Opposition Parties Gun for Zululand Mayor Accused of Fraud and Corruption

SANDILE MOTHA

Calls that IFP Zululand district mayor fingered as a key mover in the financial mismanagement and tender fraud to fall on his sword are gaining momentum.

Political parties are united in their efforts to force Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi to relinquish political office.

The National Freedom Party is the latest to fire a salvo at the defiant mayor, saying he must face the music.

“This is not rocket science. Judging by the outcome of the forensic report, it is clear that the mayor contributed immensely in the mismanagement of finances as witnessed by glaring service delivery failures. We urge that he speak to his conscience and resign to allow the municipality to have a fresh start. As a political head the buck stops with him,” said Canaan Mdletshe, party secretary this week.

The call for Buthelezi’s head comes hot on the heels of a forensic report released last week