AS THE axe fell on eThekwini’s deputy mayor Philani Mavundla, the focus turned to Mxolisi Kaunda, eThekwini’s mayor.
Historically, Durban has been a tourist haven, especially during the December holidays. But this year high levels of E coli at several beaches have resulted in them being closed.
Furthermore, crumbling infrastructure, grime and rampant crime have threatened Durban’s reputation as South Africa’s playground.
During the last local government elections, Kaunda was voted in as mayor even though his party, the ANC, did not receive enough seats to form a government on its own.
As a result, the governing party relied on the support of several smaller parties. Now, just over a year later, some of those small parties have expressed disappointment at how Kaunda has governed.
Patrick Pillay, leader of the…
