ANC blames back-room for scuppering votes of no confidence in Endumeni Mayor, Speaker
ANC says IFP-DA deal helped Mayor, Speaker survive vote.
Following last week’s failed motions of no confidence in Endumeni Mayor Andrew Mkhize and Speaker Andile Nsibande, Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor and MPAC chairperson, Naresh Gopie, has dismissed claims that the DA supports corruption. Gopie stated that the party remains committed to democracy, transparency, and accountability.
“The DA categorically refutes any allegations of backing corruption in Endumeni,” he said, adding that the party opposes “any form of corruption, hooliganism, or racism.”
Gopie said the DA’s goal is to promote good governance and restore municipal order through pragmatic solutions, not political mudslinging.
“Endumeni, like a neglected tree, can bear fruit again with care, dedication and accountability,” he added.
He called on all stakeholders to work together toward building a resilient and functional municipality, saying the DA is focused on integrity and service to the people.
ANC Chief Whip Cllr Siphamandla Kheswa blamed a “back-room deal” between the IFP and DA for collapsing the vote.
Kheswa alleged the IFP conceded to DA demands to alter the final municipal budget and accept interventions by Treasury, Public Works, and CoGTA—an implicit admission of the governance failures raised in the motion.
He slammed the adopted budget as “unfunded” and criticised the coalition for ignoring public consultation, cutting key service delivery provisions, and spending R8 million on failed legal battles.
Kheswa concluded that while the speaker and mayor have survived and remained in office through political expediency, we (the opposition) were vindicated by their own admissions that they have dismally failed.
“This is a coalition of chaos.
“They have failed dismally and now cling to power through deals and desperation – not through service or leadership,” concluded Kheswa.
The ANC has vowed to continue holding the administration accountable as financial and governance woes deepen.
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