The ANC in the Free-State says factions within the party have led to the collapse of services in the Maluti A Phofung Municipality.
According to the ANC provincial task team coordinator William Bulwane, the decision to recall embattled Maluti A Phofung Mayor Vusi Tshabalala, Chief Whip Mmoledi Moloi and the Speaker Malewatle Nthedi is to benefit the party.
Earlier, this year the municipality was placed under administration. A decision has been made to recall the mayor.
The ANC says the decision has been motivated by wanting to restore political stability.
Free State ANC coordinator, William Bulwane says “Those divisions amongst them they were making sure that they divide the structure of the ANC but also the community, that’s why we intervened.”
Meanwhile, the EFF welcomes the recall of the Mayor. EFF caucus leader, Mahlomola Majake says “We as EFF are happy about the removal of the mayor. At least now the ANC has listened to the complaints of the community even though they took long.”
Earlier in the year there were protests in the municipality, see video below:
