The ANC has registered criminally accused Keke Tabane as one of its ward candidates in the City of Joburg despite Tabane facing a charge of inciting violence.
Tabane was nominated to lead Ward 127, comprising Durban Deep, Leratong, Sol Plaatje and sections of Tshepisong township in the Roodepoort district. Local leaders, who did not want to be named, confirmed on Tuesday night that Tabane’s name had been registered with the Electoral Commission .
Tabane was arrested and charged with incitement of violence in July following the violent unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. But after being alerted to the allegation, the ANC gave Tabane temporary relief to contest for the election as the party’s councillor-elect despite facing a criminal charge. In July, the NPA opted not to oppose bail after Tabane spent seven days in jail while awaiting to apply for bail.He was arrested on July 18 and made his first appearance on July 20. He was ordered to remain in custody for seven days before he could be allowed to apply for bail.
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