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The ANC regional task team coordinator Nkosenhle Mngadi said the reason for the cancellation was because of Luthuli House's intervention which reminded the provincial structure about interviews which first had to be conducted by the team of the National Working Committee. Mngadi said the party's Secretary General Fikile Mbalula, called them and asked them to hold the appointment because it would be unprocedural to choose a mayor and deputy without due process being followed, including interviewing the candidates.
"I think it was an oversight from our side. We committed the process of interviewing the candidates which is now an ANC policy for the appointment of all mayors of ANC-led municipalities. Our SG called to remind us so we are waiting for him to let us know which NWC members will conduct the interviews. We expect these to be completed by Wednesday so that the Speaker convenes a special meeting on Friday," said Mngadi.
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