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THE Patriotic Alliance has withdrawn from its agreement with the DA-led coalition in the Knysna and Matzikama municipalities.

This comes after the party alleged that DA interim provincial leader Tertuis Simmers had described the party’s president Gayton McKenzie’s appointment as mayor of the Central Karoo District Municipality as “political thuggery”.

But Simmers has since said the remarks referred to were based on an “inaccurate” media report.

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FRESH from retaining his position as chairperson of the ANC’s Mzala Nxumalo (Zululand) region, Sbusiso Mhlongo says he is not beholden to any of the factions of the governing party which are vying for power and dominance ahead of the elective conference in December.

In an interview with the Daily News, Mhlongo said his loyalty lay with the ANC and its policies, not individuals. He said he would make his stance on his leadership preferences known once the window had been formally opened and they had engaged with others in the party.