ETHEKWINI municipality mayor, Zandile Gumede, said there is no truth to reports the City was sponsoring a record deal with former president, Jacob Zuma.

Last year reports surfaced saying Zuma would be recording struggle songs with the City footing the bill of the album. Reports also suggested Grammy Award-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo had shown an interest in working with Zuma.

“I have read in the media, including on social media, that the Municipality will be recording an album with former President Zuma. Unfortunately, we learnt about this through the news like everyone else. No one has informed us about this project.”

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She said under normal circumstances, politicians make political announcements and as the African National Congress (ANC) deployed mayor she would have briefed the ANC Caucus first before making such an announcement.

“Protocol was not followed. We are prepared to speak about the item once we get a full briefing. As things stand, there is no such recording happening. Only I or the City Manager (Sipho Nzuza) will speak to the public with authority on this matter,” she said.

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