THE relationship between KZN MEC for Human Settlement Ntuthuko Mahlaba and eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has gone south. This comes after Mahlaba who is also the KZN ANC Treasury said Kaunda was stubborn and that it was difficult to work with him. It's not the first time the mayor is entangled in drama and political fights.He was recently accused to threatening deputy mayor, Philani PG Mavundla.

WAR OF WORDS

In a video clip that is circulating on social media, Mahlaba is overheard saying he didn't even know that eThekwini municipality had a mayor. "It is quite shocking that the mayor can be on the forefront placing people when we as the government are busy working tirelessly to make sure that people are being placed in good condition houses. If he comes out now and portray a picture that we are useless it's shocking. He's showing everyone that that he doesn't know how the ANC works, as the old person in the organisation we had hoped that he knows how things are done in the ANC. I have approached Sihle Zikalala and Nomusa Dube and we are working on this and we are making sure that people are relocated to safer places. He can continue doing what he thinks it's good but it's quite clear that he loves media attention and the media attention seeking individual is very dangerous because normally they are lazy and like taking glory over things they did not do," he said.

HOUSING OF FLOOD VICTIMS

The public spat between Kaunda and Mahlaba emanated from the statement he made where the mayor said that all the flood victims will be housed by December 15. Kaunda's spokesperson Mluleki Mntungwa asked to be the sent the video clip in order to respond. Zimoja did sent the video but after that Mntungwa ignored the questions sent to him. Attempts to get the comment from Kaunda failed as his phone rang unanswered. He did not respond to text and WhatsApp messages.