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WATCH | Residents want Emalahleni mayor, top officials to step down

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PROTEST ACTION: Residents picketing outside Emalahleni Local Municipality offices, from left, Women in Construction Forum chairperson Nomaswazi Kunene and Cacadu Youth Business Forum, chairperson Xolisile Pemba presenting the petition Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
PROTEST ACTION: Residents picketing outside Emalahleni Local Municipality offices, from left, Women in Construction Forum chairperson Nomaswazi Kunene and Cacadu Youth Business Forum, chairperson Xolisile Pemba presenting the petition Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Fed-up residents are currently at Emalahleni Local Municipality offices calling on mayor Nontombizanele Koni, municipal manager Velile Makedama, and chief financial officer Xolani Sikoti to vacate their positions with immediate effect. They accuse the trio of irregular expenditure and tender corruption. The residents also demanding lifestyle audits for the officials.

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