Municipality. The ANC accuses Buthelezi of using his position to target ANC-led municipalities and engaging in partisan sabotage, administrative tyranny, and hypocrisy.
The party argues that the decision to acquire a permanent fleet of water tankers is unlawful and financially irresponsible, as the provincial government has already provided five tankers to assist communities within the district. Buthelezi contends that the municipalities should not assume additional debt to acquire the vehicles, given that the provincial government has already taken steps to address water shortages.
The ANC spokesperson, Sifiso Sonjica, further criticized Buthelezi for allegedly applying different standards to municipalities governed by various political parties. The ANC also raised concerns about the secondment of Prince Nhlakanipho Zulu to uMdoni Local Municipality, alleging executive overreach by the provincial department.
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