The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has directed the Speaker of the Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality to investigate allegations of assault that have been levelled against a councillor.
It s alleged that an IFP councillor assaulted two women ANC councillors.
KZN Cogta spokesperson Senzo Mzila says, “The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Sipho Hlomuka has expressed his concern at the allegation that have risen in the Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality.”
“The allegations are that one of the councillors was assaulted by another councillor. MEC Hlomuka has called upon the Speaker of the municipality to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident and to provide him with a comprehensive report on this matter,” adds Mzila.
