Provincial Unity Government takes charge in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli. Supplied
DURBAN - KwaZulu-Natal enters the week under a new government.
A Government of Provincial Unity under an IFP, ANC, DA and NFP coalition is taking charge.
On Friday, the Inkatha Freedom Party’s provincial chairperson Thami Ntuli was elected Premier.
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He narrowly defeated Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza of the MK Party by 41 votes to 39.
The NFP has emerged as the kingmaker in the province with its vote swinging the election.
The premier is expected to announce his executive committee this week.