Afrika Mayibuye Movement mayoral candidate Themba "Skeem GP" Nzimande has defended his bid to lead the City of Ekurhuleni following a tense television interview in which he reportedly struggled to explain how he would address the metro's financial problems, corruption and poor service delivery. According to IOL, the candidate faced difficult questioning about his plans for running the municipality.
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