EFF Gauteng Chairperson speaks, postponement of election of the Ekuruleni Mayor.

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Ekurhuleni council sitting collapses after EFF, ANC deadlock in power sharing deal

A special sitting of the Ekurhuleni council to elect a new mayor was postponed on Wednesday
ANC and EFF leaders deadlocked over a power sharing agreement in the city leading to the sitting being postponed.
The ANC's Gauteng leaders were locked in meetings with a delegation from the EFF's national leadership over a possible partnership in the metro.
The process of electing a new mayor in the Ekurhuleni metro in Gauteng has been postponed after talks between the EFF and the ANC deadlocked.

The special council sitting on Wednesday was dominated by fierce talks over which candidate should be endorsed by the ANC and EFF regional caucuses.
3 Nov 2022 7AM English South Africa Education · Careers

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