THE man who was moered by a mayor’s bodyguards wants a big payment as an apology.
Uphongolo municipality mayor Bawinile Nhlabathi was fired according to an announcement made by the ANC KZN leadership earlier this week.
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ANC secretary Mdumiseni Ntuli announced in a media briefing that the party had decided to recall the mayor from her position.
But Thabo Gumbi (24) from Uphongolo northern KZN told Daily Sun that although he was happy with the decision, it did not mean anything to him because the mayor will not fix his kidney that was damaged by the attack.
He said the only thing that console him will be R1 million compensation. He said the now former mayor approached him in June for an out of court settlement but when he told her that he wants R1 million she said it was too much.
“If she can’t pay me R1m she must serve a harsher sentence in jail for what she has done,” said Gumbi.
He said he sees her every day because they are neighbours and he feels like crying.
Attempts to get Bawinile’s comment failed as her cellphone was on voicemail.
She, two bodyguards and two brothers were arrested in March and charged for severely assaulting Gumbi after accusing of him trespassing.
The suspects are out on bail.
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They appeared in Uphongolo Magistrates Court last month and will appear again on 23 September, according to Gumbi.
National Freedom party which has been vocal calling for the mayor’s dismissal welcomed the news. National secretary Canaan Mdletshe said the party was happy but warned the ANC that it must not appoint her to another position.
Mdletshe said Nhlabathi’s dismissal has been long overdue.
