Former Mtubatuba mayor Qhina Mkhwanazi has been demoted. Photo by Jabulani Langa
CONCERNED employees say they are relieved that Mtubatuba mayor Qhina Mkhwanazi has been demoted.
They told Daily Sun under his leadership, the municipality in northern KZN was gradually heading for bankruptcy.
Mkhwanazi and his deputy, Mandlenkosi Gumede were demoted by the IFP on Monday during a special meeting.
Mkhwanazi will remain a councillor and a member of the municipal executive committee, while Gumede was moved to Umkhanyakude Municipality.
Their demotion came after employees picketed outside the municipal buildings on Friday, accusing Mkhwanazi of corruption.
Speaking on behalf of employees, Nkosinathi Mthiyane said they were impressed by the IFP’s quick reaction.
“Mkhwanazi’s prolonged stay would have dragged this municipality down until it was put under administration,” he said.
The employees claimed the mayor had regularly dished out tenders to his allies and created non-existent posts.
The IFP’s Mfanje Mbango said the party’s action was not prompted by the employees’ protest, but refused to say much more.
He insisted that the two were not axed but were just given other tasks.
“A new mayor will be announced and inaugurated soon,” he said.
Mkhwanazi’s phone was answered by a woman who said he was busy and hung up.
They told Daily Sun under his leadership, the municipality in northern KZN was gradually heading for bankruptcy.
Mkhwanazi and his deputy, Mandlenkosi Gumede were demoted by the IFP on Monday during a special meeting.
Mkhwanazi will remain a councillor and a member of the municipal executive committee, while Gumede was moved to Umkhanyakude Municipality.
Their demotion came after employees picketed outside the municipal buildings on Friday, accusing Mkhwanazi of corruption.
Speaking on behalf of employees, Nkosinathi Mthiyane said they were impressed by the IFP’s quick reaction.
“Mkhwanazi’s prolonged stay would have dragged this municipality down until it was put under administration,” he said.
The employees claimed the mayor had regularly dished out tenders to his allies and created non-existent posts.
The IFP’s Mfanje Mbango said the party’s action was not prompted by the employees’ protest, but refused to say much more.
He insisted that the two were not axed but were just given other tasks.
“A new mayor will be announced and inaugurated soon,” he said.
Mkhwanazi’s phone was answered by a woman who said he was busy and hung up.
