IFP Deputy National Chairperson, Mr Velaphi Ndlovu, today responded to reports on the defection of Mayor Innocent Miya of Ingwe Municipality, Cllr Myeza of Ubuhlebezwe and two others to Nadeco.

Mr Ndlovu said, "These defections come as no surprise to us. Both Mayor Miya and Cllr Myeza failed to garner enough support from IFP structures to become candidates elect in the upcoming local government elections and do not appear on our local government election candidate lists. It appears therefore that they have followed the path of "career politicians" and have embarked on party hopping hoping to secure power without grassroots support."

"Any justification they might present for their change of political heart is nullified by this fact and proof that they are just disgruntled individuals attempting to retain power and position, that those who elected them in the first place felt they did not deserve the second time around," Mr Ndlovu concluded.