Corruption charged mayor Gumede set to take 30 days leave of absence
9 June 2019
The ANC's provincial executive committee (PEC) in KwaZulu-Natal has recommended that embattled eThekwini metro mayor Zandile Gumede take a 30-day leave of absence and that the regional executive committee be disbanded, according to reports.
The PEC, which is meeting in Empangeni this weekend, reminded Gumede of the party's policy on temporarily stepping aside while charged, eNCA reported.
Gumede told the broadcaster that she would abide by the PEC's decision and take a leave of absence from Monday.
EWN reported that the PEC also resolved to disband the regional executive committee and replace it with a task team.