Ladysmith protesters intensify calls for mayor to step down

The turmoil in Ladysmith continues as residents disrupt normal activity in the KwaZulu-Natal town. Residents are calling for Mayor Vincent Madlala to step down. Protesters accuse Madlala of involvement in the taxi feud in the area and are fed up with the lack of service delivery. Schools remain closed and there is public transport in the area.

Andile Hltashwayo from the protest organisers, Ubumbano Lokuthula, says that the mayor has acknowledged the corruption that is going on the municipality.

“A meeting was held where Mr. Madlala confessed that his name is implicated in many activities such as criminal activities and he further also acknowledged the corruption that is going on in the municipality and in that regard we, therefore, call on that he must resign in with immediate effect,” Hlatshwayo said.

In other news – Sam Mshengu Chabalala may have committed suicide – He left his Wife a Suicide Note

Mshengu was first arrested in 2019 and charged with fraud, corruption, and possession of an unlicensed firearm. Controversial businessman Sam ‘Mshengu’ Chabalala has reportedly gone missing after sending his wife and employees a “suicide note”. He reportedly sent the note to his wife on 3 March claiming his life was in danger.

A warrant of arrest was issued for him on Friday after failing to appear in the Witbank Magistrate’s Court on charges of corruption, illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, among others. Read more

Source: eNCA