Sunday Tribune reports a group of African National Congress (ANC) members are taking the party to court demanding the reinstatement of eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede.
The group announced last week that it had consulted lawyers to draft court papers in which the ANC provincial executive committee (PEC) and national executive committee (NEC) would be respondents. Meanwhile, the ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) in the eThekwini Region said that, while it was not part of the court action, it fully supported it. Since Gumede was placed on 30-day leave early last month, which was later extended by another 30 days, the league has been participating in protest marches to demand her reinstatement. The group’s spokesperson, Mzomuhle Dube, said lawyers on Friday met to draft a letter to inform both the PEC and the NEC about the intention to go to court. “We are sending a letter to the NEC and PEC to say we are going to litigate because we have exhausted all possibilities of engagement, and we are now approaching the court to intervene in the matter. The letter was sent yesterday (Friday) evening. The deadline is Monday and if by Tuesday there is nothing done there will be a court process,” said Dube.
- Read the full original of the report by Bongani Hans on the above story at Sunday Tribune
- Read too, Mayor’s forced leave goes to court, at Mail & Guardian
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