Councillor suspended with immediate effect

The Alfred Duma Local Municipality councillor implicated in the ‘bartering for sex’ audio clip has been suspended from the party with immediate effect and directed to take leave as a councillor, also with immediate effect.

Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) national spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa released a media statement today (February 27), confirming the suspension.

The accused councillor will appear before the National Executive Committee (NEC) at a special meeting scheduled to sit no later than March 5.

The IFP reaffirms the rights of women in the workplace to perform their jobs, free from harassment and intimidation. They consider these matters to be of a very serious nature and as such, this incident will receive the priority attention of the party through investigation.

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The speaker of Alfred Duma Local Municipality is directed to ensure that service delivery is not adversely impacted in the affected ward.

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