DURBAN - Zandile Myeni from the NFP has been elected the new Deputy eThekwini Mayor.
The announcement was made on Friday night after a long sitting.
Samkelisiwe Sishange is the new whip of the council.
Meanwhile, eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda survived a motion of no confidence meant to unseat him.
A total of 127 councillors voted to keep him, against the 81 that wanted him gone.