Zuma warns municipal officials

Senior municipal officials who have full-time political positions create tensions which affect service delivery, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday (20 September 2010).

"We reiterate the view that senior municipal officials should not hold full-time leadership positions in political parties as this causes tensions that hinder service delivery," Zuma told the ANC's national general council in Durban. (Full report here.)

• Maybe some Kouga officials should take note.