Mzwandile Masina resigns as councillor

JOHANNESBURG - Mzwandile Masina has resigned as the ANC's Ekurhuleni Municipality councillor.

The ANC in Gauteng says Masina's resignation is voluntary.

Masina has been facing disciplinary action from his party after he defied the ANC and compromised the party's coalition talks with the EFF.

Masina has been the strongman in Ekurhuleni ANC politics for some years.

READ: Ekurhuleni mayor pleased with action against Masina

He served as Ekurhuleni's mayor from 2016 to 2021.

Masina was re-elected to the regional chairperson position in May.

He is currently vying for the ANC treasurer-general position.

ANC Gauteng Chairperson, Panyaza Lesufi spoke to eNCA earlier.

Mzwandile Masina has resigned as the ANC's Ekurhuleni Municipality councillor. The ANC in Gauteng says Masina's resignation is voluntary. pic.twitter.com/H9TozarWIN

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